Byzantine-era monuments in Istanbul, Turkey, formerly the Byzantine capital city known as Constantinople, are being covered ...

April 1 is a milestone in the history of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday night addressing an event to mark 70 years since the Eoka struggle against British rule started.“The ...

April 1, 2025, marks 70 years since the commencement of the EOKA struggle against British colonial rule in Cyprus from 1955 ...

On March 25th, 1821, as dawn embarked on the rugged hills of the Peloponnese, the flagof the revolution was raised at the ...

After being displayed in Madrid and Vienna, the photographic exhibition ‘ELLE: Woman in Antiquity’ opened at the Museum of Byzantine Civilisation in Thessaloniki 10 days ago.The exhibition, which ...

Each year on March 25, Greeks worldwide celebrate Greek Independence Day, marking the 204th anniversary of the 1821 uprising ...

The Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation in Cyprus showcases early Christian artworks, including mosaics and frescoes recovered from black market smugglers. Authorities hope the ...

During the earlier months of 1960, the Cyprus flag was designed, with the design being accepted by the President and Vice-President. It is a white flag with a copper-filled shape of the island of ...

NICOSIA, March 20 (Reuters) - A museum that opened this week in Cyprus showcases priceless ... in the north of the war-split island. The Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. This holiday celebration is a full mix of culture, religious beliefs, and superstitions. There are many contrasts in Cyprus during the ...

The island’s Orthodox Church later adopted Commandaria as its communion wine during Byzantine times. Production peaked when Venice ruled Cyprus in the 15th and 16th centuries and prized the wine for ...

Flags in Texas, Massachusetts, Iowa, and South Carolina remained at half-staff this week to honor former politicians and legislators from the state who recently passed away. Among them was US ...