The extermination of Pontic Greeks was a Genocide and Greece marks May 19th as Pontic Genocide Remembrance Day, soon we hope that the whole world will recognize this day.
The evacuation of the Greek citizens trapped in the conflict zone in Sudan, with two among them injured, is currently not possible, diplomatic sources said today as fights entered the fifth day.
Easter or 'Pascha' is the greatest celebration of the Orthodox Church, it celebrates Jesus' glorious Victory and Greeks have their way of celebrating it!
Many Orthodox churches base their Easter date on the Julian calendar, which often differs from the Gregorian calendar that is used by many western countries. Therefore the Orthodox Easter period often occurs later than the Easter period that falls around the time of the March equinox.
On Great and Holy Friday the Orthodox Church commemorates the death of Christ on the Cross. On this day we commemorate the sufferings of Christ: the mockery, the crown of thorns, the scourging, the nails, the thirst, the vinegar and gall, the cry of desolation, and all the Savior endured on the Cross.
Greece will support Cyprus’s candidacy for re-election to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2024-2025 term, according yo diplomatic sources.
Greece sent 60 more truckloads of essential goods to help the victims of last month’s earthquakes in Turkey. The aid was collected as part of a campaign organized by the Attica Region Administration and the "Oloi Mazi Boroume" (All Together We Can) initiative.