In 1821, after nearly 400 years of Ottoman oppression, the Greeks bound together under a flag bearing the cross to fight for ...

Add to that the public presence of diverse religions and it sounds like 2025, but this was life in the Ottoman Empire 200 years ago. Yet this seeming tolerance of non-Muslim faiths was in fact ...

Built as Byzantium, and then renamed Constantinople, Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.

The Greeks of Cappadocia, in central-eastern Anatolia, created their own flourishing culture in ancient times that thrived ...

Nicosia, Cyprus: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission met with the Cypriot authorities during March 17–28, 2025 to discuss recent economic developments, the outlook and risks, and policy ...

The Central Bank of the UAE, on Thursday, unveiled the new symbol for the national currency in its physical and digital forms. The symbol was derived from the English name of the dirham to serve ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah became the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and ...

On March 25th, 1821, as dawn embarked on the rugged hills of the Peloponnese, the flagof the revolution was raised at the ...

UAE unveils new Dirham symbol inspired by national flag. Design incorporates UAE flag colours and Arabic calligraphy. Digital format includes a ring for security and continuity. The UAE unveiled a new ...

The event marked 204 years since the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Turks, and it drew attendees from all walks of life, waving Greece’s white-and-blue flag with pride. This year’s parade ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...