Life
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A loving tribute to Nikolaos Tsiaskas
My earliest recollection of life is sitting on my grandmother’s porch at pre-school age, working my way through the Grade 1 music book, playing my tiny red accordion that was …
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Skiathos airport landing scrapes over heads of planespotters
Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis International AIrport is notorious for its close proximity to the beach and nearby yachting docks. Despite signage warning people not to get close to the edge of …
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The fine art of papara
The word papara (παπάρα) in Greek means many things. It can be a soft, limpy bread, but the word itself can also have crass connotations, referring to a certain point …
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Top European court rejects Greece’s appeal to set lower taxes on tsipouro and tsikoudia
Greece’s appeal to set a lower excise tax on two of the country’s traditional alcoholic beverages has been rejected by Europe’s top court. Greece had set taxes on tsipouro and …
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20 Greek organic olive oils win BIOL International Prizes
This year, 20 Greek olive oils won BIOL International Prizes for the best organic extra virgin olive oils (EVOOs) in the world. Thirty judges from 10 countries awarded Greek EVOOs three Extra …
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Historic Doric Temple of Concordia in Agrigento, open to visitors for the first time
Following the iconic Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda fashion show earlier this month which took place at the ancient Greek Temple of Concordia in Agrigento, Italy, the site is now …
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The 19-year-old Greek Australian bouzouki player who is a rising star on the music scene
If you were to meet Harrison Giavris, there’s a good chance his bouzouki wouldn’t be too far away. At 19, Giavris is a rising star in the Greek music scene, …
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Surgeon who treated fire victims in Greece, develops revolutionary lifesaving skin transplant technique
Dr Greenwood, the surgeon who visited Greece last year to treat the Mati fire victims, has managed to save a 33-year-old man using a world-first skin transplant technique that he …
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Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis’ legacy lives on and can be bought, sold or chartered
The glamour years of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis may have long gone, however his property still carries some of the hey-day charm of the tycoon. Here are some items …
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Athens & Epidaurus Festival opens the door to diversity
Summer in Greece is filled with cultural events and activities, however the most important is the Athens and Epidaurus Festival, one of the oldest festivals of Europe, that takes place …