The 18th anniversary of the founding of the political organisation of Greeks in Albania, Omonia", was celebrated recently in Kervitsiani - the main town of the Greek minority in the prefecture of Argyrocastro, where its founding fathers found shelter 18 years ago from the persecution of the Communist regime.

An important event for the local church of Cameroon took place with the recent visit of the Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore, to that country, as its President, Paul Biya issued a decree officially recognising the Orthodox Church in that large African nation.

The Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios, was honored with the title of Honorary Doctor at the University of Korytsa on Sunday during a special event held at the university's "Fan Noli" hall.

The creation of the Thessalian Alliance of entrepreneurs will be announced by the Federation of Thessalian Organizations during the First Conference of Thessalian Entrepreneurs of Europe.

Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, who this year is also the chairperson of the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), is scheduled to meet with new US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the American State Department in Washington on February 25.