FLY FM 89,7 is a radio station

Radio station

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 based in Laconia

Laconia

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, Greece

Greece

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It launched in October 1991 with the motto It happens now - u hear it on FLY FM 89,7!

FLY FM plays Greek and international pop music

Pop music

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 and conducts interviews with Greek artists such as Keti Garbi and Giorgos Tsalikis, as well as providing a news service. In 1998 the station started collaborations with radio stations and TV networks around Europe to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision Song Contest

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. The station is due to commence broadcasting via the internet

Internet

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