Tag: Chios

On This Day March 31, 1822: The Massacre of the Population of Chios Begins

The Ottomans kept their eyes on the various revolts that had been springing up throughout the mainland and islands of

March 31, 2026

Pain and Profit in a Greek Island’s Proximity to Turkey

The following piece was originally published by The Institute of Current World Affairs and has been republished with permission in

October 4, 2022

Chios Airport to Undergo $10 Million Upgrade

Chiotes everywhere, from Long Island to Melbourne, are rejoicing at the news that the island’s Omiros airport is finally getting

August 19, 2022

New York Businessman Michael Psaros Makes $60,000 Gift to Fund Annual Volunteer Program in Chios

Michael Psaros, a businessman, investor and philanthropist, together with his family, made a $60,000 gift to a New York-based non-profit

May 11, 2022

Three Children, One Woman Die When Boat Sinks While Crossing Aegean

Three children and one woman died in the Aegean Sea on Tuesday after a dinghy boat capsized between the island

October 28, 2021

Watch Scott Carthy’s Short Film “Rocket War” About the Annual Chios Tradition

Every year, two villages on the Greek island of Chios forgo easter egg hunts and bunnies to wage a century-long

April 27, 2016

First Resurrection Like No Other: Celebratory Priest, Shaking Chandeliers and Gunfire on Chios

Different regions of Greece celebrate Holy Week and Pascha celebrations in different ways but one community, that of Evangelistria on

April 11, 2015

16 Amazing Photos From Annual Easter Rocket Wars in Chios

On the Greek island of Chios, friends and neighbors take opposing sides of a massive rocket battle– each trying to

April 5, 2015

An Unorthodox Easter on the Greek Island of Chios

And you thought cracking red-dyed eggs on your little brother’s head was radical. On the Greek island of Chios, friends

April 19, 2014

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