Ecumenical Patriarchate Announces Autocephaly of Ukrainian Church; Russia Threatens Massive Split with Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople has officially agreed to recognize the independence, or “autocephaly” of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, a move immediately hailed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko but slammed as “catastrophic” by Moscow. Following the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s regular synod, held in Istanbul, Turkey, the Patriarchate issued an official announcement. The move comes amid a […]
Greek Defense Minister Kammenos Names Three Potential Cities for U.S. Military Presence
During talks with his American counterpart, Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos confirmed his government’s commitment to the partnership with the United States and called for a more permanent defense presence. He cited the American presence that already exists in Souda Bay but suggested that a more “permanent presence” should be in three other Greek cities, […]
400,000 Readers of Condé Nast Just Voted This Greek Island the #1 in Europe
When 400,000 people vote… perhaps they’re onto something. The readers of the top travel magazine in the world, Condé Nast, were asked to vote one their favorite travel-related categories— everything from favorite hotels and cruise lines to cities and spas. There was also a category for islands which was broken down by continent. Drum roll […]
Sandwich Seller to Billionaire Businessman: Alex Spanos Passes Away at 95 Years Old
The son of Greek immigrants and a self-made billionaire, Alex Spanos of Stockton, California, has passed away at the age of 95. Spanos’ immigrant parents ran a bakery and he learned his own work ethic from them. For decades, he was a leader in business, sports, politics and philanthropy. Spanos started his career selling sandwiches […]
Maria Menounos’ Emotional Wedding Tribute to Her Father and the Village He was Born
Maria Menounos is feeling a lot of agape (love) toward her parents following her traditional wedding in the village of her father’s birth. The popular television personality and author, who married Keven Undergaro on Saturday after initially saying “I do” in an impromptu New Year’s Eve ceremony last year, paid tribute to her parents Constantine and Litsa on Instagram, after her wedding in the tiny […]
Greece to Claim €280 Billion in War Reparations from Germany
The German magazine Spiegel is claiming to have information that the Greek government will launch formal efforts to claim upwards of 280 billion in reparations from the German government for destruction caused during World War II. The article claims the Greek government has been holding on to a 2016 report that outlines the reparations claims […]
(Video) Outspoken Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris Speaks Out in Toronto Interview
Yiannis Boutaris, the controversial and unorthodox mayor of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, made headlines earlier this year when he was beaten up by a group of right-wing nationalists. Boutaris is unafraid to speak his mind even if it makes him enemies or goes against the status quo. He has won the admiration of many for […]
Veteran Republican Lobbyist’s Firm Hired by Greece for $75k Monthly Contract
Greece has hired a high-powered lobbying firm to work on its behalf in Washington DC, according to an online public relations news portal. O’Dwyer’s, an insider’s news source for matters relating to public relations and lobbying reported that the Greek government has hired a firm named DLA Piper to the tune of $75,000 a month. […]
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Involved in Bizarre Fake News Schemes in Greece
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have taken to Twitter to refute a bizarre string of news stories about donations and awards that were supposedly taking place in Greece this month. It all started with a Tweet from a journalist named Takis Hatzis, claiming that Tom Hanks made a gift of €1 million for the archeological […]
Hundreds Stranded in Crete Airport as Airline Declares Bankruptcy
Thousands of travelers are stranded throughout Europe, including almost 500 at the airport in Hania, in western Crete after the budget airline Primera abruptly declared bankruptcy. The Icelandic-Latvian-Danish company issued a statement on their website: “Dear Passengers, Airline Primera Air and IATA codes PF and 6F have been suspended as of today, October 2nd, 2018. On behalf […]
