Hundreds of Orthodox Christian worshippers are gathering in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas Eve. After a rainy night, the local patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church led worshippers under bright skies in a procession toward the Church of the Nativity, built on the traditional spot of Jesus’ birth. Orthodox Christian leaders will lead midnight mass in [...]
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Theophilos III: Religious Leaders Must be Good Influence
Greek Patriarch Theophilos III on Thursday voiced his belief in the ability of religious leaders to be an influence for good during a reception hosted by the president at his residence. “The mission of religious leaders throughout the ages has been essential in safeguarding the religious character of Jerusalem,” he told the annual gathering for [...]
Greek Orthodox and Armenian Priests Clash in Bethlehem Broom Fight
The annual cleaning of one of Christianity’s holiest churches deteriorated into a brawl between rival clergy Wednesday, as dozens of monks feuding over sacred space at the Church of the Nativity battled each other with brooms until police intervened. The ancient church, built over the traditional site of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem, is shared by [...]
Greek Arrested at Mexico City Airport on Drug Charges
A Greek national was arrested at the Mexico City airport for allegedly trying to smuggle more than half a kilo of cocaine on a flight bound for Greece with a stopover in Madrid, the Public Safety Secretariat said. Charonitis Zacharias was detained on Friday when an X-ray inspection turned up the drugs in his modified [...]
Bethlehem Christmas Joyful, Crowded, Rainy
Hundreds of worshippers, dressed in their holiday best and clutching umbrellas to shield them from a lashing rain, packed the church on Bethlehem’s Manger Square Sunday to celebrate Christmas Mass at Jesus’ traditional birthplace. Inside St. Catherine’s Church on Manger Square, worshippers — some dressed in the traditional attire of foreign lands — raised their [...]
Israel Eases Christmas Movement for Christians
The Israeli army announced Monday special measures to ease the movement of Palestinian Christians from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip from now till into January to allow for seasonal celebrations. The West Bank Christians will be allowed to visit Israel in the period up to January 20 without any age limitations, the army [...]
New Works by Jannis Kounellis, Master of Arte Povera, on View in China for the First Time
Art Povera and its representative Jannis Kounellis may sound strange to Chinese audiences. Yet Art Povera has been widely acknowledged as a hugely influential school in art history. As an internationally renowned artist, Kounellis is highly acclaimed for his achievements. Some of his works are regarded as significant connecting points in art history. In 1967, [...]
Greek Conductor to Perform in Azerbaijan
Renowned Greek conductor Byron Fidetzis will conduct the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra in a concert on October 14 at the Philharmonic Hall. The programme includes the overture from Beethoven’s Creatures of Prometheus, Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, Nikos Skalkottas’ Five Greek Dances and Manolis Kalomiris’ Symphony No. 1, Levendia. The concert is co-organized [...]
Indonesia Arrests Greek Man Over $1.6m Drug Haul
Indonesian police have arrested a Greek man who allegedly tried to smuggle methamphetamine worth US$1.2 million (S$1.6 million) onto the resort island of Bali, a customs official said on Wednesday. Nikolaos Bouikidis, who could face the death penalty if convicted, was found to have 4.2kg of the drug hidden in the lining of his suitcase, [...]
Somali Pirates Free Greek Cargo Ship
Somali pirates have released a Greek-owned bulk carrier that they seized off the Horn of Africa, after receiving a multi-million dollar ransom. The pirates said on Saturday that they had released the Panamanian-flagged MV Dover and its 23 crew members, the Press TV correspondent in Mogadishu reported. The vessel had been hijacked in late February [...]
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02 / 03 Scholars Call for Israeli Knesset To Recognize Assyrian and Greek Genocide
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02 / 03 His Grace Petros Bishop of Nikopolis Passes Away
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02 / 01 PASOK Leader George Papandreou Meets Peres and Netanyahu in Israel
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