String beans with bacalao – Αμπελοφασουλα με βακαλαο

Today’s dish belongs to the minimalist school, and as such requires tender loving care for the flavors and the textures.

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Aurora – Dawn – Χαραμα

The landscape is barren. There are a few burned trees. But the symphony of colors enveloping the tortured landscape is beautiful, almost

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Panathinaikos on the Obama – Erdogan agenda

Στη συναντηση Ομπαμα – Ερντογαν στο Λευκο Οικο, συζητηθηκε και η αγορα των μετοχων του Παναθηναικου. Ιδου η στιχομυθια: Ομπαμα:

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Salaam Aleikum (*) Panathinaikos!

(*) Salaam aleikum means ‘peace be upon you’. (*) Σαλαμ αλεκουμ σημαινει “πορευου εν ειρηνη”. Και ιδου, εντω μεσω της

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Greece as Manon Lescaut in the Louisiana swamps: "sola, perduta, abbandonata"

In the early hours of Friday, 2nd September 2011, the attempt to rescue Greece from bancrupty suffered yet another setback.

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Real Greece – Part IV: Aegean Sculpture – A Church in the village of Marpissa, Paros, Greece

I was for a few days on the island of Paros, Greece, where one night I saw under the weak

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Objects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa

Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved

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29 July 2011: Τhe Greek National Team in Women's Water Polo are the World Champions

We are the World Champions! – Ειμαστε Παγκοσμιοι Πρωταθλητες! The Women’s Water Polo National Team of Greece has won the

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Greek Pro-Wrestling – Ελεύθερη Πάλη ή Κατς (Σικέ, Απάτη, αλλά σκέτο Ονειρο!!!!!!)

Επανέκδοση 10 Αυγούστου 2024 Εισαγωγή Τα ζεστά καλοκαιρινά βράδια στην Αθήνα στο τέλος της δεκαετίας του 60, αρχές του 70,

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Metron Ariston – Moderation is best

I do not know whether I am a biological descendant of Ancient Greeks. Most likely, I will never find out.

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