Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho visited the central Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Ivaylovgrad
Assistant Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Plovdiv
The occasion marked the traditional celebration of Saint Tryphon
and serves as a major festivity for the city
situated just 4 km from the Greek-Bulgarian border
as it was once part of the Metropolis of Lititsa under the Ecumenical Patriarchate until World War I
following the area’s cession to Bulgaria
settling in Drama and the wider region of Macedonia
the celebration continued with a procession
Metropolitan Damaskinos and his delegation engaged in cordial discussions with Bishop Polykarpos
The Metropolitan extended his best wishes to the city’s celebrants and emphasized the importance of strengthening the historic ties and friendships between the Greek and Bulgarian people
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A Greek border guard was shot in the abdomen Saturday while patrolling an area of the Greek-Turkish border where undocumented migrants seek to enter the European Union
Four Greek border guard officers were on duty along the Evros River
when three or four shots rang out from the Turkish side
A bullet hit one of the border guards in the lower abdomen
The injured man was taken to a hospital in the town of Didymoteicho
Police added that the injured officer was in stable
Greek media reported that police officials believe the shooter or shooters were probably human traffickers
Officials are not allowed to speak about cases under investigation and the officials requested anonymity
A police statement said the bullet was fired from a pistol
The patrolling officers had detected some movement on the Turkish side
but could not tell how many people were there because their view was blocked by thick vegetation
With several more border guards converging on the site
The border guards are a special unit of Greece’s police
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Serbian Patriarch Porfirije attended a ceremony where the Sretenje Order was awarded to Metropolitan Damaskinos of Didymoteicho
presented on behalf of the President of the Republic of Serbia
Minister Selaković highlighted that Metropolitan Damaskinos earned this prestigious recognition for his efforts in preserving the memory of the Battle of Maritsa and honoring the fallen Serbian and Christian rulers
“The Metropolitan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Ormeni
praying for the souls of our warriors who perished in the Battle of Maritsa
he organized literary evenings dedicated to Despot Jovan Uglješa Mrnjavčević,” explained Minister Selaković
who initiated the erection of a memorial in Ormeni
emphasized Metropolitan Damaskinos’s support for constructing a temple next to the monument at the Battle of Maritsa site
This project was undertaken in collaboration with the Brotherhood of the Holy Larva of the Simonopetra Monastery of Mount Athos
The Metropolitan also advocated for the possible canonization of Despot Jovan Uglješa
recognizing his role as the second founder of the Simonopetra monastery
a significant spiritual and intellectual center on Mount Athos
“This award goes to our Greek metropolitan
who preserved something we had almost forgotten,” stressed Minister Selaković
Metropolitan Damaskinos expressed his gratitude to President Vučić and Minister Selaković for the honor of receiving the Sretenje Order
He emphasized that the Battle of Maritsa sends a powerful message of unity among the Christian peoples of the Balkans in their shared pursuit of Christian ideals and beliefs
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authorities said.The overnight blaze burned through the wooden roof of the Celebi Sultan Mehmed Mosque
in the town of Didymoticho close to the Greek-Turkish border.The cause was unclear
though the fire had occurred in the midst of renovation work on the building
It was a cultural monument rather than a functioning mosque."Plumes of smoke are still coming from the building...We should have an idea tomorrow about the cause of the fire," a fire brigade spokeswoman said.The fire service had been called in on Tuesday because renovation workers smelled smoke
but no fire was detected when the brigade arrived
she added.Reporting by Lefteris Papadimas; editing by Mark Heinrich
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A city in northeastern Greece has renamed its main thoroughfare in honour Eleni Topaloudi
whose rape and murder on Rhodes in 2018 shocked the country
“No more Elenis” is written on the marble stele that was erected on the former Vasileos Georgiou street in Didymoteicho that now named after Topaloudi
whose family comes from Didymoteicho and was a student in Rhodes when she was killed
became synonymous with the fight against femicide and gender-based violence
Two men were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder and rape
The Russian Hierarch was accompanied by clergymen from his eparchy
The Metropolitan showed his guests around the Cathedral of Panagia Eleftherotria in Didymoteicho
The two hierarchs had the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest and to exchange gifts
Greece has earmarked 10.5 million euros in EU funds to restore the 15th-century Ottoman Bayezit Mosque in the northeastern border town of Didymoteicho that was destroyed in a large fire in 2017
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said on Thursday the project has been included in the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund with a budget of 10,531,772 euros and is expected to be completed in 2025
an emblematic monument of Didymoteicho and one of the most important monuments of the Ottoman Empire will be restored
with a guaranteed budget and a specific timetable,” she said
“Thanks to the cooperation of the competent services of the Ministry of Culture and Sports with the scientific team of the National Technical University of Athens
the correct restoration proposal was drawn up
so that the monument could be restored in accordance with the principles of science and ethics.”
