Health
Why some sounds annoy us
The sounds that usually cause problems for people are either very loud or very high pitched. "Some common examples of very loud or high-frequency sounds are car alarms going off...
International
Turkish police seized the cars of “Australia’s most wanted gangster”
The law enforcement agencies will chase the offenders with Ferrari, Bentley, Porsche and a bunch of other German vehicles Turkish authorities recently arrested Hakan Ike, a notorious gangster and drug...
Christianity
Patriarch Bartholomew’s Christmas message is dedicated to the theology of peace
Ecumenical Patriarch and Archbishop of Constantinople Bartholomew dedicated his Christmas message to the theology of peace. He begins with the words of the 14th century hesychast, St. Nicholas Cavàsila, that...
Christianity
We honor the holy 14 thousand infant martyrs
On December 29, 2023, according to the Orthodox calendar, the Holy 14 thousand infant martyrs killed by Herod in Bethlehem are honored. These innocent Jewish babies suffered for the baby...
International
A popular Turkish series fined because of a religious dispute
Turkey's radio and television regulatory body RTUK has imposed a two-week ban on the popular TV series “Scarlet pimples” (Kizil Goncalar) because it is against "national and spiritual values of...
Human Rights
Five Athos abbots have spoken out against the new digital identity cards
Five abbots of Athos monasteries (Xiropotam, Caracal, Dohiar, Philotei and Constamonite) and nearly ten of monasteries in Greece sent an open letter to the Greek government, in which they want...
Christianity
EU sanctions include two Orthodox television channels and a private Orthodox military company
Two Orthodox television stations and a private Orthodox military company are included in the 12th package of sanctions of the European Union
Economy
A fine of 41.7 million euros for the largest banks in Greece
The Greek Commission for the Protection of Competition has imposed the largest fine imposed so far in the amount of 41.7 million euros on several banks in Greece, the Greek...
Environment
33 pythons found on a train from Bulgaria to Turkey
Turkish customs officials found 33 pythons on a train traveling from Bulgaria to Turkey, Nova TV reported. The operation was at the Kapakule border crossing. The snakes were hidden under...
Christianity
Greek Synod anathematizes gay marriage
The clergy is also against adoption by same-sex couples The Holy Synod of the Greek Church stood categorically against the conclusion of marriages and the adoption of children by same-sex...