GREEK STYLE OCTOPUS WITH ORZO

 

1 kilo octopus

4 allspice berries

2 bay leaves

Lemon rind of half a ;lemon

1 tbsp vinegar

6 tbsp olive oil

1 onion

1 clove garlic

1 vegetable cube

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp sugar

500 g orzo pasta

1 tbsp tomato paste

1300 ml water

Place the octopus in a saucepan with the allspice berries, bay ,leaves, lemon peel, sugar, vegetable cube and water, Place over mediun heat and boil covered for 1 hour.  Drain and reserve the water,

Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat and add fennel seeds and orzo and simmer for two minutes,  Pour in the water from the octupous, the tomato paste, the cube, sugar and water and boil for at least 15 minutes.  

Cut the octopus into small pieces and serve over the orzo with lemon zest, pepper and olive oil,

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THE CALF BEARER THE STORY OF THE MAGNIFICENT GREEK SCULPTURE

 

This is the first photograph of the magnificent ancient Greek statue of Moschophoros Calf Bearer when it was discovered on the Acropolis in 1864.

The statue dated 560 BC was 1.65 meters in height and is kept in the Acropolis Museum. 

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DONALD TRUMP BECOMES THE FIRST FORMER PRESIDENT TO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES

 

Donald Trump has become the first President to face criminal chages and he was indicted by a Manhattan Grand Jury.

The former President wil be charged with hush money to adult movie star, Stormy Daniels. Although it is not clear what Trump will be charged with it is expected to be arranged in a New York Court 

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GREECE APPROVES PURCHASE OF ISRAELI MISSILES

 Greece approves the long-stalled purchase of IIsraeli-,made  Spike missiles.  The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council chaired by the Prime Minster  of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

During the meeting the country's armament program were discussed. 

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ELECTIONS IN GREECE TO BE HELD ON MAY 21ST

 

The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially announced that the parliamentary elections will take place on May 21st.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting in Athens Mitsotakis said that if the first round of voting is inconclusive and a government is not formed the second roound will take place in early July at the latest. 

Mitsotakis noted that the date marks the end of the government's four-year term. 

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GREECE FOILS TERRORIST ATTACKS ON JEWISH TARGETS IN ATHENS

 

Athorities  in Greece said they dismanteled a terrorist organization that was preparing terrorist attacks on Jewish targets in Athens.

Two men of Pakistani origin were arrested  they were charged with terrorism offenses while a third man who was outside Greece has been charged in absentia with similar offences according to the Greek Intelligense Services.

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SPECULATIONS THAT VLADIMIR PUTIN IS USING BODY DOUBLES

 

Speculations are growing particularly on the internet that the Russian PresidentVladimir Putin is using doubles, this is likely due to his declining health.  

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GREECE AND CHINA THE WISDOM OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

 

Chinese culture belongs to one of the oldest civilizations as dose Greek culture and civilization.

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TROUBLED WATERS IN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN THE CASE OF CRETE'S EEZ

 

The island of Crete llustrates how Turkey is attempting to curtaiil the exersise of Greece's sovereign rights concerning exclusive economic zone EEZ. 

The island of Crete is situated between the Aegean and the Libyan Seas.  It has a strategic and sympolic inportance and it is the southernmost border of both Greece and the European Union. 

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THE METAL ARTIST BRINGS ANCIENT GREEK ARMORS BACK TO LIFE

The heroes of Greek history and mythology are inseparable from the impressive suits of armor that was crafted for him by Hyphaestus or the military icons that grace the icons of so many churches across Greece without their protective Byzantine coverings  

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GREECE APPROVES PURCHASE OF ISRAELI MISSILES

 Greece approved the purchase of Israeli missiles. The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council which was chaired by the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 

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BIDEN HOSTS CELEBRATION OF GREEK NATIONAL DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE

 

President Biden hosted the traditional Greek Independence day at the White House. 

Hundreds of Greeks and Greek Americans attended the event to honour the men and women who fought and died for the independence of Greece against the Ottoman Turks and to celebrate the bond between Greece and the USA. 

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ISRAEL'S NETANYNHU MOSSAD HELPED GREECE UNCOVER TERROR PLOT

 Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu said his countrys intelingence service Mossad helped Greece prevent a terrorist attack at atleast aganst one Jewish site in Athens.

Greek authorities said that two men of Pakistani origin have been arrested for planning an attact on a Jewish restaurant. The attack intended to cause loss of life and was linked with terrorism in Iran.

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MAESTRO IN BLUE SEASON TWO COMING TO NETFLIX

 

Fans of Maestro in Blue, the celebrated Greek television sieries have even more content for the series' creator Christoforos Papakaliatis all confirm that season two will be coming to Netflix.

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GREEK OCTOPUS AND ONION STEW STIFADO

 

Here is a Greek lenten recipe.