The minister said the restoration process is complex due to the great technical difficulties presented by the stone-built shell as well as the reconstruction of its wooden roof
The Ottoman monument will be restored back to its last historical phase of the beginning of the 20th century
while highlighting elements of previous phases to showcase its structural history
as well as the interventions made in various time periods
further EU funding from the ESPA 2014-2020 program totalling 3,428,876 euros is already being used to complete accompanying works such as the shaping of the surrounding area
a huge fire broke out in the mosque destroying its ornate oak roof and parts of the walls
The blaze was so big that the Fire Service had to bring in crews from all over Thrace to put it out
A report by the Fire Service issued a few days later attributed the blaze to the negligence of the maintenance crew that did welding work
saying sparks had fallen on the wooden support beams of the roof starting a slow-burning flame that eventually engulfed the monument
Construction of the Bayezid Mosque was completed in 1420 and covered 900 square meters
It consists of a square prayer hall and a minaret in the western corner
One of its unique features was its early 15th-century oak roof
The original lead sheathing was removed in the Second World War
and was replaced post-war first with sheet-metal covers
Greece’s Culture Ministry has included it in its list of protected monuments since 1946
responding to a kind invitation of Metropolitan Kyprianos of Stara (Old) Zagora on the 5th and 6th of December 2023
visited the beautiful city of Stara Zagora (until the 8th century was called Veria) on the occasion of the feast of the Holy Cathedral of the city of Agios Nikolaos
abbot of the Stavropegial Monastery of Bačkovo
also participated in the Vespers and the Divine Liturgy
Both the address of Metropolitan Kyprianos and the response of Metropolitan Damaskinos stressed the need for the unity of the Ecclesiastical Body and the loving cooperation of the local Churches and especially those who serve in the same wider area of Thrace
such as those of the province of Stara Zagora and the province of Didymoteicho
offered to the Metropolitan of Stara Zagora an icon of the Virgin Mary with the Amaranth Rose
a work of the hagiographer Sophia Papazoglou
The Armenian hierarch visited Didymoteicho on Saint George’s Day
whom the Church of Armenia celebrates on the last Saturday of September
The coronation of Emperor John Kantakouzenos was held in the Byzantine Church of Saint George inside the Didymoteicho Castle on October 26
it was given to the Armenian people and it belongs to them since
The Metropolitan of Armenia was accompanied by the president of the Armenian Community in Didymoteicho
The Metropolitan of Didymoteicho welcomed the Armenian hierarch and his entourage
He then gave them a tour to the Cathedral of Panagia Eleftherotria in Didymoteicho
where they all had a fruitful discussion together
Kegham Khatcherian is the hierarch of the Armenian Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia
The Metropolitan pointed out that the priesthood was sacrifice and offering
and he hoped that the ministry of the newly ordained deacon would be inspired by the testimony and martyrdom of the saints
and especially of Saint Marina the Great Martyr
Metropolitan presided over the Great Vespers Service at the Chapel and Catacomb of Saint Marina
“We came here today to express our wishes and support to our Army
who struggle to safeguard the borders of our country in the last few days
The people were determined and in good spirits
It is good to see that peace has now been restored,” Metropolitan of Xanthi said after his visit
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sad anniversary of the forced evacuation of Greeks from Eastern Thrace
