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Greek Irini Tzortzoglou among top 5 contestants in UK’s Masterchef Finals

March 24, 2019 Eat-Drink 0

In the current Masterchef UK series the final five contestants include a Greek. Irini Tzortzoglou, a 60-year-old originally from the island of Crete, who has been living in Cumbria for …ages. Before her MasterChef days, Irini worked a banker, and previously studied at the Kingston University in London. She is originally …

Why do Greeks eat salted Cod Fish on 25th March Holiday? Recipes

March 24, 2019 Eat-Drink, FEATURED 0

Already two days before the national and religious holiday on 25th March, Greeks flock to grocery stores as early as possible in order to get their proper supply of salted cod fish for the great feast. With their penetrating odor, the large fish fillets are stapled in wooden barrels or …

German woman arrested as prime suspect for death of Greek partner

March 12, 2019 Social 0

For ten days, she was sleeping next to her dead partner, she was talking to him and she would even cook for him, the German national, the number one suspect for the death of real estate agent in Halandri, reportedly told police. The 56-year-old German national even admitted to have …

Greek “survives” Ethiopian Airlines crash for being “two minutes too late”

March 10, 2019 Very Mix 0

“I arrived at the gate two minutes after it was closed. I saw the other passengers getting on board and I was really upset they wouldn’t let me in,” Antonis Mavropoulos told private Alpha TV on Sunday evening. He was still in shock. It was “pure luck” or a sequence …

Four Greek businessmen on Forbes 2019 List of Billionaires

March 6, 2019 Economy 0

Four Greek businessmen are among the Forbes List of Billionaires for 2019. The World’s Billionaires is an annual ranking by documented net worth of the world’s wealthiest billionaires compiled and published in March annually by the American business magazine Forbes. On rank #804 is Philip Niarchos, 65, art collector, with …

Greek 10-year bond yield at 3.9%, bids exceed €11billion euros

March 5, 2019 Economy 0

Investors’ bids on a new Greek 10-year bond issue exceeded 11.3 billion euros, with the interest rate of the issue set at 3.9 pct, state news agency amna reports citing sources on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, in an announcement to the Athens Stock Exchange, Greek authorities said that bids …

Greece’s Beau, actor Phaedon Georgitsis dies at the age of 80

March 1, 2019 Arts, Culture 0

One of the most attractive men on the Greek film screen: actor Phaedon Georgitsis died at the age of 80 after a long battle against cancer. He starred in more than 40 films, dramas as well as comedies. 13 of the films where he head a leading role were produced …

Every Greek owes €29,700 to foreign lenders, says OECD

February 21, 2019 Economy 2

Every Greek owes €29,700 to country’s foreign lenders, says a debt analysis by the Greek Federation of Enterprises (SEV). The analysis is based on the report “How’s Life” 2017 conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the impact of disinvestment in natural, human, economic and social …

Greek female expedition set to conquer the “Roof of the World” Mt Everest

February 18, 2019 Sports 0

Two Greek female mountain climbers are set to “conquer” the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. The expedition is scheduled to start on April 5, 2019. Vanessa Archontidou and Christina Flambouri will embark on their toughest challenge, reach the highest peak of Mount Everest at 8,848 metres above sea level, and …

Greek Army officer, UK national member of NGO arrested in military area

January 21, 2019 Refugees Comments Off on Greek Army officer, UK national member of NGO arrested in military area

A Greek army sergeant and a UK national, member of an NGO, have been arrested in a restricted military area in North-Eastern Greece on Sunday. They were arrested by an army patrol and Greek police. According to Greek state agency amna, the two men were taking photographs in a restricted …

Norwegian Frigate ignored multiple collision warnings by oil tanker

November 9, 2018 World Comments Off on Norwegian Frigate ignored multiple collision warnings by oil tanker

