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• What is the usual lunch and dinner time in your country? In Greece, lunch is 1:00 - 4:00, and dinner 9:00 - 11:00. It's one of the biggest culture shocks Greeks experience abroad, how early the rest of Europe eats.

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• Greece and Bulgaria, from mortal enemies to close allies today. How did the Balkan's oldest enemies (from 680 to 1925) become friends? Is this the Balkan's greatest success story?

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• How common are headscarves (hijab) in Turkey? What's the percentage you see daily?

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• Rhodes, Greece, one of Europe's largest and best preserved medieval cities. For 200 years it served as the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, who transformed it into a monumental fortress. It has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1988. What do you think?

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• How would you rank your neighboring countries, from favorite to least favorite?

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• Hermoupolis, the most elegant city of Greece. During the 19th it was the commercial and industrial center of the country. It's one of the largest Neoclassical settlements in the world. Is this kind of architecture common in your country?

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• Albanians, how do you see the Greco-Italian War [1940 -1941] and especially the Greek counter-offensive that took place in Albania?

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• People secretly think of Balkan Culture as simply three things: OTTOMAN OCCUPATION, POVERTY, NATIONALISM. That is why Slovenia is occasionally excluded, and many people don't want to associate with this term. Do you agree with this?

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• Hellas or Greece? Should the Hellenic Republic restore its name in English? What would you think of this change?

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• Greek Albanians (Greek citizens of Albanian immigrant background). How are they seen in Albania, and how do Greeks see them?

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• Is "Central Europe" an actual cultural region, or a cope by some Post-Communist countries that desperately want to get rid of the title Eastern European?

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• Greece & Albania, the most complicated relationship in the Balkans? Not really friends, not really enemies, both Palaeo-Balkan in origin with deep cultural ties and similarities. What do you guys think of eachother, really?

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• How common is the belief that Alexander the Great is from North Macedonia, among its citizens? Where do you personally stand on this topic?

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• On this day, 205 years ago, the Greek Revolution is officially declared. Prince Alexander Ypsilantis crosses river Prut with his army, entering the Danubian Principalities. He calls for all Greeks and Christians in the Balkans to raise against the Ottomans, beginning the revolution. Thoughts?

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• The Hellenic Air Force is currently protecting half the Balkan states, recently adding Bulgaria under its shield. What do you think of this?

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• Italian is the most common source of loanwords in the Greek language, while Romance languages make up the majority of loanwords in Greek (59%). What is the equivalent for your language, are you surprised by these results?

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• Greece to explore use of nuclear power in energy mix, PM says today at the "Nuclear Energy Summit" held in Paris. What do you think of Greece's current nuclear shift, in both energy and defense?

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• "Horta" is a quintessential Greek dish, that is almost mandatory in every dine out. It's simply boiled wild greens, topped with olive oil, lemon, and salt. Does this dish exist in your country, have you tried it?

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• Macron revealed today the 8 countries that are to be shielded by the French nuclear umbrella, including Greece. Are we witnessing the formation of a new military alliance, in the face of a wavering NATO and an untrustworthy US?

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• Iran attacked Cyprus, and Greece is mobilizing the Hellenic Armed Forces to the island. Two frigates, including the new state-of-the-art flagship FDI Kimon, along with four F-16 aircraft, are already in Cyprus. What do you think of Greece's growing involvement in the Middle East crisis?

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• Does Greek sound Spanish? Foreigners notice that Greek sounds weirdly similar to Castilian Spanish. Do you think that's true?

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• LENT & RAMADAN. Christians and Muslims are currently fasting, but in a different manner. Christians are fasting by not consuming animal products (meat, fish, cheese, eggs, etc), alcohol, and sometimes olive oil. Muslims are fasting by not eating or drinking during daytime. Are you fasting?

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• What is considered your nation's Golden Age? Not just in territorial expansion, but in culture and prosperity as well. For Greeks, the Macedonian Renaissance [867 - 1025] is considered the pinnacle of the Byzantine Empire. An age of art, learning, and stability.

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• The Byzantine churches of Thessalonica, before and after liberation. Heavily violated by the Ottomans in their efforts to convert them to mosques, the churches were liberated and restored by Greece to their original function and appearance. What do you think?

