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Legendary bouzouki player Yiannis Polykandriotis dies at 73

Yiannis Polykandriotis, the son of master of rebetiko Theodoros Polykandriotis and brother of composer Thanassis Polykandriotis has passed away at the age of 73. The legendary bouzouki player and music …

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EU health commissioner slams Greek alt. health minister for smoking inside venue

Alternate Health Minister Pavlos Polakis has once again enraged the EU because of his “disregard for legislation banning smoking in public places” as European Commissioner for Health Vytenis Andriukaitis has …

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10 years of Greek financial crisis in one film

BBC2 aired a new documentary on 4 February; in an episode titled ‘Inside Europe — Ten Years of Turmoil’, BBC follows world leaders and European ministers around summits and conferences …

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Battle for first place in the A-League

All eyes are on the AAMI Park this weekend, as the two teams that are at the top of the table prepare to clash. Perth Glory are having an excellent …

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Photo of angry Dalmatian pelican on Greek frozen lake goes viral

Acclaimed British photographer Guy Edwardes went bird-watching during extreme cold weather conditions in Northern Greece. While on a photo expedition to Lake Kerkini, he came across a flock of Dalmatian …

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Ten years after, no comfort for grieving mother

It was 7 February 2009. After a decade of drought, Victoria’s flora had turned into flammable material. The Bureo of Meteorology had predicted a temperature of 44 degrees and the …

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Chris Nikou: ‘I never thought I would be FFA Chairman’

Greek Australian Nikou was elected as FFA Chairman on November 20 last year after a push from various stakeholders to bring a fresh approach to football governance after 15 years …

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84-year-old yiayia teaches her grandson how to cook everything Greek!

Pastitsio, lamb frikase, stuffed tomatoes (gemista), spanakopita (spinach pie) and dolmades (stuffed vine leaves) are just a small sample of the many Greek delicacies that 27-year-old Jake (Kiriakos) has already …

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RECIPE: Yiayia Despina’s mouth-watering pastitsio

Despina Kapiris, originally from Ikaria, has always believed that cooking and sharing food with others is the best way to display her love and bring people and families together. She …

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Republic of North Macedonia-NATO treaty signed on Wednesday

The Republic of North  Macedonia was welcomed into the North Atlantic Alliance during a ceremony held for the signing of the NATO treaty on 6 February. Representatives from 29 countries …

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