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Lyricist Nikos Vrettos has passed away – He was renowned for the songs he wrote for Marinella, Mitropanos and Voskopoulos

The lyricist Nikos Vrettos, who had written major hits of Greek song, has passed away.

The news of his death was announced in a post on social media by his friend and former SYRIZA MP Sakis Papadopoulos.

“Unbearable grief: a beloved friend, Nikos Vrettos, the inspiring lyricist, poet, intellectual, has “passed away”… Good journey to eternity, Nikos,” he wrote.

Farewell to Nikos Sarganis: Honoring the phantom of Greek football

Nikos Sarganis, the legendary “Fandom” of Greek football fields, breathed his last on Sunday morning in a private hospital in Athens, where he was being treated after a rapid deterioration of his health.

Today, Tuesday, December 10, several celebrities, starting with the veteran footballers who played either with or against him, are at Papagos Cemetery to say their last goodbyes.

Cyprus reacts to Samaras: ‘Historic meeting, part of Cyprus’ strategy’

The comments made by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras regarding "frivolities" during the meeting between President Christodoulides and President Erdogan have sparked a response from the Director of the Cypriot president's office, Victor Papadopoulos.

Assistant Secretary O’Brien to meet Greek and Turkish ambassadors ahead of Biden-Christodoulides talks

US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien will meet jointly on Wednesday with Greece's Ambassador to the United States Ekaterini Nassika and her Turkish counterpart, Sedat Onal.

The meeting is scheduled at the State Department, ahead of a critical one-on-one between President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, set to take place a mile away at the White House.

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika: A journey from West to East highlighted in Benaki Museum exhibition

A new exhibition at the Benaki Museum of Piraeus Street, titled “Ghika: A Journey from the West to the East,” sheds light on the significant travels of the great Greek painter, engraver, and sculptor Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika. Marking the 30th anniversary of his passing, the exhibit explores a pivotal journey that deeply influenced both his art and life.

A Journey from West to East | Athens | October 23 – February 16

The Benaki Museum (138 Pireos) presents "Ghika: A Journey from West to East," opening at 8 p.m. on October 23, to commemorate 30 years since the death of renowned Greek artist Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika. The exhibition explores his transformative 1958 journey across the US, Mexico, Asia and Egypt, showcasing his growing connection between Eastern and Western cultures.

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