The Greek Freak’s life story on the big screen
From his family’s journey as undocumented Nigerian immigrants living in Greece, to his current ranking as one of the NBA’s brightest stars, the i...
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Lockdown 1 vs Lockdown 2 – Top Tips to Make ...
What did we learn from the first lockdown, to make the current one mor...
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Two Greek-Americans share their election hopes and...
As this game-changing US election goes to the wire, two Greek-American...
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Pomp and circumstance: The real story of an elite Evzone
“We stand still, proud and unflinching. Because at the time we are not human beings. We represent the dead.” Being an evzone is a life-changing honour bestowed only on those with the persistence, discipline and willpower to succeed. Anna Roins speaks to former evzone Sarantis Kouvousis about what it means to walk among the chosen few. ...
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The Fall is Upon Us
With tourist season behind us, a restless populus is understandably anxious to resume its old ways, writes the American mystery writer and long-time Greek resident Jeff Siger in his sixth Corona Chronicle. But for those who question the wisdom of the latest measures here in Greece, one need only look to Trump’s America for a cautionary ta...
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To think that Pink is my Least Favourite Colour!
“You look at a shop window and for the first time in a long time, you want to buy a pair of shoes. Your food has some flavour. You make plans for the weekend. You consciously taste every moment but you feel alienated from the world around you.” Travel broadcaster and journalist Maya Tsoclis – and now breast cancer ambassador – shares her...
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Actress Daphne Alexander on glass slippers, glass ceilings and glossy dreams!
The talented and charming London-based Greek actress Daphne Alexander, whose gripping film 'Siege on Liperti Street' is expected to bag a few awards at the The LA Greek Film Festival speaks to Athens Insider on the eve of the festival's launch. In this exclusive interview, following her latest film’s multiple wins at last year’s Thessalon...
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Stray Dog Gin: a spirit that distils the essence of Greece
Is it possible to bottle the scent of the countryside of summer-time Greece? Johnny Livanos thinks it is. The Mediterranean sun, a whiff of wild sage and the scent of the sea can all be found in his Stray Dog Wild Gin - recently awarded the Gold Medal Recipient and Best Greek Gin 2020 by the NY International Spirits Competition. ...
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Tim Ananiadis: A legendary hotelier leaves his mark on an iconic hotel
Tim Ananiadis, the greatly admired Managing Director of Hotel Grande Bretagne and King George, who led his hotels with extraordinary vision and humility to their iconic position as some of the most coveted luxury destinations in the world, takes a well-deserved retirement after a glittering career in Greek tourism. Few hoteliers have had ...
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Leonard Cohen’s Greek destiny: It was the promise of a suntan that brought him to Hydra
Who knew that a random conversation with a bank teller on a dreary, dank September afternoon in London would have such a profound impact on a young writer’s destiny? A superficial exchange about the clerk’s unusually dark tan led to Cohen hopping on a plane to Athens and heading out to Hydra. Hydra promised the life Cohen had craved: spar...
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Hydra and Brice Marden’s Abstract Art star at Gagosian’s new Athens premises
Art critic Peter Schjeldahl of The New Yorker, described the acclaimed 81-year old artist Brice Marden as "the most profound abstract painter of the past four decades." And for good reason. Some of his paintings have been sold for more than 10 million dollars. He is also a hotelier, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, ...
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Fragments of Perfect Anarchy: the story of an 18th century Hydra home cum music studio
In the sixties Hydra became an artists’ colony, even Leonard Cohen couldn’t resist and bought a house there. It has changed quite a bit since then and the simple lifestyle of those days changed into a more luxurious one. One local has been through it all – Stephan Colloredo-Mansfeld, who made his fortune being one of the first rare-record...
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