1 kg octopus, cleaned

2 tbsp vinegar

1 kg baby shallot onions, peeled

2 cloves garlic. minced

1/3 cup olive oil

1 glass of red wine

2 tbsp tomato paste

4 allspice berries  

2  bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste.

Place the octopus in a saucepan with one cup of water and vinegar and let it boil for 20 minutes, remove the octopus from the saucepan and chop it into small pieces and place it in a bowl with one cup of broth. Carve the shallots croswise and peel them.

Saute the shallots  in olive oil for 10 minutes or  until tender, Turn the heat up and add the octopus and simmer until tender. Add the the tomato paste, grated onion, garlic and  saute for one minute more.

Pour in the wine, and one cup of hot broth, the bay leaves, allspice and season to taste,Bring to the boil  and simmer for 40 minutes until the octopus is tender and the sauce thickens.  Serve with crusty bread,  

GREECE FOILS TERRORIST ATTACKS ON JEWISH TARGETS IN ATHENS.

 

Athorities in Greece said that they dismantled a terrorist organization that was preparing terrorist attacks against Jewish targets in Athens.

Two men of Pakistani origin were arrested, They were charged with terrorism offences while a third man believed to be outside Greece has been charged in absentia with similar charges.

A terrorist network was dismantled and with guidance from abroad were planning strikes against carefully selected targerts like synaguoges on Greek territory..  Shame on all racists!  

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HUMANS TO ACHIEVE IMMORTALITY BY 2030 FORMER GOOGLE ENGENEER CLAIMS

 

Immortality  has been a dream of humanity since the dawn of time.Mankind's fascination with cheating death is reflected in scientific recoords, mythology and folklore datomg back to ancient Egypt. 

Now Ray Kurzwell, a former Google engineer claims that humans will achieve immortality by 2030. 

GREECE SAYS IT HAS DISMANTLED A TERRORIST CELL PLANNING ATTACKS

 

Authorities in Greece said they dismanteled a terrorist group that was preparing attacks. 

According to a joint announcement by the Greek Intelligence Service EYP and anti-terrorist police two foriegn nationnals were arrested whose nationalities were not made known.

A terrorist network was dismantled that. with guidance from abroad was planning serious strikes on Greek territory. The Prime Minister informed the President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou.

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ELECTIONS IN GREECE TO BE HELD ON MAY 21ST

 The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis officially announced the date of the parliamentary elections will take place on May 21st.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting in Athens Mitsotakis said that if the first round of voting is inconclusive, and a government is not formed a second round will take place by  early July at the latest.

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WHY DO GREEK ORTHODOX PRIESTS HAVE BEARDS

 Why do Greek orthodox archbishops. priests and monks wear long beards and why are their Roman Catholic and Church of England counterparts clean shaven?

The beards and the very long hair of Greek Orthodox clergy are some of their most striking attibutes making them different  from Western Holy Men.

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GREECE SAYS ITS DISMANTLED A TERRORIST CELL PLANNING ATTACKS

 Authorities in Greece said they dismantelled a terrorist organization that was preparing terrorist attacks in Greece. 

According to a joint account by the Greek Intellingence Service EYP and anti-terrorist police, two foreign nationals were arrested, Their nationalities were not made known. 

A terrorist network was dismantled with guidance from abroad was planning strikes against carefully selected targets in Greece. 

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ELECTIONS IN GREECE TO BE HELD ON MAY 21ST

 The Prime Minister of Greece, Kuriakos Mitsotakis annunced the date of the Parliamentary elections saying they will take place on May 21st.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting in Athens the Greek Prime Minister said that if the first round of voting is inclonclusive and a government is not  formed the second round will take place by early July by the latest, Mitsotakis noted that the date marks the end of the govenment's 4-year-term ends in early July

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GREECE AND CHINA TWO GREAT ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

 Chinese culture belongs to one of the oldest civilizarions as does Greek culture. The values and cultures of both countries have been regarded as providing the world with morality.

They aproach and understand the world, universe, life, science and culture emanating from their comman background.   

They provide a valuable spiritual guidance for overcoming today's difficult times. 

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RUSSIA SENDS COLD-WAR ERA TANKS TO UKRAINIAN FRONT

 A conway of Cold War tanks were filmed in Russia being transported by rail towards the Ukranian front showing that Putin would be sending old-fashioned tanks to Ukraine.

Introduced in the years after the Second World War the tank variants that were formed in the Soviet Union's armour capabilities for decades. However, these variants that were 70-years-old were ancient.

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ISRAEL PM PAUSES LEGAL REFORM TO AVOID CIVIL WAR.

 

Israseli Prime Minister, Bnjamin Netanyahu has delayed his governments controversial new judicial reforms until the next parliamentary session on the face protests, strikes and refusal of some Israelis to perform their mandatory national service. 

