Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris meets with Metropolitan Bishop Ambrose of Korea (20 February 2019)

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris today received Metropolitan Bishop Ambrose of Korea at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Issues pertaining to the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Seoul were discussed such as its interventions in Korean society, as well as the creation of a Greek Language Department at the University of Seoul, where 150 Korean students are enrolled who will carry out postgraduate studies in our country at the conclusion of their studies. The Metropolitan Bishop briefed the Deputy Minister on issues of unity between Korean Christians and Slavopohones in Seoul, placing particular emphasis on the need and prospect of establishing a Patriarchal Cultural and Spiritual Centre to house the Theological School, the School of Agiography and Byzantine Music, and also to house the exhibition of the casts of the ancient Greek statues which had received awards during the course of the Olympic Games in Seoul. The Deputy Minister praised the work of the Metropolis as well as Metropolitan Bishop Ambrose, and thanked him, confirming that he is a “strong voice and presence of the Orthodox Church, and of Greece, in Korea, which we must support with all our power.”

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Greek Chairmanship of the Arolsen Archives: Presenting to Greece the International Centre on Nazi Persecution (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 February 2019)

On the occasion of assumption of the Chairmanship of the International Tracing Service (Arolsen Archives) for the current year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is organising a conference to present the work of the International Centre on Nazi Persecution. The International Tracing Service, renamed this year as Arolsen Archives, maintains the most significant Archive of Nazi camp prisoners, with the mission to seek information related to the fate of the victims of Nazi atrocities on behalf of their families. The purpose of the conference, which will be held on 27 February at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Y. Kranidiotis Conference Hall, is to present the Arolsen Archives as well as the objectives and initiatives of the Greek Chairmanship to the Greek public. In this context, the exhibition “Stolen Memory” will be inaugurated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There will also be a presentation of the process of acquiring remote access to the digitized content of the archived files. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Bolaris will give the opening address to the conference, which will be conducted in English without interpreting services.

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Erdogan says Turkey won’t stop drilling for offshore gas in the Mediterranean

"We are not going to cease our oil exploration activities because the Greeks object to it"

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President Trump Congratulates PM Tsipras on Prespes Agreement

ATHENS – US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Greek Parliament. As he said, the […] The post President Trump Congratulates PM Tsipras on Prespes Agreement appeared first on The National Herald.

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Helping Families Trace the Fate of Nazi Victims: Foreign Ministry Presents Arolsen Archives

A one-day meeting at the Greek Foreign Ministry will present to the Greek public the long-standing efforts to document persecutions by the Nazis through international […] The post Helping Families Trace the Fate of Nazi Victims: Foreign Ministry Presents Arolsen Archives appeared first on The National Herald.

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EasyJet to launch new summer service to Greek island

EasyJet will launch summer flights to the Greek island of Rhodes from Bristol on June 2. The service will operate twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays until October 23 with fares from £39.24. The ne...

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Life and Work of GREEK Poet Titos Patrikios, 90, Celebrated in London

LONDON (ANA/Irini Rakintzi) – The life and work of acclaimed GREEK poet Titos Patrikios, 90, will be highlighted at a special event in London. Patrikios ...

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