Fernand Braudel, French Historian

Pour moi, l’histoire est la somme de toutes les histoires possibles – une collection de métiers et points de vue,

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The real agenda of co-operation between Qatar and Greece – Η αληθινη ατζεντα συνεργασιας μεταξυ Καταρ και Ελλαδος

Σημερα ευρισκομαι εις την εθνικα υπερηφανη θεση να αποκαλυψω την πραγματικην ατζεντα συνεργασιας Καταρ – Ελλαδος, οπως αυτη συμφωνηθηκε στην

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1001 Ways to die – (11) Patricia Highsmith, American, Writer (1921 – 1995)

Patricia Highsmith was born in Forth Worth, Texas, USA, on the 19th January 1921. “Patricia Highsmith, the American writer whose

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Roast Ewe’s Leg with boiled sliced Beetroots, blanched Beetleafs and Garlic Condiment – The Greek Way – A la Greque

Today’s dish is traditional, as traditional it can be. Roast Ewe’s Leg, accompanied by boiled beetroot, and beetleafs, with a

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If you loved me: C. Cavafis Unpublished poems – Αν μ’ Ηγαπας: Ανεκδοτα Ποιηματα του Κ. Καβαφη

Εισαγωγη Το 2013 συμπληρωνονται 150 χρονια απο τη γεννηση του Κ. Καβαφη. Ξεφυλλιζοντας τα “Ανεκδοτα Ποιηματα¨εκδοσεις Ικαρος 1982, σε μνημη

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1001 Ways to Die – (10) Ginette Neveu, French Violinist (1919-1949)

Edith Piaf wrote of Neveu in her autobiography, The Wheel of Fortune: “I would have traveled thousands of miles to hear the

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Magnas Societas Catalanorum (The Catalan Company) in 14th century Byzantium

My acquaintance with Catalunya started with the soprano Montserrat Caballet. The magnificent lady who sang in the 1982 Barcelona Olympics

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Navarra greets Lesvos in a tasty union over the Neapolitan Bay: Pizza with Chorizo extra, ladotyri cheese and coriander

When it comes to taste there are no geographical boundaries. Only cultural. The setting for today’s union is provided by

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HP in turmoil

In September 2011 the American technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) acquired British software firm Autonomy for USD 11.1 billion. HP’s news

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Ravani – Revani: semolina sponge cake with syrup

I have been invited to lunch and the hostess asked me to prepare something sweet for the conclusion. A good

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