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Archaeology
Syria Accuses Turkey of Bombing Ancient Site
A Syrian government antiquities body has accused Turkey of bombing a UNESCO heritage site -- which includes significant Byzantine heritage -- during its military campaign in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin.
Mahmoud Hamoud, director general of Antiquities and Museums, released...
events
Greeks Celebrate Independence Day in South Africa (photos)
The Greek community in South Africa commemorated Greek Independence Day on Sunday March 18 in Johannesburg with a liturgy at the Orthodox Cathedral of Sts. Constantine and Helen, followed by a festival at Saheti School.
Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria...
events
Greeks of South Africa to Commemorate Independence Day
The Greek community in South Africa will commemorate Greek Independence Day on Sunday March 18 in Johannesburg.
According to the Federation of the Hellenic Communities and Societies of South Africa, the celebrations will take place at the Orthodox Cathedral of...
Culture
Greek Composer Yanni Dedicates Song to Syria (video)
World-renowned Greek composer Yanni has dedicated a track to the people of Syria.
In a Facebook post this week, the musician writes: "This is for all my Syrian and Kurdish friends!... May peace come to all of you very soon! I have...
Greek news
Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre Reopens After Israel Backtracks
Israel has suspended a controversial tax plan and property legislation in response to the unprecedented Christian decision on Sunday to close the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat agreed to...
Greek News
Christian Leaders Shut Jerusalem’s Iconic Church to Protest Taxes
The leaders of the major Christian sects in Jerusalem closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for several hours on Sunday to protest an Israeli plan to tax their properties.
The Church is built on the traditional site of Jesus'...
Archaeology
Israeli Scientists Uncover Ancient Greek Inscription
Scientists in Israel have unearthed a rare Greek-language mosaic dating from the 2nd-3rd century.
Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) were digging at Caesarea when they found the ancient inscription halfway between Tel Aviv and the port city of...
Culture
Cretan Man Marries Indian Girlfriend in Bollywood-Style Wedding
Despite the marvelous Bollywood movies one can enjoy online, an Indian wedding is an unusual sight for a Greek. Apparently not so, though, for Leonidas Xylouris, a Cretan man who married his Indian sweetheart in her native country.
Xylouris, son...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Unearthed in War-Torn Syria
Amid the bloody conflict in Syria, evidence of ancient Greek culture in the war-torn Middle Eastern country has recently been unearthed.
Three Byzantine mosaic panels have been discovered inside an archaeological site during a Syrian army mine-clearance operation in the...
entertainment
Japanese Band Plays Greek Tsifteteli Song (video)
A Japanese band, called Pyramidos, has captured the attention of thousands of YouTube users with its take of a popular Greek tsifteteli song called "Vre Melahrinaki".
The band from Tokyo describe themselves as a gypsy band playing Balkan, Roma, Arabic,...