when our grandparents in October 1922 had 15 days to take the road of refuge
As Ernest Hemingway described it: “Adrianople (Edirne): In a never-ending staggering march the Christian population of Eastern Thrace is jamming the roads towards Macedonia
“The main column crossing in Maritza (Evros) River at Adrianople is twenty miles long
“Twenty miles of carts drawn by cows
walking blindly along in the rain beside their worldly goods…
“A husband spreads a blanket over a woman in labour in one of the carts to keep off the driving rain
“Her little daughter looks at her inn horror and begins to cry
And the procession keeps moving.” (Ernest Hemingway
a monument to the Eastern Thracian refugees will be erected in Didymoteicho in their honour
will be placed in the Central Hero of Didymoteicho square to be visible at every event
The monument is being created by Evritian Sculptor Mr. Ioannidis and will deliver his work on March 30, Arxeion Politismou reported
The costs for the monument amounts to 15,000 euros and we try to collect them from sponsorships of Individuals and Thracian Associations
so far only the Thracian Association of Brussels has responded
We still have 5,000 to collect the full amount
Those who contribute to the construction of the monument
will receive a special letter of thanks from the Mayor of Didymoteicho in recognition of the contribution
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The 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey stemmed from the “Convention Concerning the Exchange of Greek and Turkish Populations” signed at Lausanne
It involved at least 1.6 million people (1,221,489 Greek Orthodox from Asia Minor
most of whom were forcibly made refugees and de jure denaturalized from their homelands
The population exchange would prove to be the final act of the Greek genocide
The Greek genocide was the systematic killing of the Christian Ottoman Greek population
which was carried out during World War I and its aftermath (1914–1922) on the basis of their religion and ethnicity
It was perpetrated by the government of the Ottoman Empire led by the Three Pashas and by the Government of the Grand National Assembly led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
and saw the death of up to one million Greeks
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The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the Divine Liturgy on Saturday
George of the Bulgarian-speaking Community of Adrianople
The service was co-officiated by Metropolitan Amphilochios of Adrianople
the Metropolitans Damaskinos of Didymoteicho
The Metropolitans Elder Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Theoliptos of Iconium
the Consuls of Greece and Bulgaria Aris Radiopoulos and Borislav Dimitrov
the Presidents of the Bulgarian-speaking Communities of Edirne Dimitrios Giotov
and Vyssa and other areas of neighboring Evros attended the service
the Ecumenical Patriarch referred to the Saints and the martyrs that Adrianople gave to the Church
Speaking about the life and personality of his Holy predecessor
he recalled that in 1803 he was elected Metropolitan of Iconium and in 1810 he became Metropolitan of his hometown
“he was called to serve the Holy Apostolic and Ecumenical Patriarchal Throne of Constantinople
Saint Cyril VI is the patron saint of all Orthodox
all of Thrace on both sides of the state border
in which Orthodox Christians massacre Orthodox Christians in Ukraine
expel and force to expatriation of millions of people
energetically exclude countries and peoples
threaten with nuclear destruction the world
and generally completely overthrow the Gospel and the ethos of Christianity in a demonic way
to stop the devastating war and to give His peace to the long-suffering country and the whole world!”
