Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates strongly condemns the Israeli Knesset’s recent legislation aimed at undermining the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). The Ministry asserts that the Knesset’s decision represents an additional offense against the international system, as well as a targeted attack on Palestinianrights and those who support them. The Ministry affirms…

On Friday, the Holy Synod elected Bishop Nectarie of Brittany, Assistant Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Western Europe, to the position of Romanian Orthodox Bishop of Ireland and Iceland. Archimandrite Simeon Mureșan, abbot of the “Dormition of the Mother of God” Monastery in Vilar, France, was also considered for the role. In the…

On Friday, Bishop Atanasie of Bogdania, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Italy, was elected as the first Romanian Orthodox Archbishop for the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Bishop Teofil of Iberia, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Spain and Portugal, was also considered for the role. During the same session, the Holy Synod also…

In an interview with Lumina Newspaper during his visit to Bucharest, Archbishop George of Cyprus discussed the shared values between Romania and Cyprus, emphasizing that the Christian faith is the strongest bond and a source of resilience that has enabled both nations to endure challenging historical contexts. “Cyprus’ geographical position, close to the Holy Land,…

This meeting was significant as it marked the first time a director from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America was invited by the Ministry of Education. It provided a crucial opportunity for attendees to better understand the challenges faced in preserving our language and culture in the United States. Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis, Director of the…

A section of an early basilica, believed to date to the 6th century AD, was discovered this past summer in Oreoi, northern Evia, during digging for a sewage network, the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday. The ensuing excavation uncovered the foundations of walls forming an apse and a floor lined with bricks. The walls…

On Thursday, 24 October 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenios of Austria, along with the newly elected Bishop Maximos of Aristea and pilgrims from his diocese, visited the Theological School of Halki. The visitors were received by the Abbot, His Grace Bishop Kassianos of Aravissos, at the School’s Great Synod Hall. They were also guided by…

On Wednesday, 23 October, the feast day of Saint Iakovos, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America led the HCHC community in the memorial service for the Late Archbishop Iakovos of North and South America. Archbishop Elpidophoros offered inspiring words for the campus community and especially the seminarians concerning the ministry of Late Archbishop Iakovos and how he…

Τhe organizing committee of “PHAICON24 – The International Conference on Posthumanism and Artificial Intelligence” is excited to announce the official launch of the conference website www.phaicon.net The site provides comprehensive information about the event, including the program schedule, speaker profiles, and important updates. PHAICON24 brings together thought leaders, academics, and innovators from around the world…