MOUNT ATHOS

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Mount Athos: Confronting Russian influence as Putin’s war rages

Long before his 24 February invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s in his two decades in power made enormous headway in his bid to expand Russian influence in Greece, and the Moscow Patriarchate has played a key role.

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Prosecutor orders probe of spread of COVID-19 disinformation by Mount Athos Monks

'When there is the smell of death around us and they [certain monks] cannot smell it, not only on Mount Athos but also around the world, no one can turn a blind eye,' said the abbot of Esphigmenou Monastery.

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Vatopedi Monastery Abbot Ephraim in critical condition with COVID-19

The Vatopedi brotherhood is being briefed by doctors and the Civil Governor of Mount Athos Athanasios Martinos has been at the Abbot’s side during his hospitalisation.