From Greece and Cyprus
Coverage from Greece and Cyprus on politics, society, and culture.
First Epiphany in Smyrna since 1922
Izmir, Turkey – Epiphany Day was celebrated today in Smyrna (Izmir) for the first time since the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922. The Greek Orthodox community received permission from the Turkish authorities to perform the Diving…
Tunisia: Yannis Arvanitis
Yannis moved to Tunisia only a few days before the revolution started. Watch and share New Diaspora‘s web documentary, which has already been hosted in ARTE Future on August 15th 2013 (in French and German). Directed…
Greeks in Paris talk about the night of terror
After the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, we talked to Greeks who live there, and they described how they experienced the dramatic events and what the day after feels like. “I was at the 10th arrondissement,…
World Leaders Praise Greek Courage
Leaders from around the world speak about the importance of Greek courage and on behalf the historic celebration associated with Greece, recognizing “OXI Day”. Created by the Washington based, OXI Day Foundation, this production describes the events surrounding…
Greece Has A Long History Of Defending The West
Only five of 28 NATO members meet the alliance goal of dedicating two percent of gross domestic product to defense: the United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland and Greece. As threats increase around the European continent,…
From Tatavla to Kurtulus
The neighbourhood of Tatavla, today known as Kurtuluş, was once one of the wealthiest and most populous Greek Orthodox parishes of Istanbul. At the top of the hill, at the beginning of the “straight road” (Kurtuluş…
Carved into a Cliff: A Beautiful Cave Suite in Oia
Santorini, Greece – Prehistoric man is almost always featured living in caves. When we look back, it’s hard to imagine how far we’ve come. Now imagine making that human odyssey and returning to this type of…
NATO Facility at Souda Bay is Critical to Alliance Maritime Power
Even as the Greek economy struggles to establish equilibrium and politicians in Athens work to implement new austerity measures, its military continues to provide security and support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance in…
Athens Must Abandon Euro To Survive
Greece had its fifth election in six years on Sunday. For the second time this year, Syriza won the majority of votes and formed a coalition with the Independent Greeks. Together, the two political parties hold…
Thermopylae and the “Other” Spartans
We all know the most famous words of defiance uttered by King Leonidas I of Sparta, when Xerxes I of Persia demanded that the Spartans guarding the Pass at Thermopylae lay down their arms and surrender.…
Traveling to Greece continues to Grow
Greek tourism continued to grow this year despite the country’s continued economic instability. Tourism reached a record high this summer. The economy ministry estimated that arrivals this year would exceed last year’s record of nearly 21…
Congressman Bilirakis Speaks About Turkish Occupation of Cyprus
Washington – Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, delivered a speech on the House Floor about the 41st anniversary of the Turkish occupation of Cyprus.