THE HISTORY OF THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

 As Greece counts 202 years from its beginning of its War of Indepencence the mind travels to the glorious days of 1821.  

Those were the days of bravery and battle, of bloodshed and retaliation, rebles fighting against organized Ottoman armies of total sacrifice and rebirth.

The new nation was concieved, born on the battlerfield, nourished by the blood of its heroes, its grown living moment of courage!  Long live Greece!

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GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE UNSUNG HEROES

 The Greek War of Independence had many heroes. The first names that come to mind are Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis. Papaflessas, Bouboulina, Diakos among others.

The next thing that springs to mind are the heroic battles of Alamana,Valtetsi, Dervenakia and Navarino.

Yet the 1821 Greek War of Independence  had mzny unkown heroes who fought along with the legendary ones or fought in their own  battles for the liberation from the Ottomans.  

Some of them were honored by having streets after them or statues in their birthplaces!

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GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY MARKED WITH A STRIKING MILITARY PARADE IN ATHENS

 Greece cmmemorated the 202nd anniversary of the War of Independence, which would see the counntry after 400 years of Ottoman rule, with a grand military parade in Athens.

The parsde commenced at Vassilisis Amalia's Avenue and culminated at Omonia Square.Thousands of Greeks gathered to watch the parade. 

EROS AND PSYCHE THE GREATEST LOVE STORY IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY

 The hauntingly beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving story in Greek mythology has ispired countless artists all over the world through the centuries. 

From Renaissance painters to today's film makers, Psyche and Eros have served as great sources of inspiration in many Greek works of art in a plethora of variations.

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LENTEN RECIPES

 During the Greek Orthodox eating animal products  are forbiden.

                                         

                                             AROMATIC BLACK-EYED PEAS

250 gr black-eyed peas

1 small onion, peeled and chopped

1/2 yellow pepper. sliced

1/2 red pepper sliced

2-3 sprigs of purslane

1 tomatto cubed

1 cup cucumber, cubed 

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

Salad dressing:

4 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup green olives pitted and chopped

2-3 tsp fresh herbs, basil, mint. parsley., oregano etc.

Cook black-eyed peas, drain and set aside to cool.Cook quinoa and chop vegetables.  Sprinkle with salad dressing and mix to combine and refrigerate,  Serve with warm crusty brown bread.

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LORD BYRON THE ROMANTIC POET WHO DIED FOR GREECE

 

Lord Byron, one of the most famous phiellenes  actually participated in Greece's War of Independence eventually losing his life in Messologi on Aprll 19th 1824. 

Born in 1788 who had the title of Lord Byron became the leading figure in British Romanticism at the beginning of the 19th century. He lived a full life in every aspect and died young for the cause he was passionate about the liberation of Greece from the Ottoman Turks.

Young, handsome and aristocratic Byron lived exuberently and had innumerable romances and scandalous relationships although his acts of selfless heroism became part of a wider hisrory sample. 

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THE HISTORY OF THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

 As Greece counts 202 years from the beginning of the War of Independence the mind travels back to the glorious days of 1821.  These were the days of bravery and battle, of blood and retaliation, rebels fighting against the Ottoman armies of total sacrifice and rebirth. 

The new nation, Greece, was born on the battlefield, nourished by the blood of its heroes its glorious moment of great courage.

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TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS NEIGHBORLY TIES ON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavosoglu extended a letter of congratulations to his Greek conterpart Nikos Dendias on March 15th the anniversasry of the Greek Independence day.

THE STORY BEHIND THE FIRST GREEK FLAG

 

The first Greek flag was made on the island of Skiathos at  the Holy Monastery of Evengelistria in the year 1807. 

It was made on a loom and had a white cross against a light blue background. 

MARCH 25 MARKS THE ANNUNCIATION A FEAST OF CHRISTIANITY AND HELLINISM

 

March 25th is  one of the most important dates of Hellinism throuout the world since it marks both the anniverssary of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottomans and the Feast of Annunciation a significant  celebration of Christianity. 

The Feast of Annunciation marks the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary during which he told her that she would become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God.

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FIRESHIPS HOW GREECE'S DARING SAILORS DESTROYED THE TURKISH FLEET

 Silent, with mute prayers to St Nicholas and the Virgin Mary during the Greek War of Independence Greece's islanders  from Hydra, Spetses and Psara pilot their floating bomb towards the Turkish frigate.

The bomb an old aging ship stripped of its fittings and filled with gunpowder with tangling yardarms and tinder-dry, only awaites a spark.

These were the fireships of the Greek War of Independnce!

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25th MARCH IS THE NATIONAL DAY OF GREECE

 Today is the National day of Greece. Happy anniversary to all Greeks!  Later the Greek army and Greek students will parade with pride! This is the day we were liberated from the Turks! Also happy name day to all Evangelos and Evangelies!

