Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Jlascar / CC BY 2-0 Greece has confirmed it will support a significant renovation effort at one of Christianity’s most revered sites, the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The announcement was made by Greek Minister of Education
The Union of Egyptians and Middle Eastern Greeks (EEAMA) marked a historic milestone on Sunday, celebrating 75 years since its founding with an event filled with emotion, pride and cultural remembrance. Held at the organisation’s Melbourne headquarters, the celebration honoured more than three
The Market Gate of Miletus, a marvel of Ancient Greek architecture in the Pergamon Museum of Berlin. Credit: Huzaifa Das, Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 The Pergamon Museum is a remarkable institution at the heart of the German capital, Berlin, celebrating ancient Greek culture and architecture in a
Ancient Greek city of Nicaea. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Dosseman / CC BY 4.0 A vivid Roman mosaic has been uncovered in İznik, Turkey—the site of the ancient Greek city of Nicaea (Greek: Νίκαια). The find lay hidden beneath a quiet residential street for more than a decade and is now reshaping
The Russov House, one of many historic buildings in Odessa, Ukraine. The name of Odessa, much like many other cities in Ukraine, comes from Ancient Greek. Credit: Romankravchuk/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 Greeks reading the names of towns and cities in Ukraine may wonder why places like
For nearly two decades, the Festival of Greek Documentary – docfest has been one of the most significant cultural events in Halkida and a cornerstone of Greece’s independent documentary scene. As the country’s only competitive documentary festival – and one of Europe’s most respected – it has
Europol, in coordination with Greek authorities, has dismantled an international art trafficking network. The operation was led by Bulgarian authorities with Europol support, and involved police and judicial authorities from Albania, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Greece
Recovered gold coins and artifacts seized by Bulgarian authorities. Credit: Europol Authorities in Bulgaria have seized ancient artifacts valued at more than 100 million euros ($115M) in one of the country’s most significant cultural heritage operations in years. Officials say the seizure exposes a
Tourists in Cyprus sparked outrage after climbing onto the roof of the Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates to take photos. Credit: Sotiris Giannakou / Facebook A troubling scene unfolded at one of Cyprus’s key archaeological sites when tourists were seen climbing an ancient Greek monument at
A new publication has put the spotlight on Oakleigh’s vibrant Greek-Australian community and its lasting impact on the City of Monash. “Oakleigh is Our Life: Greek Settlement in Oakleigh”, written by History Monash Inc. secretary Ann Nield and supported by a City of Monash Community Grant
