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Guinness: World's Largest Lollipop Made in Greece

The town of Trikala, in Greece just made it into the Guinness Book of World Records, for making the world's largest lollipop. The lollipop was made in the “Mill of Elves” during this year’s Christmas Festivities. According to the Greek...

Greek Priests Embezzle Nearly One Million Euros

Two priests were arrested in Trikala and then convicted by Larissa’s Court of Assize to 18 years and 6 years imprisonment on charges of embezzling a total of 930,000 Euros that were destined for the payroll of clergymen in...

Christos Groutsos, Best Backgammon Player in Greece

Christos Groutsos, a doctor from Trikala, a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, is the best backgammon (better known in Greece as tavli) player in the country. Groutsos has also gained international titles for his playing, as he became world...

Greek DJ Killed in Germany

Greek DJ Danny Anagnostopoulos was killed this morning in Hanover, Germany. The well-known DJ used to work in Trikala, Greece and had also a great working experience as a DJ in many night clubs. Danny was very popular in...

German Philhellenes Visit Thessalia

45 German Philhellenes have come to Greece to show their love for Greek music. Their club, called "Ichoussa Gefyra" (meaning  in Greek, "the resonating bridge") is fond of traditional Greek music and Balkan, too. Some of its members are distinguished Germans...

Cypriots Sent 6 Tons of Food Supplies to Trikala

The Cypriots once again expressed their sympathy for the Greek people that are experiencing a tough period. This time, the incredible quantity of 6 tons of food supplies arrived at the warehouses of the railway station of the city...

National Parades Sabotaged By Protesters

Greeks protesting austerity measures sabotaged the national school student parades in many areas of Greece. In Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, the demonstrators heckled President Karolos Papoulias and other attending officials, calling them traitor.  Some anarchists spat at retired military officers. In...