Politics

New Year’s Day at the Vatopedi Metochion of Galata, Constantinople

Metropolitan of Sweden blesses Vasilopita at the Greek Embassy in Stockholm

Ioannina honours the memory of its Protector and Patron, Saint George the New Martyr

Athens University joins effort to strengthen diaspora ties with Greece

Greece: PM Mitsotakis meets with EU Commissioner Brunner

Metropolitan Iakovos of Ireland visits the Holy Archdiocese of Australia

Metropolitan of San Francisco: A biblical catastrophe in Los Angeles

WCC welcomes news of ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas

Semaphore Greek Festival 2025: “Όλοι Μαζί” (It Takes a Village)

UN Security Council adopts Red Sea resolution drafted by Greece, US

Saint Theodosius the Great, Emperor of the Romans (17 January)

Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great (17 January)

The ordination of Bishop Damaskinos of Haapsalu in the Church of Estonia

Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal to end 15-month war

Meeting of Committee of Representatives of Orthodox Churches to EU (CROCEU)

Joint commitment to unity and stability between new Lebanese President and Patriarch of Antioch

Metropolitan of Austria performed the Blessing of the Waters at Lake Bodensee

The Feast Day of the Monastery of Saint Basil the Great in Jerusalem

Tassoulas: Nomination for president – ‘a supreme honour and responsibility’; first vote to be held on January 25

The Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord and the Memory of Saint Basil the Great at the Patriarchate of Jerusalem