Mount Athos: From generators and firewood to solar energy
24. September 2020 - 11:22
On the operation of Diesel generators and the extensive use of firewood has been relying on for years the peninsula of Mount Athos for energy production, where there is no connection or provision for connection to the country’s power grid and no electricity distribution network.
As part of the search for alternative ways of energy production in the Holy Community, an invitation to submit proposals to the Operational Program “Central Macedonia” for the utilization of photovoltaic systems on Mount Athos was published a few days ago by the Region of Central Macedonia. The environmentalist Tryfon Chatziioannou pointed out to ANA-MPA that “a proposal is being prepared by the community of Mount Athos to respond to the invitation that provides the installation of photovoltaic systems.”
Russian PM to pay a two-day visit to Mount Athos
21. September 2020 - 19:47
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will go on a pilgrimage to Mount Athos on Thursday for two days.
The Russian prime minister will pay an unofficial visit to Mount Athos and he will reportedly meet the Mount Athos authorities travel in Karyes and will stay at the Saint Panteleimon Monastery where monks of mainly Russian origin live.
The Virgin Mary of Kykkos was honored by the Greek Brotherhood in Cyprus
18. September 2020 - 13:15
Two great events that connect the Egyptian Hellenism were honored by the Greek Brotherhood of Cypriots in Alexandria.
Serbian Patriarch receives Ambassador of Slovenia
17. September 2020 - 11:02
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received His Excellency Damjan Bergant, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Republic of Serbia at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade on 16 September 2020.
Patriarch Irinej talked with President Vucic
15. September 2020 - 11:49
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, met with President of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, on September 14, 2020.
In an open conversation President Vucic informed the Patriarch about the negotiations on Kosovo and Metochia that had been held in Washington and Brussels at the beginning of the month, as well as about the talks with some world statesmen. They also considered the position of the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metochia, in Montenegro, Croatia, Republic of Srpska, but also in other areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.Special attention was paid to the announcement of a number of ambitious projects for the sake of the future of Serbia.