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• Why Hollywood isn't casting Greek actors for Greek characters, in films that are entirely based on Greek culture? Klélia Andriolátou is a Greek actress, that firs Homer's description for Helen of Troy. Apart from that, she is a Peloponnesian Greek like Helen herself. Why is Lupita a better choice?

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• Greek in Latin characters (using the official Romanization of ISO 843:1997). How does Greek look now that you can read it? Does it remind you of some other language?

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• Exactly 2 years ago (16/2/24) Greece made history by achieving marriage and adoption equality. A decisive victory for human rights, over the far-right and religious fanatics.

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• Pyrgi, a medieval village completely covered in traditional geometric patterns called "xysta". Located on the Greek island of Chios, it's the seat of the Mastic Villages, the only place in the world that produces mastic, a practice protected by UNESCO since 2014. What do you think?

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• Should Greece block Albania from entering the EU? The recent comments of the Albanian PM, show a hostile stance with no intentions of progress with its only EU neighbor. What do you think?

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• What do you think of PIGS, and South Europeans in general?

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• Nymfaio, one of Greece's many winter wonders. It's located in Western Macedonia, in the far north of Greece. Completely surrounded by forest, it's home to bear and wolf sanctuaries. It receives one of the greatest snowfalls in the country. What do you think?

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• Muslim Cretans of Turkey. How did your family leave Crete, and what is their story? Do you maintain any Cretan traditions, and do you speak Cretan Greek?

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• What is a controversial dish from your country? For Greece, it's snails fried in rosemary, a specialty of Crete.

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• Greece & Croatia, how do these countries compare from a touristic perspective? Which one do you prefer?

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• Zagori, a mountainous region in NW Greece, awarded UNESCO World Heritage status in 2023. For more than 400 years [1431-1868] it was an autonomous federation of 46 villages. The result is one of the most unique cultural landscapes in the Balkans. What do you think?

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• The Buddha is always depicted wearing an ancient Greek himation. Ever wondered why? Greco-Buddhism and the Indo-Greek kingdom (Yavana) are some of the biggest rabbit holes for those interested in history.

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• Hadda, a center of Greek Buddhism in Afghanistan. A unique blend of Hellenism and Buddhism, where Alexander and Herakles are depicted as Buddha's guardians (Vajrapani). Unfortunately, the archeological site was destroyed by the Taliban in 1992. Were you aware of this civilization?

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• BULGARIA JOINS THE EUROZONE! Welcome to the family! 🇬🇷🇸🇮🇭🇷🇧🇬

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• Corfu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, considered by many the most beautiful city in Greece. A major Venetian city for 400 years, incorporated to Napoleonic France and finally the British Empire. The city landscape and its culture is a unique mixture of these three empires. What do you think?

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• Athonite Monastic Cuisine ‐ the medieval monasteries of Mount Athos follow a strict diet in accordance to the Orthodox Church. After a thousand years of isolation, they have developed their own cuisine. What do you think?

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• Anatolian Greeks (Mikrasiátes), where did your family come from, and what is their story?

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• What Balkan countries have you visited, and what is your opinion on them?

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• Balkan Turks (Muhacirler), where did your family come from, what language did they speak, and how was life in the old country?

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• Are Greece and Serbia the only Balkan countries that love eachother and have always been allies?

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• Hercules as Buddha's protector. Greek Buddhists in Gandhāra, gave Buddha's "Vajrapāṇi" a human form. They chose Hercules as the embodiment of Buddha's power, replacing his club with a vajra, while retaining his muscular body, facial hair, and contrapposto stance. What do you think of this crossover?

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• Imaret Hotel, in the Greek city of Kavala. Built in 1813 by the founding father of modern Egypt, Muhammad Ali, as a gift to his hometown. Originally a theological school, after decades of neglect has been restored and functions as a 5-star hotel. What do you think of this restoration?

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• Greece recently restored the Royal Palace of Aegae. Built by King Philip II as the ceremonial and political center of Macedonia, it was the largest building of Ancient Greece. Alexander was proclaimed King in the central courtyard of this palace, after Philip's assassination. What do you think?

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