Greek Orthodox priest James Dokos has been charged with embezzlement for illegally spending over $110,000 from a private trust, according to reports.

The Cypriot Foreign Ministry denounced the Northern territory's refusal to allow Greek Orthodox services in the four churches in the region.

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras spoke to the Greek Orthodox Church today during the "Solidarity, the Social Work of the Church and the Social Dimension of EU Policies," event.