Delicious Mushroom Ragù

Delicious Mushroom Ragù

This is a recipe for a delicious mushroom ragù that goes well with meat or poultry. Materials for four servings: 200 g mixed dried mushrooms (porcini & shiitake)700 g fresh white mushrooms5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped1 red pepper, diced1 yellow pepper, diced1 tbsp flour200 ml dry red wine1 tsp …

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66 Migrants Rescued On Crete After Sailing From Libya, Greek Authorities Report

66 Migrants Rescued On Crete After Sailing From Libya, Greek Authorities Report

Greek authorities announced Thursday that 66 migrants were found in two locations on the southern coast of Crete after traveling from the Libyan coast, highlighting a growing trend of smuggling operations using this longer, riskier Mediterranean route. The group, consisting of 31 Bangladeshi nationals, 22 Egyptians, and 13 Sudanese individuals—including five minors and three women—arrived …

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Athens and Shanghai become twin cities

Athens and Shanghai become twin cities

The mayors of Athens and Shanghai have signed a twinning agreement between the two cities, a move they say will boost cooperation in tourism, culture and several other areas. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas welcomed his Shanghai counterpart, Gong Zheng, to Athens City Hall for the signing of the agreement, which signals the even closer and …

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Only 15,000 Russians Visited Greece, Down From 1.3 Million

Only 15,000 Russians Visited Greece, Down From 1.3 Million

The Russian Ambassador cited statistics showing that only 15,000 Russians visited Greece over a ten-month period in 2024. Mass tourism from Russia to Greece is a thing of the past, stressed the Russian Ambassador to Greece, Andrey Maslov, highlighting that in 2013, about 1.3 million Russians visited Greece and about 800,000 Russians annually visit the …

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Study warns of ‘hidden debt’ of 409% of GDP from pensions

Study warns of ‘hidden debt’ of 409% of GDP from pensions

A new study by the Athens-based Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) points to a “hidden debt” equivalent to 409% of Greece’s gross domestic product, stemming from pension obligations not accounted for in the Maastricht debt criteria. According to Konstantinos Saravakos, KEFiM’s research director and author of the relevant policy paper, the oversight stands in the …

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Cyprus’ CYCLOPS on the front line of US and European security

Cyprus’ CYCLOPS on the front line of US and European security

[Shutterstock] Opening its doors in 2022, the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security, otherwise known as CYCLOPS, is now not only on the front line of US and European security, but is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to relations between Washington and Nicosia. Michael Rubin, the director of policy …

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Controversy Erupts At Helsinki Tourism Exhibition As ‘Turkaegean’ Branding Reappears Despite EU Ban

Controversy Erupts At Helsinki Tourism Exhibition As ‘Turkaegean’ Branding Reappears Despite EU Ban

At the recent international tourism exhibition held in Helsinki from January 16-19, 2025, an unexpected controversy emerged that caught the attention of attendees and sparked broader discussions about regional politics. The exhibition, which gathers tourism industry representatives and stakeholders from around the world, became a focal point for geopolitical tensions when the “Turkaegean” brand—which the …

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Why Prem Watsa sold some of his Eurobank shares

Why Prem Watsa sold some of his Eurobank shares

[Reuters] Fairfax Holdings announced on Thursday morning the successful completion of the placement of a 2.2% share package in Eurobank to special investors in an express process on Wednesday evening, explaining that its partial divestment was made for technical purposes. The investment company of Prem Watsa sold 80 million shares in the Greek lender at …

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