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Online launch set for Angela Costi’s latest collection of poetry

The online launch of Angela Costi’s has fifth poetry collection “An Embroidery of Old Maps and New” published by Spinifex Press, will take place on 7 April between 6 and …

Kastellorizo is first of remote Greek islands to have completed vaccinations ahead of tourism season

Kastellorizo has been the first of several Greek islands with fewer than 1,000 residents who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus ahead of this year’s tourist season. The …

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Diaspora poets invited to contribute work to Naoussa 1821 event

You have just a few days to submit your poem relating to the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule as part of 25 March celebrations in Naoussa that includes works from …

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A bottle of ouzo’s connection to the COVID-19 vaccine

Historian Leon Saltiel recounts an invitation to dinner by his aunt in Geneva that led to the discovery of a little-known part of Thessaloniki: the history of a distillery producing …

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Happy Koulouma! Clean Monday is upon us today

Clean Monday – named after the cleansing of the soul and new beginnings –  also known as koulouma. It marks the first day of Lent, and is placed 40 days …

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Sneak peek at ‘Man of God’: movie about St Nektarios filmed in Greece

The countdown is on for the much-awaited release of ‘Man of God’ to cinemas. Filmed in Greece, the movie depicts the life of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, who endured unjust …

Greek islands top destination for summer holidays

The Greek islands are at the top of holiday destinations for Germans, Travel Agents Union President Norbert Fiebig said at Berlin’s International Tourism Fair (ITB) held online. Fiebig said that …

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Georgia Giatrakos’ kourabiethes

From when I was young, I would always help my yiayia in the kitchen. She would take out her special book with her traditional recipes and show me how to …

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It’s party time when Jerry Tee performs!

At a time when most children learn how to ride a bike or kick a ball, four-year-old Jerry Tee (Kyriacos Tsitas) was already striking his first notes on the bouzouki. …

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“Fish from Greece”, Greece’s dynamic and flavoursome fishing sector

Greece is known for its clear and blue waters, but it is also a country with an important aquaculture production including fish farming in marine and fresh water, shellfish etc. …

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