The crew on board of the Norwegian frigate KNM Helge Ingstad have ignored multiple warnings sent not only by the Greek-owned tanker Sola but also by maritime traffic authorities based at nearby Fedje, local media report. The frigate responded at least once to the warnings, claiming they “had control.” They …

Greek woman killed in Culemborg, Netherlands, partner arrested

October 24, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Greek woman killed in Culemborg, Netherlands, partner arrested

A Greek national was killed in a violent crime in the Netherlands. The body of the woman was found in a Culemborg apartment on Monday morning. Her partner has been arrested. According to Dutch media, it was the 31-year-old man, also a Greek national, who told police where the woman …

Ancient Greek shipwreck found intact at the bottom of Black Sea (video)

October 23, 2018 Archeology Comments Off on Ancient Greek shipwreck found intact at the bottom of Black Sea (video)

Archaeologists have found what they believe to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck. The ancient Greek shipwreck has been lain undisturbed for more than 2,400 years at the bottom of the Black Sea. The ship wreck is similar to Odysseus’s vessel as featured on an Ancient Greek pottery found in …

Explosive theory: The Elgin Marbles in British Museum are not Ancient Greek

September 6, 2018 Archeology, Culture 1

An explosive and highly controversial theory by a British art historian and sculptor. The Parthenon Marbles – or Elgin Marbles, according to the Brits – that were stolen by the 7th Earl of Elgin from the Acropolis in Athens beginning of the 1800’s are “fake.” Nigel Konstam argues that they …

German police smash traffickers’ ring using fake Greek visas for residence permit

August 30, 2018 Refugees Comments Off on German police smash traffickers’ ring using fake Greek visas for residence permit

German authorities allege that a number of Indian nationals sought residency in Germany using falsified Greek visas and fake marriage certificates claiming they had Romanian brides. The key suspect faces serious charges. Authorities allege that a number of Indian nationals sought residency in Germany using falsified Greek visas and fake …

Greek tanker rescues Russian couple drifted in Black Sea for five days

August 25, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on Greek tanker rescues Russian couple drifted in Black Sea for five days

A Russian couple got on a inflatable dinghy and left the port of Novorossiysk for a short round of fishing in the Black Sea. Strong winds blew. drifted them the shore and got them into an unbelievable adventure. For five days, Nadezhda Achapkina, 35, and her husband Mikhail Alaverdyan, were sailing …

25-year-old theft victim dies after falling 20m from rock of Philopappou Hill

August 16, 2018 Very Mix Comments Off on 25-year-old theft victim dies after falling 20m from rock of Philopappou Hill

Greek police investigates the death of a 25-year-old Greek who fell from the rocks of Philopappou Hill in central Athens, on Wednesday night. The young man was there with his 23-year-old girl friend who is from Portugal. The couple was reportedly approached by three men around 11 o’ clock at …

Greek protester beaten by Macron’s aide Benalla ready to testify

July 22, 2018 World 1

The Greek protester beaten by Alexandre Benalla has been identified and is allegedly ready to testify to French prosecutor authorities, Greek media report on Sunday. A video released by Le Monde on Wednesday showed the head of the personal security of French President, Emmanuel Macron, beating a man during the 1. …

Greek, male, aged 18-44: The profile of homeless in Greece

July 12, 2018 Social 1

The Ministry of Social Solidarity attempted to record the homeless population living in seven municipalities of Greece. In a survey conducted in collaboration with the Panteion University, the ministry captured the main demographic features of homeless people in Greece with the aim to create facilities for them in the future. …

German neo-Nazi member sentenced for murders of one Greek, nine Turkish citizens

July 12, 2018 World Comments Off on German neo-Nazi member sentenced for murders of one Greek, nine Turkish citizens

A German court found neo-Nazi NSU member Beate Zschäpe guilty of murder on ten people and sentenced her to life in prison. The surviving member of the neo-Nazi terrorist group the National Socialist Underground (NSU), Beate Zschäpe, has been found guilty of 10 counts of murder. Nine of the terror-organization …

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