Lepanto
Orthodox mark Good Friday with solemn bier processions
The Epitaphios procession, symbolizing the bier that carried the body of Jesus to his grave, took place across Greece on Good Friday, which was Good Friday in the Orthodox Christian calendar.
Behind Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine
Maritime space is a key element in contemporary Turkey's geopolitical doctrine. However, the sea was never among the critical strategic priorities of the late Ottoman Empire nor of early Kemalist Turkey.
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Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Nafpaktos Castle
The castle under which the famous battle of Lepanto took place
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Christchurch Massacre Symbolism Provokes Toxic Balkan Disputes
Ideas from far-right message boards
People hold placards to condemn the shooting at a Mosque in Christchurch. Photo: EPA-EFE/RAHAT DAR
Greek authorities probe New Zealand gunman Tarrant’s 2016 stay in Greece
Greek Police and intelligence services are feverishly investigating a mysterious 2016 stay in Greece of Brenton Tarrant, whose diatribe of over 70 pages explained the motivations of his massacre of at least 50 Muslims in New Zealand and included references to Greek and Turkish history.