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Greece's traditional dish for March 25: Bakaliaros and Skordalia

The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated…

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Unbelievable, yet Greek... Cretan man waited a year and a half to receive a letter!

A Cretan from Chania waited a year and a half to receive a package that had been sent to him…

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The understanding of fasting through Lent

The human being as an entity has three divisions of which comprises its existence. by Chysanthe Ntemos The mind the…

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Greatest Greek Women of All Time

Greek women have played an essential role in shaping the history and culture not just of Greece, but of the…

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Rare white tiger cub found abandoned near Athens zoo: "No one knows where it came from"

The Attica Zoological Park said it had recovered a rare but abandoned white tiger cub earlier this week from beneath…

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The race for equality

The race for equality. “I didn’t want to prove anything. I just wanted to run,” she says.

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Where can you charge your car for free in Athens?

One year after the installation and operation of 25 electric vehicle chargers in 19 places in Athens, it was announced…

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Alevromoutzouromata (Flour Smudging) in Galaxidi

Although celebrated throughout Greece, nobody celebrates 'Clean Monday' quite like the residents of Galaxidi who hold an annual ‘flour war’…

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Kathara Deftera, a national holiday in Greece

Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent in the Greek Orthodox Church. Today also brings preceding…

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'Kyriaki tis Tyrinis'

Today marks the end of “Tyrini” the week where Greeks worldwide enjoyed loads of cheese and cheese based dishes. This…

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Paris Hilton Chooses Greek Name for First Born Son

American media personality, businesswoman, socialite, model, and entertainer Paris Hilton has announced her son’s name – Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum.

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Kostas Nestoridis - The Greek Football Legend

Kostas Nestoridis was born on the 15th of March, 1930. He is a Greek former professional footballer, who played as…

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The World’s Oldest Populations – Where does Greece rank?

According to the United Nations Population Division, the number of persons aged 65 and older is expected to double over…

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From Plato’s Symposium to estiatorio Milos - The importance of the dinner table

From time immemorial, social gatherings and top events have taken place around a table. The symposiums were great; they had…

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Pantanassa Monastery in Mystras one of Greece’s most sacred places

The Pantanassa Monastery is located in Mystras, an archaeological site close to Sparti, in the region of Laconia. The Castle…

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Celebrating Apokries: Costumes, music and dance

Events for this year's Carnivale across Greece are coming to a climax this weekend when the carnival season ends with…

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Tyrini, Cheesfare Week

Cheese lovers rejoice! Today marks the beginning of 'Tyrini' the week when Greeks worldwide enjoy loads of dairy, cheese and…

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Tsiknopempti increased smog levels in Athens! "It reached 250mg in some areas," says expert

The custom of Tsiknopempti, a day dedicated to grilling lots of meat, had an impact on the Athens sky, as…

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Over 80,000 Visitors to Greek Summer Festival – the Largest Greek Festival in NSW [photos and video]

With more than 80,000 visitors, over 100 stalls and live entertainment, the Greek Summer Festival is officially Sydney’s largest Greek…

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