The reopening of the Theological School of Halki and the protection of Christian communities in the Middle East were the focus of the meeting that Archbishop Elpidophoros of America had at the State Department with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Riley Barnes. The meeting took place at the invitation of the American official and focused more broadl...

The US has imposed sanctions on two Greeks active in the supply of marine fuels, as well as the companies they are associated with, on charges of supplying fuel to Iranian ships. “Alberto” Tsoris and Georgios “George” Tsoris are accused of supplying oil to sanctioned Iranian shipping networks, at least from 2023. According to the US Treasury Department, the two men, who appear as sales man...

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is now distancing himself from his earlier, clear positions in favor of the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece, referring the issue to the British Museum. Burnham had stated in 2023 that the Sculptures should be returned to Greece “unconditionally,” while as early as 2002 he had supported a legislative initiative that would facilitate their tran...