George Gilson has worked as a reporter and news analyst for a variety of media outlets in Greece since 1998, covering politics, diplomacy, and church affairs. In 1996-1997 he served as the first press officer at the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Oxford Professor of History A.E. Stallings’ new book weaves a marvellous tapestry of how poets, artists and others framed the issue
Moscow’s anger over the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, and the prospect of Baltic Orthodox Churches following suit, is all about Putin’s geopolitical ambitions
‘The first modest distribution of royalties to rightsholders was a source of pride for all of us’ told To Vima International edition Louka Katseli, General manager of EDEM, who explains how a veritable cesspool was transformed into a fully transparent, effective organisation that fully protects the rights of composers, lyricists and singers (and their heirs)
One of Greece’s greatest 20th century actresses fell victim to the spitefulness of her own colleagues and the untrammeled political passions of the latter part of the resistance against the Nazis and the nascent Civil War
In an interview with To Vima International edition, professor and politician Tasos Giannitsis explains the need to restructure the country’s economic base and the obstacle of vested interests
The convening of the Greek-Turkish Supreme Cooperation Council in early 2026 could be the first step toward resolving decades-long differences, but Turkey’s willingness to follow tenets of international law remains doubtful
The former leader of the ‘radical left’ coalition is rebranding as a centrist and wants to collect the pieces of the Left that he shattered and create a grass roots ‘progressive party’
The historic commemoration of the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council harkened back to a time of Christian unity, but the burden of the past weighs heavily in efforts to restore it.
This is Leo’s first papal pilgrimage abroad, and that it is to visit Bartholomew carries the weighty symbolism of his determination to push forward the dialogue between the two Churches
On 28 November, Leo and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will join hands at the site of the Ecumenical Council, Iznik of modern Turkey
The internationally renowned sculptor, in a wide-ranging interview with To Vima International edition, speaks about the social role and commercialisation of art and culture, the meaning of patriotism, and an all-powerful economy that overshadows everything.
Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, who for nearly two decades served as the close confidant and chief strategic counsellor for Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran, offers an inside look at the man who would be Shah and addresses key questions in an exclusive interview
Today, one in five residents in Greece is over 65. By 2050, one in three will be over 65
This year marks the fair's 89th run, following sporadic breaks since WWII
'The migration crisis was one of the most intense periods I’ve experienced as a photographer. At every stage, there were incredibly charged moments that rocked me’
In an exclusive, free-wheeling conversation with TO BHMA International edition, Omar Faruk Tekbilek comes across as a man with a child-like heart and a gushing love and admiration for all God's Creation, from humankind to nature and the universe
In his new documentary, Greek director Stavros Psyllakis unfolds the story of Julien Grivel, the dentist who selflessly treated patients with leprosy for nearly thirty years
'A week ago I received a message from a woman who told me that she named her son Zacharias', because Zak soothed her concerns about how people would treat a child from an inter-racial marriage
There will be no honeymoon here between the pope and the American leader one may safely say
In an exclusive interview, the center's director, Stefanos Gandolfo, underlines the great opportunities for Greece's excellent researchers in a variety of areas to spread their wings and to reap gains from mutually beneficial international collaborations