Kenneth Dover, esteemed Greek scholar, passed away on March 7th at 89 years old just a few days before his birthday on March 11.
Dover died Sunday in a hospital in Cupar, Scotland, St Andrews University announced Tuesday, without disclosing the cause of death.
Dover shockingly admitted his loathing for Trevor Aston, a fellow historian at Corpus [...]

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A sensitive and candid portrayal of legendary opera singer Maria Callas is coming to Lichfield.
Based exclusively on authentic interviews, Callas, directed by Richard Digby-Day, will be on stage at the Lichfield Garrick on March 27.
Born in New York of Greek parentage, Callas first established herself as an exceptional singer in Italy, and went on to [...]

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“Kalimera” is the slogan for the new advertising campaign of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, for this year’s tourist season, which will be promoted in markets world wide. In a special event which took place at the Foundation of the Hellenic World, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Angela Gerekou emphasised that for [...]

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A confiscation plan of the property of Greeks of Constantinople, who were deported or expelled after 1964, seems to be rekindled by Turkish authorities for the shores of Bosporus. As it has been reported world wide by expatriates from Constantinople, the City Council intends to build new malls through the confiscation and demolishment of Greek [...]

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GREEK organisation that provides essential community day care for vulnerable people, learned how to improve some of its practices on its recent trip to the Island.
Newport’s Riverside Centre played hosts to its Greek counterparts the Athens-based project Klimax Plus. Representatives of Klimax Plus were given training in food hygiene by staff at the Riverside [...]

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As mentioned in previous news reports UK immigration are substantially increasing Government fees in many cases. Some fees for dependent relative applications will double or triple in price.
If you wish to come under the current fee schedule you have to apply before Tuesday 6 April 2010. Please see details of the new fees below:

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