As Greek Orthodox Christians across Australia celebrated Easter this weekend, political leaders joined in offering heartfelt messages of support, reflection, and appreciation to the community.

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly ... Cyprus’ special Easter bread called “flaounes,” Greece’s ...

estimated by Greek Reporter. The reason lies in the Orthodox Church’s continued use of the Julian calendar and Metonic cycle, while Western Christians follow the Gregorian calendar, which was ...

ATHENS, Greece — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ... that one side would need to concede. Greek Catholic believers and foreigners who live in Greece ...

The Holy Light (or Holy Fire) is described by many faithful Orthodox ... Greece a few hours after the Jerusalem ceremony The Holy Light is scheduled to arrive in Greece on Holy Saturday, April 19 ...

Canberra, April 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered a heartfelt Easter message to Australia’s Greek Orthodox community, celebrating the holiday’s themes of hope, reflection, and ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For more than 400 years, Catholic and Orthodox churches have used different ways to determine the date of Easter. But this Sunday will mark a special moment for Christians ...

You’ll hear this everywhere you go in Greece — usually from the locals ... Fortifying myself with thick, aromatic Greek coffee and spanakopita — the homemade spinach and feta filo pie ...

At a bustling market in Athens, butchers sell lamb ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter, a centuries-old tradition symbolising Jesus Christ's sacrifice and marking the end of Lent. Judge orders Trump ...

One of the most important holidays in Greece, Holy Week, called Megali Evdomada, starts on Palm Sunday and lasts till Easter Sunday. Greek Easer is an elevating spiritual celebration, culminating with ...

Greek Easter cookies “Smyrneika” are crunchy and full of flavor: butter, vanilla, orange and cognac. And they are very easy to make. Greek Easter traditions for the sweet tooth have always being: ...