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06/12/22
Maik:
Skala Christmas tree lights being switched on at 18:00 this Saturday, 10 December.
Maik:
A foreign national arrested yesterday in Argostoli for theft of 120€ from a vehicle belonging to his employer.
Maik:
--- Quote ---Kirstie Alley: Cheers star dies after short illness
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https://news.sky.com/story/kirstie-alley-cheers-star-dies-aged-71-after-short-cancer-illness-12762515
https://youtu.be/p-4gZJzqC_Y?t=1
Maik:
--- Quote ---Gregory's: From Suburban Athens To Top 10 European Coffee Chain
It was in 1972, when Grigoris Georgatos decided to realise his dream and create his own business - Gregory's. He opened the store in Dafni, specifically on Vouliagmeni Avenue, and named and designed the company's first logo himself.
The pites (Greek pies) he prepares have the "secrets" of his birthplace of Kefalonia, and of Polis, the birthplace of his wife, Sonia.
On the threshold of its 50 years of operation, Gregory's has over 370 stores in Greece and in major European cities, which are visited daily by over 250,000 customers.
For 2021-2022, it was awarded as a Famous Brand in the Greek market and occupies the 9th place in the European ranking of the largest coffee chains.
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https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/12/06/gregorys-surbuban-athens/
Maik:
--- Quote ---”Karavaki,” The Tradition of Decorating Boats — Not Trees — at Christmas
Christmas is linked all around the world to the ancient tradition of decorating trees with countless ornaments and beautiful lights. However, an old traditional custom in Greece’s islands and coastal regions dictates that people should decorate a boat rather than an evergreen tree at Christmastime.
Despite that nowadays almost every Greek city and household does decorate a Christmas tree, there are still a number of public spaces in Greece where one can see a Christmas boat right next to a tree.
The tradition of the ”Karavaki,” which is Greek for ”small boat,” is deeply rooted in the folkways of a country with a symbiotic relationship with the sea.
In fact, it is safe to say that on many Greek islands, the Christmassy-decorated boats still remain the most popular symbol of this beautiful holiday season.
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https://greekreporter.com/2022/12/05/karavaki-the-old-greek-tradition-of-decorating-boats-not-trees-at-christmas/
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