Photos: Nikos Papachristou / Ecumenical Patriarchate
A huge, bright Holy Cross, which was erected in a prominent position in the surrounding area of the Holy Monastery of Agia Skepi – Agia Paraskevi of Nea Vyssa on the Greek-Turkish border, looks especially impressive at night in the Turkish city of Adrianople (Ἁδριανούπολις, Turkish: Edirne) and other bordering Turkish regions, Evros News reported
The consecration was performed by His Eminence the Metropolitan of Didymoteicho
while the sequences of the holy communion and were attended by the Commander of the XVI Division of Didymoteicho
Lieutenant General Ioannis Vasilakis and the Commander of the 30th Brigade
as you can see in the video of Anastasia Karlioti
was placed a few days ago at the highest point of the Holy Monastery and was elevated with a special construction
Residents of Nea Vyssa and other villages in the area see the Cross
but also the police and Greek soldiers who guard the border every night and patrol to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants from various parts of the Greek-Turkish border
“Erdoğan is expected to bring the issue to the table at the critical meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel,” Yeni Şafak reported
“The opening of the gigantic cross of 15 meters high
was held with a ceremony accompanied by the prayers of the priests the other day
it has been illuminated to be visible from Turkey
the priests made clear their purpose by saying ‘Turks will remember us every time they see this,'” the report also said
The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
during yesterday’s meeting at the Orthodox Center of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy
chaired by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
decided on the canonization of the late Kallinikos
whose memory will be celebrated on August 8
He studied theology at the Theological School of Athens
He was ordained a deacon and then a presbyter in 1957 by his brother
lay preacher and protosyncellus at the Metropolis of Aitolia and Akarnania
he was ordained Bishop of Edessa and Pella
the Holy Synod decided that the Diocese of Almopia
which was under the jurisdiction of the Metropolis of Florina
was transferred to the Metropolis of Edessa
The ordination took place at the Church of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite in Athens
The ordination was performed by Metropolitan Dionysios of Trikki and Stagoi
along with Metropolitans Meletios of Kythira
He fell asleep in the Lord in Athens on August 7
The religious celebrations have started from the early hours today
More precisely the vigil began at 2:00 after midnight
the Orthros service (Matins) took place at 7.30 and then a polyarchieratic Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by the Metropolitans Chrysostomos of Dodoni
Chrysostomos of Messinia and Dionysios of Zakynthos
At 11.00 the procession of the holy relic of St
Dionysius began solemnly on the streets of Zakynthos
the political and military leadership of the island and a large number of believers
Yesterday evening a procession of the relics took place withing the celebrated temple
officiated by the Metropolitan of Didymoteicho
A historic Ottoman-era mosque in northern Greece which was undergoing renovations was severely damaged in an early-morning fire on Wednesday
The cause of the blaze in the mostly wooden Sultan Bayezid mosque in Didymoteicho town remains unknown.
Greek news agency ANA-MPA reported that an electrical fault could be responsible
Culture Ministry official Maria Andreadaki-Vlazaki is expected to visit the site later on Wednesday.
Deputy Foreign Minister Giannis Amanatidis told ANA-MPA on Wednesday that the damage caused by the fire would be repaired
"The desire of the government is immediate restoration," he said
Education Minister Kostas Gavroglu was also quoted by ANA-MPA as saying that the mosque "constitutes a very important religious monument for our country and our civilization"
"The destruction of it because of a fire is a wound that deeply saddens us," he said
expressing his support for the mosque's restoration
also known as the Sultan Celebi Mehmet mosque
In 2010 the Greek authorities decided to restore the mosque; work was due to be finished this year
* Fatih Hafiz Mehmet also contributed to this story from Ankara
The woman accused of involvement in the protection racket operating in brothels and gambling dens
who was detained despite vehemently denying the allegations
Her rise from a dedicated officer to a suspect in organized crime suddenly became overshadowed by her recent arrest
from her origins in Didymoteicho to her rise in the police force—covering Zakynthos
and the Economic Police—paints the picture of an ambitious
Many colleagues saw her as capable and driven
with aspirations beyond her initial station
