Section: Greece
Order of Saint Andrew to host call-in on autocephaly of Ukraine’s Orthodox Church
The Order of Saint Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will host a nationwide call-in virtual town meeting on the issue of the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the responsibilities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, on Saturday January 26. …read more Source:...
Greek bishops to decide on recognition of Ukrainian Church
The Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, comprised of 82 bishops, will decide in late February whether or not to recognize the autocephaly of the Church of Ukraine. …read more Source:...
The shocking story of how the Navy snatched a dead Russian submarine from the bottom of the Ocean
The Shocking Story of How the Navy Snatched A Dead Russian Submarine From the Bottom Of the Ocean Key point: While the idea of finding a missing submarine in the Pacific Ocean, even when they had a general idea of where to search, proved so daunting to the Soviets that they’d ultimately given up looking, Bradley was fairly optimistic. He...
Official: Russian weapon 27 times faster than speed of sound
Russia’s new strategic weapon has rendered any missile defenses useless at a small fraction of their cost, officials said Thursday. The Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle flies 27 times faster than the speed of sound, making it impossible to intercept, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told Russian state television. The new weapon...
Ecumenical Patriarch rebuffs Russian accusations over Ukrainian autocephaly
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos has rejected allegations by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week that his main motive for granting independence to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine from the Russian Church is to “start profiting from it.” …read more Source:...
Olympiakos lands Dynamo Kiev in Europa League’s last 32
Olympiakos has drawn Ukrainian powerhouse Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League Round 32, according to the draw UEFA held on Monday. …read more Source:...
Russian patriarch appeals to leaders over Ukraine feud
Russian Patriarch Kirill has reportedly sent messages to world leaders including Pope Francis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, asking for their support in his feud with Kiev over the issue of the Ukrainian Church’s independence from Moscow. …read more Source:...
Russia launched cyber attacks against Ukraine before ship seizures
Researchers claim to have uncovered Russian cyber-attacks aimed at the Ukrainian military and government before and during the Sea of Azov captures. Russian government-affiliated actors launched coordinated cyber attacks against Ukrainian government and military targets before and during the attack and seizure of Ukrainian ships and sailors on...
Foreign Ministers of NATO member-states meet in Brussels
The foreign ministers will discuss the security issues including the INF Treaty and talk with the bloc’s partners, – Ukraine and Georgia, – amid the so-called Kerch Incident which saw the Ukrainian vessels violating Russian maritime borders in the Sea of Azov. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived on Tuesday arrives for the...
G20 Summit: Leaders meet in Argentina
World leaders have sat down for the opening session of their annual G20 summit, with any number of disputes and disagreements on the table. Host president, Argentina’s Mauricio Macri, said the solution was “dialogue, dialogue and dialogue” and called for a clear message of shared responsibility. But US President Donald Trump has already...
