Chain restaurant “The Real Greek” was the first to include the number of calories in each dish. Many followed, but as it turned out the Greek souvlaki has fewer calories than many European dishes and is the most popular delight in London.
The «Real Greek», is a creation of Greek chef Theodoris Kyriakou, serves a chicken [...]
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Posted on 11 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news
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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Posted on 09 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news
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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Posted on 09 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news
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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Posted on 09 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news
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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Posted on 09 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news
Hollywood legend Sophia Loren has christened her first cruise ship, it has been reported.
The 75-year-old was joined by Greek singer Nana Mouskouri and Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti for the naming ceremony of the SC Magnifica, the Daily Mail reported.
Wearing a floor-length black dress, the actress officially christened Panamax’s 11th cruise ship at the weekend by [...]
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Posted on 08 March 2010 | Category: United Kingdom, news