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Greek School on Turkish Island to Reopen After 40 Years
A school for Greek children on the Turkish island of Gökçeada will open its doors again after forty years next week, a local official said on Tuesday, according to Anadolu Agency. The island –...
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Newly Published Book Documents Istanbul Pogrom of 1955
Istos Publishing House has published a book in Turkish entitled “Dimitrios Kalumenos’un Objektifinden 6/7 Eylül 1955″ (Sept. 6-7, 1955, from the Lens of Dimitrios Kalumenos), which contains a rich...
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Turkey Says 3 Million More Refugees Could Flee from Syria
Turkey is warning the European Union that 3 million more refugees could flee war-torn Syria and cross to Europe adding to the already huge influx. Currently, there are about 2 million refugees from...
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Greek Journalist Grammatikogianni to Divorce Turkish Husband
Greek journalist Fani Grammatikogianni’s divorce from the former Galatasaray president and wealthy businessman Ünal Aysal has become the talk of the town in Istanbul. Lawyers for the two parties are...
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Istanbul Christian Churches United After 1,700 Years
The five main Christian Churches of Istanbul came together for the first time in 1,700 years on account of the release of the book “Basic Principles of Christianity” written by a council of the...
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Turkey Stops Refugees en Route to Greek Islands
Turkish authorities rounded 1,300 asylum seekers yesterday (30 November) that they said were planning to sail to Greece from hideouts near secluded Aegean beaches and forests. Turkish gendarmes...
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Istanbul a City Filled With Numerous Byzantine Remains
Istanbul is famous for its historical treasures, hidden secrets, legends and all the influences from different cultures. It is especially known for its numerous remains from the Byzantine Empire....
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German Foreign Minister: Better Control of EU Borders Needed
Europe needs better control of its borders, said German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Saturday, referring to cases of forged Syrian passports in the hands of Islamic State jihadists who...
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Greek Child Star Conquers Turkish Television at 18
At the age of 8, Anastasia Tsilimpiou had her first acting role on Greek television. At 10 she stepped on the theater stage and at 12 she made many viewers cry on the TV version of Victoria Hislop’s...
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First Greek Orthodox Epiphany Celebration in Izmir Since 1922
For the first time since the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922, a Greek Orthodox Epiphany celebration is set to take place in Izmir on January 6, 2016. The Greek Orthodox community has received permission...
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Altar Depicting Son of Hercules vs Serpent Monster Found
An ancient marble altar dating to the second century showing a nude warrior battling a serpent monster has been discovered by villagers near the Akcay River in Turkey. The carved scene on the altar is...
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Greeks in Izmir Celebrate Epiphany for the First Time after 94 Years [Video]
Photo & Video Credits: Chrysovalantis Stamelos A historic Epiphany celebration took place in Izmir after Turkish authorities allowed the Orthodox community to perform the dive ceremony for the...
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Greek Community in Istanbul Celebrates Epiphany
A bitterly cold Wednesday morning saw the return of one of Istanbul’s oldest – and most demanding – religious traditions as dozens of Greek Orthodox Christians swam frantically to retrieve a cross...
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8 Dead After Bus Carrying Migrants Overturns in Western Turkey
A bus full of refugees overturned in the western province of Balıkesir in the early hours of Saturday, killing eight people and injuring 42. The bus was speeding when it overturned, the Doğan news...
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Istanbul: 10 Dead, Several Injured in Blast Near Hagia Sophia
Ten people were killed and several others injured in a blast in the historic Sultanahmet district in Istanbul according to Turkish media on Tuesday. Private NTV television said the explosion was close...
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Sultan Erdogan vs Noam Chomsky as Turkey Tramples on Free Speech and Arrests...
Turkey’s military has been recently escalating vicious attacks against the Kurdish population under the pretext of fighting ISIS. Last week, a petition was circulated by Turkish academics condemning...
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Ancient Greek Clogs Discovered in Istanbul
A pair of ancient Greek clogs, dating back 1,500 years, were among the findings unearthed by archaeologists in Istanbul, Turkey. According to the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet the excavations on the site...
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Hagia Sophia Is Turkey’s Top Tourist Attraction
For two consecutive years, 2014 and 2015, the former temple of Hagia Sophia, now a museum, is the top attraction for visitors to Turkey. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was the number one tourist attraction...
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Old Byzantine Church Found in Underground City in Turkey
A 1,500-year-old underground Byzantine church has been discovered in Turkey with unseen before frescoes depicting Jesus. The church was found in the world’s largest known underground city in the...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Performs Liturgy in the Cesme Greek Orthodox Church
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew performed a liturgy at the recently renovated Greek Orthodox church of Saint Charalambos in Krini (Cesme), Turkey, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. This is the first...
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