Category Archives: Europe

Remembering Thermopylae – ARGHHHH

Posted on 06/02/2020 by Maria Pretzler

  Right. Long time, no blog. But this one is going to be a heartfelt post that may well put some noses out of joint. But it needs saying. The Greek government is issuing memorial coins for the battle of … Continue reading →

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On the Freedom to Travel and Unified Continents

Posted on 10/07/2016 by Maria Pretzler

I admit it. When it comes to politics I will always remain a dreamer. I put it down to the fact that I grew up so close to the Iron Curtain, and that 1989 was the most formative year of … Continue reading →

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