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Maria Benardis consulted the ancient Greeks to heal mind, body and spirit
Greek-Australian Maria Benardis is a chef, author and motivational speaker. Five years ago she moved to New York City’s neighbourhood of Hell’s Kitchen to further her culinary career. “Would you …
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Cyrenaica, the Greek region of Libya
Arabic charm, Berber tribesmen, Islamic traditions, Mediterranean coast, pariah in the West. These are some of the tags we can ascribe to Libya when we think about that country. Mention …
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29 May, 1453, the Fall of Constantinople and end of the Byzantine Empire
One of the greatest cities of all time; a cultural and economic phenomenon.
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The beautiful GEOPARKS of Greece
Can you think of an area that combines geology with environment, sustainable development, culture and tourism? Well, the answer is Global Geoparks. According to UNESCO, that has developed a Network …
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Why Gold prices go up and down in five charts
The price of gold has reached almost US$1,760 (£1,438) per troy ounce in recent days. This is causing euphoria among long-term gold investors, who have seen the price rise from …
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Nothing could stop this man from marrying the woman of his dreams; Not even COVID-19
Vasili (Vas) Georgiou and Jen Proudfoot met in Antarctica where they spent 15 months working together as expeditioners for The Australian Antarctic Division at Davis Station, but their romance didn’t …
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The adventures of a nine-year-old boy in the battle of Crete
Our story begins in Antikythera in 1941, with Spiros Ploumidis, as a young boy on top of a hill, witnessing the first German airborne attack, which marked the beginning of …
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Interesting facts from the Battle of Crete: 20 May to 31 May
1. Importance in history The historians’ jury is still out as to whether the diversion of German troops to the Battles of Greece and Crete ultimately doomed the invasion of …
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The Greek American vegan who is close to US President Donald Trump
Greek American Philip Nicozisis, the chairman of Nico Properties Group, has three passions: business, veganism and US President Donald Trump. An experienced businessman and real estate investor, Mr Nicozisis is …
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The incredible adventure of a 52-year-old photograph from the occupied territories of Cyprus, to London to faraway Australia
In 2001, two years before the Turkish Cypriot government allowed people to pass through roadblocks, Andy Konstantinou visited the occupied territories of Cyprus. His British passport gave him access to take …