Kaiti Grey, iconic Greek singer, dies at 100
Legendary Greek singer Kaiti Grey, a key figure in folk music, has died at 100.
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GREECE
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GREEKS ABROAD 
January 5, 2025 Greece declares four days of national mourning for Costas Simitis
The Greek government has declared four days of national mourning following the death of former prime minister Costas Simitis, with a state funeral to honor his legacy.
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WORLD
December 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter, former US president and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, dead at 100
Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100.
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SPORTS
December 8, 2024 Greek goalkeeping legend Nikos Sarganis dies at 70
Nikos Sarganis, a legendary Greek goalkeeper celebrated as “Phantom,” has died at 70.
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CULTURE
December 7, 2024 Kostas Georgousopoulos: Celebrated theater critic, translator, and writer passes away at 87
Kostas Georgousopoulos, the esteemed theater critic, translator, and writer, widely recognized by his pseudonym K.C. Myris, has passed away at the age of 87.
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GREEKS ABROAD
November 26, 2024 Renowned TV chef Vefa Alexiadou passes away
Popular TV chef Vefa Alexiadou has passed away at the age of 91 in a Thessaloniki hospital.
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GREECE
November 10, 2024 Boutaris’ funeral to be held on Tuesday
Yiannis Boutaris’ funeral will be held in Thessaloniki on Tuesday.
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UK NEWS
November 2, 2024 Scottish comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63
Scottish comedian Janey Godley has died at the age of 63. She had been receiving palliative care after living for a number of years with ovarian cancer, which forced her to cancel her ‘Why Is She Still Here?’ tour in September. Godley was perhaps best known for her viral dubbed videos of Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid […]
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CULTURE
October 5, 2024 Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer whose music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and who provided the soundtrack to millions of Greeks’ lives, has died just a week shy of his 100th birthday.
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WORLD
June 9, 2024 Body of TV doctor Michael Mosley found
The body of British TV doctor Michael Mosley, missing for four days, was discovered on the Greek island of Symi, near a cave complex close to Agia Marina. The body showed no signs of injury and was found approximately 10 meters from the sea, according to Symi’s mayor, Lefteris Papakalodoukas. The body appeared to have […]
