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Unknown Status of Greek Churches in Haiti

There are two Greek Orthodox parishes in Haiti under the Metropolis of Mexico. The first is the parish of St. John the Baptist in Pétionville, a district in the capital of Port-au-Prince. The second is the newly established parish of St. Mathias. Due to the severed communications, the Metropolis of Mexico has not been able [...]

Greeks in Haiti in Good Health

It is estimated that there were around 15 Greek citizens in Haiti during the biblical earthquake. On the island there is also a small number of people of Greek descent. Accoring to the Greek Ministry of Foreign affairs, all of them are in good health but fear for epidemics is the strogest fear. Greece and [...]

Vietnam, Greece hold great cooperative potential

Despite the geographic distance, Vietnam and Greece hold huge potential for expanding bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, investment, culture and social affairs, said the Vietnamese government leader. While receiving the outgoing Greek Ambassador to Vietnam , Platon Alexis Hadjimichalis (foto), in Hanoi on Jan. 11, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the bilateral economic, trade [...]

Kidnapped Greek a ‘guest’ of Taliban

A Greek national, Athanasius Lerounis, who was kidnapped by Taliban from the Kalash valley of Bumburate in October last year, is said be in good health and has grown a beard, giving him a Taliban look. A member of a delegation which had visited Nooristan to seek Athanasius’s release from the Afghan Taliban told Dawn [...]

LeXolution IT has launched Your Greek Market Website!

LeXolution IT Services is pleased to announce that it has launched the website for Your Greek Market. The website, yourgreekmarket.com is an advanced Business Directory that acts as a platforms for businesses that anyhow involved with the Food & Beverage Industry worldwide to come together and seek new business opportunities. The directory has a extensive [...]

Nigeria, Greece strenghten economic diplomacy

AS part of moves to harness from each other available business potential, the Federal government and that of Greece have concluded arrangements to strengthen existing relations into more productive areas. Speaking in Abuja when he received the new Greek Ambassador to Nigeria in his office, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chief Achike Udenwa (Foto) who [...]

«Marathon Flame» arrives in Mumbai from Greece

Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons and socialites gathered in Mumbai on Sunday to welcome the arrival of torch for the Marathon Flame from Athens. The torch lit the Marathon Flame for the Mumbai Marathon to be staged in the city on January 17. Champion marathon runner Maria Polyzou of Greece escorted the torch from Athens to India. [...]

Cairo to Host Conference on Stolen Antiquities

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities announced on Wednesday that 30 countries that possess ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts will participate in a conference next April in Cairo to discuss the restoration and recovery of the artifacts, especially those removed after the signing of a UNESCO agreement in the 1970s. The secretary-general of the Supreme [...]

Land sales row mars Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem

Palestinian Christian groups are boycotting celebrations of Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem, accusing their Church of selling land to Israelis. At least 100 protesters gathered with banners saying: “The Holy Land is not for sale,” ahead of festivities to mark Christmas Eve for the Orthodox Church. They accuse the Greek Orthodox Church of selling and leasing [...]

Fire on Greek boat off Venezuela kills 9

Five sailors suffered burns and nine were missing after fire broke out on a Greek bulk carrier on Friday, and thick smoke is preventing rescuers from searching for the missing in cabins below the deck, a Venezuelan rescue official said. Rafael Lugo, the national commander of Venezuela’s Maritime Rescue and Aid service, told Reuters the [...]