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The Serbian pendulum and the roles of Vucic

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is an unpredictable leader in a region crucial for Balkan peace and stability. Striving to maintain a balanced stance between the West and Russia, he has for years benefited from European and American investments, alongside diplomatic support from Russia (particularly concerning Kosovo) and energy assistance. He likes to brag about these […]

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02.02.2024 / 22:50

A ‘safety net’ for Mount Athos

With the storm over the planned legislation for same-sex marriage having subsided – at least on the surface – the tranquil monastic community of Mount Athos welcomed its new civil administrator at the start of this week.

29.01.2024 / 21:58

Greece and Turkey bridged by tourism

As the new year begins, the tourism industry is gearing up, and the messages for the upcoming summer season are exceptionally encouraging.

14.01.2024 / 09:38

Elpidophoros’ complicated visit at Mt Athos

After the “salvo” of the Holy (Monastic) Community against the visit of Archbishop of America Elpidophoros to Mt. Athos, delivered on the occasion of the baptism of children of a Greek-American same-sex couple, the monastic community is going through days of solemnity due to the Christmas holidays, which are celebrated according to the old Julian calendar.

18.12.2023 / 21:35

Why is the West banking on Rama?

Judgment time is near for the jailed mayor-elect of the ethnic-Greek Albanian town of Himare, as the special corruption court responsible for hearing his case convenes on Tuesday to the crux of the matter. This means ruling on whether Fredi Beleri is guilty of vote-buying. It is the same court that last week rejected his […]

15.12.2023 / 22:33

Preaching Orthodox Christianity in the jungles of Colombia

He came to our meeting with his three companeros. He had just arrived at the mission’s offices in Thessaloniki from Colombia and he greeted me singing, “Hello, Mother Saloniki,” a song by popular singer Zafiris Melas. “I love Thessaloniki. I studied here, at the Aristotle School of Theology. I carry the […]

09.12.2023 / 13:36

Erdogan’s nets in the Balkans

Why are the Turkish president’s efforts to spread his influence among Muslim populations falling on deaf ears? In a recent speech in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan donned the mantle of leader of the Muslim world and spoke of the “geography of his heart,” with crowds of Islamists responding with the slogan “Here is the general, […]

24.11.2023 / 22:31

Thessaloniki’s shepherd in the post-Anthimos era

This Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates Agia Aikaterini (Saint Catherine), and the northern port city of Thessaloniki is eagerly anticipating the arrival of its new spiritual leader, symbolically welcomed “in strings and organs.” Recent days have seen intense preparations, as a multitude of dignitaries are expected, including prominent figures such as Prime Minister Kyriakos […]

15.11.2023 / 11:48

Erdogan expected to visit Thrace after Athens

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will head to Thrace after his visit to Athens in early December, as he does every time he visits Greece, before returning to Ankara.

21.10.2023 / 11:15

A long to-do list for Thessaloniki

Starting last Sunday night, the Municipality of Thessaloniki experienced a change in leadership, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the northern port city.

16.10.2023 / 09:20

Albania’s EU hopes may be blocked over Beleri

Athens is reportedly open to the possibility of making a recommendation in the EU’s report on the accession countries that as long as the issue of ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri is not resolved, the opening of chapters for Albania will not proceed.

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