From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
Athens: From Ancient Village to Modern Metropolis – A Historical Transformation
When Athens was officially designated as the capital of the newly established Greek State on September 18, 1834, it was a modest village with a population of around 7,000 residents, clustered in the vicinity of the…
Scars of the Past, Hopes for the Future: Reflecting on the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
On July 20, 1974, the serene island of Cyprus was shattered by the Turkish military invasion, forever altering the lives of Greek Cypriots and leaving a lasting scar on our collective memory. As we approach the…
Unveiling the Political Earthquake in Greece: The Sweeping Victory of New Democracy
Greece, the cradle of democracy, experienced yesterday a special political episode marked by the overwhelming victory of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party. This compelling turn of events has spotlighted the country’s political dynamics as the blue…
Ioannina: The Unexplored Gem of Epirus Region and the Lasting Legacy of the Late Mayor
Ioannina, the capital of the Epirus Region in Greece, has been a burgeoning hot spot for tourism in recent years, especially from Israel. Much of this can be credited to the late Mayor, Moses Elisaf, whose…
A Unique Epitaphio Dome of The Holy Monastery of Tsouka
Ioannina, Greece – Hand-carved and designed by the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Tsouka, the newly created Epitafio is unique and part of Holy Friday’s liturgy service. It was inspired in memory of Theocritus of…
Remembering the Greek Genocide
Between 1913-1922 Ottoman authorities and the Turkish National movement led by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk embarked on a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing targeting the Christian minorities of the former Ottoman Empire. These minorities included Assyrians, Armenians,…
How Greeks living abroad can get Greek citizenship
Submitted articleBy Anastasia C. Miliou, Court of Appeals Lawyer Those with Greek lineage can get Greek citizenship very easily The roots of the Greek family are deep and transcend time. Second and third-generation Greeks born abroad…
This Date In History: A Greek, a Bomb, an Airplane, and a Turkish Ship
February 5, 1913: During the Balkan Wars, a Greek Farman MF.7 airplane, piloted by Lt. Michael Moutoussis and with Ensign Aristeidis Moraitinis as an observer, dropped four bombs on Turkish anchored ships and is regarded as…
This Date in History: An 800 Year Apology
May 4, 2001: Pope John Paul II visits Athens and makes apologies for the sins of the Crusader attack on Constantinople in 1204. April 8, 1204, a combined Crusader army, on the way to establish a…
Oxi Day and the USS Slater that Served the Greek Navy
Today, Oxi Day, we pay homage to the forty years that USS SLATER served the Greek Navy at A/T AETOS. We fly the Greek flag. Oxi Day is celebrated throughout Greece, Cyprus and the Greek communities…
This Date In History: A Greek Star-spangled Banner
October 23, 2003: Musician, Yanni, performs a keyboard instrumental version of The Star-Spangled Banner before Game 5 of the 2003 World Series at Pro Player Stadium, Florida. Born Yiannis Chryssomallis in 1954 in Kalamata, Greece, “Yianni,”…
Remembering Chrysostomos: A Modern Day Martyr
Archbishop Chrysostomos was an admired and revered figure among the Greeks of Smyrna. He strongly believed in the ideals of Hellenism until his tragic death in September 1922. When the Greek army landed in Smyrna on…
