At a special event and the Lyceum of Greek Women, the book by Soula Rodopoulou – entitled “Greeks in key positions in the Ottoman Empire” – was presented. The historical study refers to Greeks who had reached administrative and other high positions during that regime.

One of the world’s biggest shipping magnates, the Cypriot shipowner, Lucas Hatziioannou – widely known as the “Tanker King” – has died at the age of 81.

Thirty-four-year-old Cleomenis Tsiganis – who is based on Thessaloniki – was the recipient of an award yesterday from the Prefect of Thessaloniki, Panayotis Psomiadis. A few months ago, the International Astronomic Union gave an asteroid the name of “Tsiganis” to honour the young scientist.

Sessions of a conference entitled “Excursions from ancient to modern Greek” recently wound up in Athens.

In a Christmas message to the Orthodox faithful, the Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore II, has urged his congregation to praise the Lord and give glory to the birth of Christ. He also expresses the hope that their thought will reach the thousands of African nativities of today.