Maria Callas Could Be on the New 5 Euro Banknote
The European Central Bank is in the final stage of redesigning euro banknotes, and Maria Callas is among the figures proposed for the new series. Under the…
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Jenny Karezi Dies 34 Years Ago Today. Greece Never Forgot
On July 27, 1992, Greek radio and television broke the news that Jenny Karezi had died at home after a long battle with cancer. She was 54 years old, and the…
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Mary Linda Laid to Rest in Athens at 91
Greek singing legend Mary Linda was buried in Athens on Friday morning, two days after passing away at age 91 on Wednesday, July 22.
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Greece Remembers the Mati Fire. 104 Lanterns Set Sail for 104 Lives Lost.
Eight years after the deadliest wildfire in modern Greek history, survivors and families returned to the coast of Mati on Thursday night to remember the 104…
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Financial Times Names Miltiadis Marinakis Among World’s Most Powerful Heirs
The Financial Times has named 27-year-old Miltiadis Marinakis, son of Greek shipping magnate and businessman Evangelos Marinakis, in a major feature on the…
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Marfin Fire Suspects Charged With Serial Murder 16 Years Later
Two 42-year-old men have been charged with premeditated serial murder over the 2010 Marfin Bank fire that killed three employees, including a pregnant woman…
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The Tiny Island at the Heart of the Aegean That May Have Named the Sea Itself
Two tiny uninhabited islets called Kalogeros sit at the dead center of the Aegean, closer to nothing than to anything. Chios is 27 nautical miles to the east…
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New York’s Greek Diners Are Disappearing. Here’s Why
For decades, Greek families owned roughly two-thirds of all diners in New York City. That era is ending fast.
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The Greek Olive Oil Company That Just Topped the World Rankings
A small family business from Ilia, in the western Peloponnese, has just claimed the top spot in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking. The company is called The…
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Albanian Workers Who Built Greece Are Now Running the Companies
Albanians who arrived in Greece in the 1990s as unskilled laborers have steadily climbed to become construction company owners, contractors, and employers of…
