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Greece
September 6, 1955: the Violent Istanbul Pogrom Against Greeks
In 1955, the Greek population of the city of Istanbul were the victims of a heinous pogrom that resulted in the suffering and death of many.
Greece
Ecumenical Patriarch “Building Bridges,” Say Mayors of Athens, Istanbul
Kostas Bakoyannis, the mayor of Athens, paid a joint visit, with Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, to the city's Greek Orthodox Patriarchate on Friday.
Greece
Turkey’s Kristallnacht: When Greeks Were Targeted at the Istanbul Pogrom
On September 6 1955 the Polites, short for Konstantinoupolites, namely the Greeks of Istanbul, were targeted in a violent pogrom carefully fabricated by the Turkish Security Service.
In what had been described as Turkey’s Kristallnacht, riots that lasted two days...
Culture
Greek Holy Spring Under Istanbul Restaurant
Istanbul’s Asian-side district of Moda has always been a popular draw for many city dwellers. Largely middle-class and secular, it offers pleasant walks, hip cafés and bars as well as beautiful views of the Sea of Marmara and the...
Basketball
Greece's Eternal Rivals Conquer Istanbul (videos)
Greece's "eternal rivals" in all sports, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, scored two great wins against Istanbul teams in two consecutive nights for the Euroleague Basketball.
After Olympiacos' Wednesday win against Fenerbahce in Istanbul 90-83 in overtime, on Thursday, Panathinaikos repeated the...
Greece
On this Day in 1955: Greeks Targeted at the Istanbul Pogrom (photos)
52 years ago the Greek minority in Istanbul was targeted in a crisis carefully fabricated by the Turkish Security Service.
In what had been described as Turkey’s Kristallnacht, riots that lasted two days on September 6 and 7 targeted the...
Greece
Pavlopoulos in Istanbul: 'We Must not Allow Petty Things Turn into Bigger Ones'
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos stressed the importance of turning each country's different features into positive energy for meeting the common targets in the framework of 25th Anniversary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the BSEC Member...
Greece
President Pavlopoulos in Istanbul on Monday for BSEC Summit
President of the Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos will participate in the Summit for the 25th anniversary of the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) that will be held on Monday in Istanbul, following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's...
Greece
Five Injured in Clashes Between Greek and Turkish Fans in Istanbul (video)
At least five fans of Olympiakos basketball team were injured on Friday in Istanbul during clashes that broke out between Greek and Turkish fans at Taxim square. Four people were detained.
According to reports, one of the five injured received...
Greece
President Pavlopoulos Εxpresses his Αbhorrence for Τerrorist Αttack in Istanbul
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos expressed on Sunday his abhorrence for the deadly terrorist attack on a nightclub in Istanbul early on New Year’s Day.
The general secretary of the presidency, Ambassador Giorgos Gennimatas, expressed to Turkey’s Ambassador to Greece Yaşar Çevik...
Greece
Athens City Hall Lit With Colors of Turkish Flag in Memory of Istanbul Victims
hAthens City Haltl was lit with the colors of the Turkish flag on Monday evening in memory of the victims of the terror attack in Istanbul on Sunday and in support of the Turkish people, as the mayor of...
Greece
Greek Foreign Ministry Announcement on the Twin Terrorist Attacks in Istanbul
The Greek Foreign Ministry in an announcement on Sunday unequivocally condemned the terror attacks in Istanbul on Saturday.
"We express our abhorrence and unequivocally condemn the deadly twin terrorist attacks that took place yesterday in Istanbul. We address our condolences...
Greece
Greece Condemns Istanbul Terrorist Attack
The Greek Foreign Ministry has condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport that left at least 41 people dead and 147 injured.
"Disgusted and appalled by the new terrorist attack in Istanbul. We stand by our neighbors, our...
Greece
Istanbul Diaspora Newspaper Gets Greek Edition
After forty successful years of circulation in Istanbul, Diaspora newspaper Echo will now have an edition published in Greece.
In a reception held at the General Secretariat of Information and Communication, General Secretary Lefteris Kretsos hosted Diaspora Greeks, journalists and...
Greece
Alexis Tsipras to Meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 23 in Istanbul
The meeting of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take place on May 23 in Istanbul, according to sources.
The meeting will be held on the sidelines of the World Humanitarian UN Summit and will focus...