High-end real estate is one of the few sectors that is relatively recession proof and actually represents a very sound investment amidst the turmoil affecting European countries.
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Economides’ Greece: An Old Country Needs a Brand New Name
ATHENS – Ten years ago, Peter Economides, a marketing strategist who helped re-launch a dying Apple computer company into the world’s second-largest business, left New York, came to visit Greece, stayed at a hotel on Athens’ southern coast, saw the sun set on the nearby island of Aegina, and came home. Although a South African, [...]
From Magical Realism to Tangible «Αντίδωρα» (Gifts In Return)
Zdravka Mihaylova talks with poet and writer Klety Sotiriadou Her third poetry collection titled Antidora has just been published by ‘Kedros’ Publishers. The book bears an opening motto from Greek Nobel Prize winning poet Odysseus Elytis’ poem ‘Lakonikon’ (Laconic) whose one hundredth anniversary is celebrated this month: Life pays an olive-leaf obulus And in the [...]
Hair Professional Theo Ikonomakis Talks About His New Software Invention and Styling
Ikonomakis hairdressing salons provide extremely professional and high standards of work and services. In their well-equipped and friendly salons, highly-trained staff use the latest techniques and tools to design and create unique images. The name ikonomakis, is universally recognized for its ongoing effort to upgrade the hairdressing art. Here in an exclusive interview, Theodore Ikonomakis, [...]
Dimitra Colomvakou – Keeping a 4000-Year-Old Heritage Alive
Dimitra Colomvakou is an immensely talented artist who through her passion, patience and dedication has succeeded in creating some of the most beautiful mosaic art in Greece. Dimitra, who is of Canadian descent has the remarkable ability to take loose pebbles and turn them into extraordinary decorative pavings that can adorn gardens, courtyards and paths. [...]
New York College: One of the Best Greece Has to Offer
With Greek universities locked in interminable gridlock over reforms, and some UK colleges set to triple tuition, the Athens-based New York College seems set to pick up even more students.
What’s Cooking? Nikki Rose Professional Chef & Culinary Writer Talks About Life on Crete and New Book
Nikki Rose is a Greek American editor, culinary writer and professional chef. She is also the founder of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries which works to protect Crete’s cultural and culinary heritage, the root of the Mediterranean diet. She has received numerous awards for her innovative projects that bring attention to cultural arts plus agricultural and environmental [...]
Charis Tsevis: The Greek Mastermind Behind The Iconic Steve Jobs Mosaics
Meet Charis Tsevis, the mosaics guru behind the iconic Steve Jobs portraits. From the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times, to Fortune, and the Sunday Times, Tsevis’ mosaics fascinate audiences worldwide.
Koulianou Regrets Return to Greece
No career opportunities are given to young people in Greece, noted model Vicky Koulianou in an interview with ”Ego” magazine. The well known model said that she is really glad that she spent her youth abroad and not in Greece. She says she regrets returning to her home country, but that she had no other [...]
Petar Grbić Excited about Olympiakos
Petar Grbić gave an interview to his home country’s newspaper ”Arena”, concerning his career in Olympiakos. The forward soccer player is very excited about his new team and claimed that Greek fans were the best fans in Europe. According to his interview, he had faced many difficulties in Austria, but everything was resolved before his [...]
Kavala President Denies Accusations of Staging Games
In response to accusations of staging soccer games, Stavros Psomiadis, President of soccer team Kavala, claims that UEFA is not making an accurate assessment of the situation. S. Psomiadis gave an interview to clear the blurry situation. According to him, soccer fans gambled spontaneously and logically. His team had a stable route during the year [...]
Greek Doctors Falsely Diagnose Mitropanos
Dimitris Mitropanos, one of the greatest musicians and singers in Greece talked for the first time about the health problems he has been dealing with for the last 3 years. His sister gave him one of the most priceless presents, her kidney. Mitropanos has been trying to find a solution in Greece for a long time [...]
Calendar – Exhibits, Concerts, Fun
- Victoria Hislop Presents her Νew Novel in Agios Nikolas of Crete February 22, 2012
- 1st Interbalkan Poetry Festival to be Held During Thessaloniki’s 9th Book Fair February 21, 2012
- 100 Years Since the Birth of Nikiforos Vrettakos February 20, 2012
- Diaspora Documentarian Athina Krikeli Honored for her Overall Work in Larissa February 20, 2012
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