Tag: Greeks of Turkey

(Video) A Filmmaker’s Journey to Document the History of a Ghost Town without a History: The Once-Thriving Greek Town of Levissi in Turkey

“When I was little I used to play in the ruins of Levissi. One warm spring day I saw some

May 24, 2016

Understanding Genocide and Our Remembrance as Greeks

Last week Pontian Greeks throughout the world justifiably recognized a tragic day in their history that has come to be

May 22, 2016

Photo of the Day: Commemorating St. John the Apostle in Ephesus

Greek Orthodox Christians gathered amid ancient Greek ruins at Ephesus on the western coast of modern day Turkey to mark

May 14, 2016

Historic Christian Church Discovered in Central Turkey

A historic Christian church has been unearthed in the Cappadocia region of Central Turkey, a region once heavily populated by

January 29, 2016

(Video) Epiphany in Smyrna: First Time Waters are Blessed in 94 Years

In a scene that many participants described as the most emotional of their lives, several hundred people gathered at the

January 6, 2016

Talking Turkey on Christmas: Turkish Leaders Share their Delusional Christmas Messages to Country’s Christians

I should preface by saying that I’m not part of the contemporary Turkey-hating Greek community. I travel often to Turkey,

December 26, 2015

Turkey’s Greeks Take to the City’s Streets Singing Kalanda

Turkey’s Greek Orthodox community marked Christmas Day Thursday with Kalanda, a Greek Orthodox tradition of singing traditional Greek Christmas carols.

December 26, 2015

Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis Sued Over Pontian Genocide Denial Comments

Two separate lawsuits have been presented to Greek parliament against education minister Nikos Filis, over comments he made on Greek

December 14, 2015

U.S. Government Commission on Religious Freedom Calls on Turkey to Reopen Halki Seminary

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the Turkish government to reopen the Greek Orthodox

December 6, 2015

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