Perhaps her ambitions led her to this precarious situation after the recent revelations about the criminal network she allegedly interacted with
a network that she reportedly did not previously attract official attention from
Rumors had circulated over the years that the ambitious officer
felt confined in the remote border town of Didymoteicho
A tragic event—losing a beloved cousin to drugs—motivated her to become a police officer
entered the Police Academy in Didymoteicho
she was posted as a probationary officer in Zakynthos
where she became involved in a major case involving a half-million-euro theft
it was believed that a fellow officer was implicated
When the officer was arrested and later convicted
Martha was known to have maintained a close relationship with him
Unknown assailants also set her car on fire during this period
diligent woman who was promoted to deputy police officer and even pursued a law degree
she transferred to the Athens Security Directorate
drawn by the island’s vibrant atmosphere and business contacts
Her short stint there was marked by her fascination with the lively environment—she was often seen dressed stylishly
mingling with local entrepreneurs and enjoying the island’s luxury lifestyle
In her personal life, she maintained relationships with notable figures, including a legendary footballer and a high-ranking police officer, with whom she reportedly shared a strong chemistry
she was awarded “Police Officer of the Year” by then-Police Minister Olga Gerovasili
which boosted her confidence and aspirations
Some sources suggest she left the force’s uniformed branch due to differences with colleagues
moving instead to the Anti-Violence Department
where her network of connections expanded to include prominent individuals from nightlife and business circles
From the Financial Police to Criminal Involvement
Her transfer to the Financial Police came after a period of recognition
including the Golden Cross of the Order of the Phoenix and police medals
the Internal Affairs Unit has been closely monitoring her
followed her contacts with individuals allegedly involved in a criminal organization involved in protection rackets at brothels and illegal gambling establishments
she installed security cameras at her residence but was unaware that one captured her meeting with a man known as “The Cretan,” alleged to be the gang’s leader
she was arrested while working in the Anti-Human Trafficking Subdivision of the Athens Police Directorate
She was charged as a key member of the organization
asserting that her meetings with the supposed leader aimed at gathering intelligence rather than supplying information
claimed there was weak evidence and that the money found belonged to her partner
Her detention shocked her hometown of Didymoteicho
who used to frequent the local café where she was celebrated
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At a time when finding housing in the major cities of Greece feels like “a headache” for citizens
houses in Didymoteicho and the rest of Evros are being sold at bargain prices
and plots of land with no demand,” real estate agent Alexandros Gerasoudis said on SKAI
Most of the unsold properties are located in the remote villages of northern Evros
the houses are ready to live in with just minor renovations,” he added
Detached House for €35,000 and Apartment for €23,000On the TV program “Where Greece Exists,” a detached house below the castle of Didymoteicho was showcased
this specific house is habitable and comes with a 140 sq.m
there are no buyers at all,” said Gerasoudis
for €12,000When asked whether foreign residents
Gerasoudis responded positively and referred to a case of a detached house near Ormenio
you can’t even install windows or get permits,” he commented
Similar cases exist in villages like Sofiko
they could come and live here almost for free,” noted Alexandros Gerasoudis
and even Alexandroupoli have exceeded €3,000 per square meter
‘Give us whatever you can.’ When someone offers you a house
for €10,000 or €20,000… Those who see this should consider it
Instead of living in a dreadful basement in Athens and paying outrageous rent
they’re being given the opportunity to come to beautiful Evros and own a home
The population here is aging—the youngest person in the villages is 85 years old
to revitalize the villages,”** Gerasoudis said
A gradual rise in temperatures, southerly winds and rain will be the main feature of weather this week for Greece
with lots of rain expected from tomorrow through Friday
The minimum temperature was recorded in Thrace on Sunday morning 23/02
According to the network of automatic weather stations of meteo.gr/National Observatory of Athens
the minimum was recorded in Vyrsini Rodopi (-9.9 °C)
followed by Orestiada (-9.6 °C) and Didymoteicho (-9.0 °C)
