American novelist and painter Henry Valentine Miller was once quoted as saying “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” Here in an exclusive interview, Ilias Missyris, originally from Xylokastro, Peloponnese, shares his thoughts and first-hand experiences on moving to Finland as a young man and how he adjusted to a new way [...]
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English Novelist Dan Whitehead Shares the Inspiration Behind his Graphic Novel of ‘Jason and the Argonauts’
Dan, can you tell me a little about yourself? Where you are from etc. I live just south of Manchester in England with my wife and two children and a budgie called Minty. I’m 38 and have somehow made a living from writing for twenty of those years! When did you first realize that you [...]
A Real Greek in London and the Seven Wonders of the Restaurant Industry
Just like the seven wonders of the ancient world, which impressed and captivated Greek travelers in the 4th century BC, the seven Real Greek restaurants dotted around London have a few of their own marvels and are enticing their diners with tantalizing Mediterranean dishes. Here in a candid interview with Christos Karatzenis, who is head of [...]
Paul Lambis Talks About New Autobiography ‘Where is Home?’
Paul Lambis is a South African born Cypriot who emigrated to Cyprus in 2002. Besides being a very entertaining and likable guy, he is also a novelist and writes various short articles for a popular magazine in Cyprus. Here’s what he had to say about his life growing up in South Africa and his new [...]
Giorgos Dalaras States “Aegean Sea Belongs to the Fish!”
According to newsbeast.gr, Giorgos Dalaras gave an interview to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyetwhile he was in Istanbul to give a concert. In this interview he said that people are meant to live all together. Borders are defined by mathematicians and landscape painters, not by God. In addition, he said that the Aegean Sea does not [...]
Introducing a Talented Young Writer – Stefanos Livos
Stefanos Livos is an inspirational writer who was born in Athens in 1984, and grew up on the beautiful island of Zakynthos. Today, he resides in the large coastal, resort town of Bournemouth in the county of Dorset, England. He is the author of ‘Kleftes Maties,’ (Secret Glimpses) which is a collection of short stories and ‘Osa Horaei Mia Stigmi’ [...]
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05 / 21 Angelique Rockas: Strong, Bold and Unafraid
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05 / 21 Theodoros Aggelopoulos Honored at Cannes Film Festival
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05 / 21 Guardian: ‘Despite the Recession, Greeks Still Light the Olympic Flame’
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05 / 21 Portugal: European Award Given to Cretan Beaches of Ierapetra
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05 / 20 Victoria Hislop: ‘I Was at the Party in Greece, Now I’m Sharing the Hangover’
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05 / 03 Skopje: Streets Renamed With Ancient Greek Names
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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05 / 09 London Recognizes Macedonian Language During Cultural Olympiad
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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