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• Turks is this true? Does this really happen?

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• Has your nation had a civil conflict? The Greek Civil W (1946–49) was the Cold Ws first proxy conflict in the power vacuum left behind by WW2: Communist resistances against the established Kingdom government, proving even more devastating for Greece than WW the impact from it still lives on today

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• A Greek reporter asked the French president during his visit to Athens today: “What will France do if Greece’s sovereignty is threatened in the Aegean?” Macron responded, “If your sovereignty is at risk, do what you have to do; we will be here.” What do you guys think of this statement?

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• 🇹🇷 Turkey organized an Ottoman era military performance in 🇽🇰, Turkish troops were seen leading the march “Mehter” in the city of Prizreni. What do you guys think of this?

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• In honour of history & the fall of the last Roman emperor 573 years ago today: A popular Greek song poetically tells of Constantinople's fall & his mythical return as the 'Marble Emperor'. Is there a similar legendary song telling of a major historical event, myth & folklore from your nation?

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• Turks and Greeks what do you think of this development? And why is such a thing happening now?

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• Is there a world renowned song from your country where a cover version made it way bigger than the original? In Greece the best example of this is Opa Opa - Famous from Antique (1999 Eurodance style), whereas the original (more traditional style) is hardly known actually released in 1992:

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• Thoughts on this take?

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• Has your nation had a civil conflict? The Greek Civil W (1946–49) was the Cold W first proxy conflict in the power vacuum left behind by WW2: Communist resistances against the established Kingdom government, proving even more devastating for Greece than WW the impact from it still lives on today

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• Has your country had a civil conflict? The Greek Civil W (1946–49) was the Cold W first proxy conflict in the power vacuum left behind by WW2: Communist rebels (backed by Albania & Yugoslavia) fought the established Kingdom (backed by UK & USA), proving even more devastating for the country than WW

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• Thoughts on this take?

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• A Russian immigrant living in Greece explains he believes the Greek lifestyle is superior to the rest of the world. What are your thoughts on his perspective, and does this 'Greek' way of living extend to other Balkan nations?

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• Turkish guy reacts to Greek girl calling Ιstanbul Cοnstantinople which is how we still refer to it in Greek, what do you guys think of this reaction?

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• What do you guys think of Greek history according to modern day Hollywood?

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• Today is Mother’s Day! So happy Mother’s Day!

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• In Greece, it’s a tradition for spectators to kneel and clap along to certain popular dances. Is this a thing in your country as well? Where spectators or fellow dancers perform a similar ritual of kneeling or rhythmic clapping around to honor a performer?

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• 1967-1974: Greece’s infamous ‘Seven years’ which saw the old Monarchy fall, a new Military Dictatorship rise and a Third Hellenic Republic born: All the while being on the brink of armed conflict. What is the most recent chapter of political upheaval that has redefined your own country?

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• Turks how similar is Greek Zeibekiko to Turkish Zeybek? In dance and song?

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• Greeks & Turks why what is going on here?

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• What do you guys think of this?

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• Greeks what do you think of this statement by Antetokounmpo?

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• Balkaners is this true?

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• Any movie from your country that has been a blockbuster hit recently? In Greece we just had “Kapodistrias” based on the first leader of modern day Greece quickly become the 5th most commercially successful Greek film of all time after its release last Christmas

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• This year marks 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Messolonghi starving Greeks after year long siege attempted breakout over surrender leading to masscre the event was key in Great Power intervention against Ottomans after hearing of the atrocities. Does your country have similar events in history?

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• Who is presently the most hated politician in your country? In Greece the minister of health Adonis Georgiadis is pretty much universally hated by everyone

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• What are your thoughts on this?

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• The only time Greek soldiers officially bow and lower their weapons is on Good Friday during the Epitaphios (Christ’s Tomb) procession, what do you think of this tradition and does your country do the same or something similar for religious ceremonies?

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• Greece: The country where the holy light from Jerusalem on Easter is transported every year on a government jet and given a official state welcoming and then delivered all over the country by police escort, what do you think? Does your country do the same or something similar?

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• Various examples of traditional Greek style clothing/attire does it look Balkan? How similar is it to your countries?

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• Are American tourists are common sight in your country? If so what do you think of them? In Greece theres been a massive boom of them in recent years (post-covid) and they are now one of the largest group of tourists

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• What do you think of Greece protecting Saudi Arabia?

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• Is this style of dance a common sight in your country? In Greece it’s ones of the most popular/common forms of music and dance known as “Tsifteteli”

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• Following a formal request from Abu Dhabi Greece is providing military aid to the Gulf states in the face of Irαnian attαcks, what do you guys think of this?

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• Is this actually a thing? I’ve never heard of it before, but this tweet has thousands of likes

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• What do you think about Turkey being against Greece deploying a purely defensive system on a Greek island due to the whole Iranian conflict after Iran targeted Cyprus?

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• Do these guys look Balkan?

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• Following a formal request from Abu Dhabi Greece is providing defensive aid to Arab Gulf states in the face of Iranian strikes, what do you guys think of this?

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• Today is Greece’s national day! Happy Greek indeρendence from Crete 🇬🇷

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• Thoughts on military conscription; Does, did or will your country have it? (Video is from a recent Greek conscript contingent)

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• What do you think of Turkey sending official letters of protest today against Greece deploying patriot batteries on a Greek island?

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• Updated Greek military presence outside of Greece what do you think of this?

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• For the first time in history Greek women aged 20-26 can from this year ‘voluntarily’ conscript themselves into the army. The government is flirting with the idea to pave the way for mandatory service (as it is for men) in the near future what do you think?

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• Greece recently held its first major military exercise fully synergising & integrating a wide array of domestically produced drones, counter drone & autonomous systems with conventional weapons drawing from recent conflicts especially (Ukraine, Armenia-Azerbaijan) is your country doing this as well?

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• Turkeys main opposition (CHP) is also along with the Erdogan government against Greece deploying the patriot defense system on a Greek island after Iran attacked Cyprus what do you think?

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• Greek news interviews a resident where the Iranian drones hit in Cyprus and asks “are you afraid” the resident responds “I am not afraid of anything, anyone because I am Greek and Greeks are not afraid” what do you think of this mentality?

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• Guess the country

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• Greece is sending military support to Bulgaria what do you think?

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• Greeks thoughts on the heavily armored riot police that is permanently everywhere just casually out and about in the Centre of Athens?

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• Looks like Greece will be 1 of the 8 countries under France’s new Nuclear umbrella and the only southern European country to be included thoughts?

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• Turkey is against Greece deploying a purely defensive system on a Greek island after Iran attacked Cyprus this is our neighbor and ally thoughts?

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