The Hotel Employees Union of Chania, Crete, is trying to promote tourism in the region; many union representatives will attend three tourism exhibitions in Finland, Norway and Sweden. In particular, the three exhibitions’ program will be as follows: MATKA Helsinki of Finland (19-22 of January), REISELIV Oslo of Norway (2-4 of March), TUR Gothenburg of [...]
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The Mediterranean Diet Key to Longevity
A Mediterranean diet with large amounts of vegetables and fish gives a longer life. This is the unanimous result of four studies to be published by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg. Research studies ever since the 1950s have shown that a Mediterranean diet, based on a high consumption of fish and vegetables [...]
Breakthrough into the Ancient World
Amphorae were used in Ancient Greece to store and trade wine and other liquids. They were two types of amphorae; the neck amphora, which the neck and the body met at a sharp angle and the one-piece amphora, which the neck and the body formed a continuous curve. The largest amphora was about as 1.5 [...]
Motorhead’s Greek-Origin Mikkey Dee Celebrates 48th Birthday
Mikkey Dee celebrates his forty-eighth birthday tomorrow. Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou is drummer/songwriter for the heavy metal band Motorhead. A Swede of Greek descent, he has been known for his speed and precision since his mid-80s stint with King Diamond. Delaoglou began his musical career with local bands Nadir and Geisha. His favorite drummer is Ian Paice. [...]
73-Year-Old Greek Author Triumphs in Sweden
The Greek author, Thodoris Kallifatidis immigrated in Sweden 47 years ago and became a famous and distinguished Swedish writer. He is widely known in Sweden, where he has won many awards, while the inpiration for most of his books comes from Ancient Greek ancient mythology. His new book, “the Holy Hercules”, is about the history [...]
Greek Fashion Designer Marina Kereklidou Excels in Sweden
Marina Kereklidou may not be a recognizable name in Greece, but she is a well known fashion personality in Sweden. She has worked both as a fashion designer and a stylist, as well as art director, in various companies. Between 1997 and 2001, she successfully managed her own fashion brand ”Kereklidou”, for which she created [...]
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02 / 10 Greek Movies Enter Berlinale 2012 Competition
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02 / 10 Greeks Participate in ‘Dickens and London’ Exhibition at Museum of London
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02 / 09 Dionysis Savvopoulos to Perform in “Il Vascello” Theatre of Rome
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02 / 09 Poet Nikos Katsalidas Awarded by Albanian President Bamir Topi
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02 / 09 Greek Scientist Contributes To Discovery of Genetic Factor Connected to Ischemic Strokes
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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12 / 27 Albanian Nationalists Point Finger at Archbishop Anastasios
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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12 / 26 Turkish Cypriot ‘Grinches’ Steal Christmas, Stop Holiday Liturgy
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