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Diplomacy
Greek Flags Raised on Islets 'in Honor of Fallen Pilot'
The Greeks who raised the country's flag over uninhabited islets in the eastern Aegean say they did it to honor Giorgοs Baltadoros, the fighter pilot who lost his life when his Mirage fighter crashed off Skyros last week.
Speaking to...
Greece
Turkish Forces Remove Greek Flag from Aegean Islet
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has confirmed that his country's coast guard has taken down a Greek flag on an islet in the eastern Aegean, whose sovereignty is disputed by Ankara.
Speaking in Istanbul, Yildirim said that Turkey "will not...
Greece
Discover the Little-Known Archipelago Fourni Korseon in the Eastern Aegean Sea [video]
A hidden paradise awaits you in the eastern Aegean Sea. Fourni Korseon, or simply known as Fourni, is an archipelago of small islands, inhabited mainly by fisherman and enjoys a healthy tourist season in the summers due to beautiful beaches,...
Culture
Saint Hyacinth, the Greek God of Love
Saint Hyacinth, the Greek god of love from Crete, is celebrated every year on July 3, the date he martyred for the love of Christ.
According to the Orthodox Church, Saint Hyacinth was a steward of the Emperor Trajan, who...