Mount Athos
President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić spends Christmas on Mount Athos
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is celebrating Christmas, according to the Julian calendar, at the Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos. "In...
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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries
The Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Greece with marks of war - one with a head scar, another with both legs...
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Holy Community of Mount Athos announces new measures for pilgrim access
The Holy Community of Mount Athos has officially announced new measures regarding the access of pilgrims, which will come into...
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Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude west of Mount Athos
A seismic tremor of 4.7 on the Richter scale was recorded at 10:34 a.m., "shaking" Mount Athos. Dr. Dominikos Vamvakaris,...
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A hotel offering massage services opened on Mount Athos
The introduction of modern tourism infrastructure on Mount Athos has stirred significant discussion and controversy. According to reports from OPEN...
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Pan-Balkan vigil was held in Bulgaria
From September 21-25, 2024, the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Esphigmenos, Archimandrite Bartholomew, accompanied by Athonite monks, made a...
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New Civil Administrator Alkiviadis Stefanis vows to uphold Mount Athos’ autonomy
During his first official visit to Mount Athos as Civil Administrator, Alkiviadis Stefanis, the former Minister of National Defense and...
Read moreTwo new earthquakes on Mount Athos
Two new seismic tremors were recorded on Monday afternoon in the wider region of Mount Athos in Chalkidiki. The first...
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Pilgrims embark on a sacred journey to Mount Athos along with Metropolitan of Kitros
On Thursday, August 8, the Holy Metropolis of Kitros, Katerini, and Platamon organized a profound pilgrimage to Mount Athos, including...
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Alexandros Stefanis has been appointed as the new Governor of Mount Athos
Ambassador Emeritus Anastasios Mitsialis has resigned as Governor of Mount Athos, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The new Governor...
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Archbishop of America: The Metropolis of Atlanta Family is surely a household of love and respect
During the second day of the Metropolis of Atlanta's 2025 Clergy-Laity Assembly & Philoptochos Conference, attendees participated in Philoptochos...
Commemoration of Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas and St. Luke of Simferopol in Sofia
On June 11, the Orthodox Church commemorated the Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas, as well as Saint Luke of...
Archbishop Ioannis of Albania arrived in Constantinople
On Friday, June 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durres, and all Albania arrived at the...
Greek, Turkish deputy FMs meet in Ankara, issue joint statement
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, Ambassador Mehmet Kemal Bozay and Deputy Minister of Foreign...
Iran declares Israeli attack a “declaration of war” and calls on UN Security Council to act
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that Israel’s recent attack on Iranian territory constitutes a “declaration of...
Greek FM: Recommendation to Greeks in Israel and in Iran
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued instructions to Greek citizens in Israel, following the rapid developments in the Middle...
