A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Amorgos, Greece, at 02:46 AM on May 5, 2025, in an underwater area 45 km northeast of ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a seaside cliff that’s little changed since its founding more ...

The ocean has long been treated as the world’s forgotten frontier—out of sight, out of mind, and dangerously overused. Yet ...

On the Greek island of Amorgos, nestled within a cliffside monastery seemingly untouched by time, Father Spyridon Denaxas stands as a steadfast symbol of faith and community. For more than 50 years he ...

Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, along with geological features.

AMORGOS, Greece (AP) — For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas — or Father Spyridon, as he’s affectionately called — has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in a millennium-old ...

All the monk could think about was making his way back to Amorgos to support the residents. “I wanted to be here with my community, feel their emotions, because I’m responsible. God put me here to ...

On April 9, Taiwan established a Marine Pollution Control Fund committee. Seeing this news brought back memories of 2001, when the Amorgos — a Greek-registered freighter — ran aground near Kenting ...

The Acropolis crowned by the Parthenon -- dedicated to the goddess Athena, patroness of Athens --as seen from the Roof ...

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On the Greek island of Amorgos, for example, local fishers organized themselves to form a marine reserve after their catches plummeted. Such community-led initiatives offer hope. They also reveal ...