Greek City Times

12/10/2025

Ecumenical Patriarch's White House Meeting with Trump Centers on Halki Seminary Reopening

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's White House meeting with President Trump highlighted U.S. support for reopening Halki Theological School, with Vice President Vance clarifying the Patriarchate's global role akin to the Pope's.

12/10/2025

If history had a little bit of humour, we’d imagine it something like this. The marbles returned home.

Thanks to our friend .polis_gr (TikTok)

𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒓: 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝑰 (𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆). 𝑰𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑬𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏 2022. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍.

11/10/2025

Move Toward Internationalization

Greece’s public universities are entering a new phase of internationalization, with 74 joint postgraduate programs set to launch in collaboration with leading global institutions, including Yale, Harvard, Columbia, and the Sorbonne. The programs, approved for funding under the “Universities of E...

11/10/2025

Dendias Proposes Greece-UK-India Naval Cooperation

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias proposed a trilateral naval cooperation between Greece, the UK, and India to enhance security in the Eastern Mediterranean and ensure open sea routes, leveraging the existing naval presence of all three nations in the Red Sea.

11/10/2025

EU Pushes for Turkey’s Inclusion in SAFE Program

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is pressing Greece to allow Turkey’s participation in the EU’s €150 billion SAFE defense program as the November 30 deadline approaches. Greece insists Turkey must drop its Aegean territorial threats, but most EU nations, valuing Turkey’s military and ...

11/10/2025

Terry Kalaitsidis, SA Football Legend and Pontian Eagles President, Passes Away at 61

The South Australian Greek community and football world mourn the loss of Terry Kalaitsidis, the beloved Pontian Eagles president who passed away at 61. A passionate leader, he elevated the club to State League 1 and left a lasting legacy of community spirit and dedication.

11/10/2025

🇬🇷 Anastasia lit up Vermont, LA with a soulful solo performance of "Gia Tin Ellada"!

🌟 Waving the Greek flag high, she poured her heart into every note, celebrating our homeland's beauty.
The crowd was mesmerized, singing along under the LA lights! Who else is feeling this Greek pride? 💙

(Chorus):
Απ' τον Πειραιά στην Πάτρα, απ' τη Ρόδο στα Χανιά...
Για την Ελλάδα, μ' ένα κύμα ταξιδεύω!

11/10/2025

Archaeologists Unearth Skeleton with Amulet That Could Rewrite Christianity’s History

An 1,800-year-old silver amulet found in a Frankfurt grave, inscribed with 18 lines of Latin text, reveals the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. Dating to 230–270 A.D., the “Frankfurt Inscription” challenges the timeline of the religion’s spread in the Roman Empire, showca...

11/10/2025

Plevris Calls on Athens Mayor to Take a Clear Stand on Rent Allowances for Foreign Nationals

Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has urged Athens Mayor Haris Doukas to clarify his stance on rent subsidies for foreign nationals, sparking a sharp response from Deputy Mayor Thanasis Cheimonas over the government’s changes to the Helios+ refugee housing program.

11/10/2025

Greece: 24-Hour Strike on October 14 to Disrupt Public Transport, Trains, and Sea Travel

A 24-hour nationwide strike in Greece on October 14 will disrupt public transport, trains, and ferry services, as unions protest labor reforms. Limited metro and tram services are expected in Athens, while ferry operations from major ports will halt.

11/10/2025

Klaudia to Shine at Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony with “Asteromata” Performance

Greek Eurovision star Klaudia will perform her hit “Asteromata” at the Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony for Milano-Cortina 2026 on December 4 at the Panathenaic Stadium. The free event, hosted by the Hellenic Olympic Committee, celebrates Greece’s Olympic heritage and values, inviting schools a...

10/10/2025

Patras: Shocking Video Reveals Details of 41-Year-Old Garyfallia’s Murder

A chilling video capturing the murder of 41-year-old Garyfallia outside a Patras hotel in November 2024 has been released, showing her 50-year-old partner allegedly striking her unconscious. The trial began October 10, 2025, in Amaliada, as her family demands justice.