The relevant table shows the 8 stations of the network that recorded the lowest temperatures on the morning of Sunday 23/02
Snowfall is expected in places in the northern mainland and in mountainous areas of the rest of the mainland
Rain is expected in low-altitude areas of the central and southern mainland
Precipitation or sleet is also expected in low-altitude areas of Central Macedonia
while from midday snowfall in the semi-mountainous areas of Central and Western Macedonia will give way to rain or sleet
The temperature in Western and Central Macedonia will range from -2 to 8 degrees Celsius
in the rest of the Peloponnese from 2 to 7
in the North and East Aegean Islands from -2 to 6
in the Dodecanese from 2 to 10 and in Crete from 2 to 13 degrees Celsius
The winds in the North Aegean will initially blow from the east from 2 to 4 Beaufort but from noon in the western parts of the Aegean Sea will become southerly up to 3 Beaufort
In the Central and South Aegean Sea the winds will initially blow from the north at 3 to 5 Beaufort with weakening from midday
from the afternoon they will shift to southeastern 2 to 4 Beaufort
In the Ionian Sea the winds will initially blow from southerly directions 3 to 5 Beaufort but from noon they will become variable 2 to 4 Beaufort
light rainfall and snowfall in the mountains from noon
The winds will blow from the north up to 3 Beaufort but from noon they will shift to south winds of the same intensity
The temperature in the center of Athens will range from 5 to 9 degrees Celsius
In the prefecture of Thessaloniki clouds are expected
There is a possibility of sleet or snowfall and in the mountains and semi-mountains snowfall until the morning
Then there is a possibility of light snowfall only in the mountains
while for the rest of the regions there is a possibility of light rain or sleet
Winds will blow from variable directions up to 3 Beaufort
The temperature in the center of Thessaloniki will range from 3 to 8 degrees Celsius
partly cloudy with local rain initially in the Ionian Sea
the mainland and Crete and gradually in the rest of the regions
Sporadic thunderstorms will occur in the morning hours in the Ionian Sea and western Crete
the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean and from the afternoon in the Dodecanese
The phenomena will stop in the afternoon hours in the north and at night in the eastern islands
Light snowfall will occur in the continental mountains
Winds will blow in the west west west northwest 3 to 4 Beaufort and in the east south southeast up to 5 Beaufort
The temperature will rise across the country
It will reach 13 to 15 degrees Celsius in the west and the southern Aegean
in the north 09 to 11 degrees Celsius and in the rest of the regions 12 to 14 degrees Celsius
Frost will occur in places on the northern continents
partly cloudy with light local rain mainly in the west
Visibility in the morning and evening hours on the mainland will be locally limited
Winds will blow from southern directions 3 to 4 Beaufort and from the evening in the Ionian Sea 4 to 5 Beaufort
The temperature will rise slightly further and will be at normal seasonal levels
clouds are forecasted with local rain initially in the west
the eastern and southern islands and gradually in the rest of the country
Sporadic thunderstorms will occur initially in the western seaside coastal areas
from the afternoon hours in the Cyclades and gradually in the eastern Aegean
The phenomena in the west are likely to be strong in places
Winds will blow south-southwest 3 to 4 and in the sea locally 5 Beaufort
The temperature will not change significantly
Cloudy weather with local showers and in the seaside coastal areas sporadic thunderstorms are forecast throughout the country
which may be strong in the morning hours in the west and south and until noon in the eastern Aegean
will gradually weaken and the weather will improve
Winds will initially blow from southerly directions 3 to 5 Beaufort
but will quickly blow in the west and north and gradually in the rest of the regions will turn to northerly directions with the same intensity
The Pakistani leader of a gang
whose knife-wielding members broke into an apartment in Kaminia last Saturday and slaughtered a 29-year-old man and brutally beat two other of their compatriots was arrested by Greek Police
who is in charge of a group involved in trafficking
and illegal drug trafficking in the squares of the centre of Athens
The boss’s ‘lieutenant’
Police in Piraeus handcuffed five Pakistani members of the knife-wielding ring within a few hours before they managed to disappear
The suspects said that the big boss had made a plan to escape to Turkey through northern Greece
And yesterday they finally managed to locate him and arrest him
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