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PARTHENON FRAGMENTS RETURN TO ATHENS FROM VATICAN IN CEREMONY

 A renification ceremony took place in Athens to celebrate the return of three fragmments of the Parthenon to Greece from the collection of the Vatican Museums.  

The fragments were repatriated to Greece as a donation by Pope Francis to the Archbishop of  Orthodox Church of Athens and all Greece, His Beautitude Ieronymos II. 

The Parthenon fragments will now come under the care of the Acropolis Museum in Athens,  

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GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE UNKNOWN HEROES

The Greek War of Independence had many heroes like Kolokotronis, Karaiskakis, Papaflessas,Bou boulina, Diakos and Kanaris among others. 

Yet the 1821 Greek Revolution had many unknown heroes who fought against the Ottoman Turks.  

The Greeks won and the FreGreek Stete was formed. 

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NO PLANS TO CHANGE LAW BLOCKING ELGIN MARBLES FROM BEING GIVEN TO GREECE

 

Athens has been demanding the return of the Parthenon scuptures from where they were stolen from Greece  by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century.

The British Prime Minister said there are no plans to  change the law which blocks the Elgin Marbles from being returned to Greece.

I was born in British India, Mr Sunak's country of origin and I was happy when he became the Prime Minister of Britain and we Greeks are very disappointed that he took such an unfair dicesion because the Elgin Sculptures should return to Greece in the new Acropolis Museum where they belong. 

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DESPITE RHETORIC GREEK-TURKISH ARMED CONFLICT SEEM REMOTE

Even by the standards of Greek Turkish strained relations, it was a remarkable escalation.  Speaking to youths in a town in the Black Sea, president Erdogan directly threatened Greece.  "Unless the Greeks stay calm," he said, "Turkish troops could descend on Greece. sudddenly, one night."  

The striking rhetoric has lead to quesions about the relations behind it could be a a prelude to more alarming events. Turkey warned.

NATO officials believe that Erdogan's behaviour is bombastic due to the oncoming elections in Turkey where he seems to be rather unpopular with the Turkish people.

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THE HEROINES OF THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

 

The role of the of the Greek women played a significant role in the Greek War of Indenpendemce against the Ottoman Turks is not to be overlooked as they helped shape the course of Greece's fight for freedom.

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EGYPTS FIRST COMPLETE ZODIAC SIGN UNCOVERED IN ESNA TEMPLE LUXOR

A group of specialists from Egypts Supreme Council of Antiquities have made a signficant discovery in uncovering a a zodiac sign that has never been seen before.

The zodiac is located on the roof of the soutern half of the Esna Temple in Luxor.  Along with the zodiac there are also images of gods and animals that have never been documented before.

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GREECE CONFORTS MYKONOS' MAFIA AFTER ARCHAELOGIST WAS BEATEN

The Greek government has vowed to take measures to halt intimidation and abuse directed to archaeologists working on Mykonos after one was beaten and another was sent threatening text messages. 

The intimidating behaviour at the archaeologist is believed to be in connection with illegal construction projects in Mykonos.

In response the Greek government has suspended building permits on the island.

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PROTESTS STRIKES IN FRANCE AMID ANGER AT MACRON'S PENSION REFORM

 

Protesters and police in Paris have clashed fora third night as thousands took to the streets across the country and workers of the refineries went on strike to oppose the government's pension policy of raising the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. 

The growing unrest has left President Macron with the greatest challenge to his authority since the so-called Jillets Jaunes Yellow Vests protests that happened in 2018 

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YPSILANTIS THE CITY IN MICHIGAN NAMED AFTER THE HERO OF THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE

Ypsilandis is a city in Michigan named after Dimitrios Ypsilantis, a hero of the Greek War o Independence against the Ottoman Empire. 

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ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLMEW TO OPEN GREEK ORTHODOX BRANCH IN LITHUANIA

 

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said he would work with Lithuania to establish a new brand of the Orthidox Church in the Baltic Nation to  ensure that believers are no longer under the role of  supervision of Moscow.

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WHY IS DONALD TRUMP PREDICT THAT HE WILL BE ARRESTED?

 

Former US President Donald Trump  has claimed that he will be arrested onTuesday and told  his supporters to march in protest against this move.

The supposed forthcoing arrestis believed to be in relation to an investigation by Manhattan prosecutors by Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen to adult movie star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about the alleged affair she had with the former president. 

With the US presidential elecrtions looming next year any ,move to arrest Trump could have political consequences.

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THE GREEK REVOLUTION AND THE DIASPORA IN THE UNITED STATES

 A timely  new book entitled "The Greek Revolution and Greek Diaspora in the United States" was recently released in Greece.

It adds a new perspective to the discussion about the Greek Revolution of 1821 by including the forgotten Greeks of the United States and Canada.