Opinions

The government’s “hell week” ended, as expected, with it comfortably winning a vote of confidence, in what turned out to be a far from edifying parliamentary showdown. In the meantime, of course, the government lost two ministers for reasons that are probably unrelated to the opposition’s lack of confidence. It is possible that their loss […]

The government's reaction to the revelations adds three more questions to the long list it has so far refused to answer.

As Greece has launched another major regularisation programme for undocumented immigrants, a comparison with France’s 1981 similar initiative provides us with insights. Drawing a parallel between the two programmes offers a crucial lens to raise questions about the effectiveness and unintended long-term consequences of such policies based on the lessons learned from the French experience. […]

Democratic societies face a choice. As far as dilemmas go, it’s extremely straightforward: they can either have confidence in the justice they provide, or they can’t. If a society trusts its justice system, it doesn’t cast doubts on it over trifles. It doesn’t restrict its purview, either, or casually level accusations about cover-ups or transactions. […]

Is the specter of the Far Right hanging over Greece? Well, no–what we need is a little perspective. The political wing of the Far Right may be making advances in parts of Europe (Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Spain or Italy). But in Greece it remains fragmented and disreputable, consigned to the lunatic fringe. It might […]

– China’s reliance on Russia in security and defense will further decrease. – Russia will gradually become China’s junior partner in all domains, including in the military. – This power asymmetry will stymie the further deepening of Sino-Russian ties. As Russia and China challenge the American hegemony in the post-Cold War international system, they have […]

The prevailing sense, as it emerged from the statements made by its head, was that the Church would downplay the issue, would not add fuel to the fire, and, at some point join the entire civilized world in accepting that there is nothing untoward about same-sex marriages or the baptism of children from such unions. But the Church's decision to make a fight of it, and its unprecedented snubbing of the President of the Hellenic Republic, have now placed the need for the separation of State and Church firmly center stage.

I’m afraid this business with the Church being all sulky with the State over a matter of state could end up being even more of a joke than the “popular gatherings” over identity cards 25 years ago. For one simple reason: State and Church neither co-govern, nor work together. The Church can have an opinion […]

Commercial trademarks for 'Eleftherotypia', which means freedom of the press in Greek, was recently purchased by Alter Ego Media

Reading the US Treasury Department announcement about the sanctions imposed on companies in the Intellexa “group” and two individuals involved with it, Tal Dilian and Sara Hamou, something about the evidence it cites really struck home. Because the US Treasury Department notes that the data that underpins the sanctions was collected and documented by journalists, […]

Nine months after the elections, the government finds itself facing a new and different opposition

A party is falling apart in plain view, broadcast live to the world. For the simplest reason possible: it’s no longer clear what purpose it serves. What is today’s SYRIZA, the party Tsipras handed over to Kasselakis? What are its aspirations, its vision? What sort of a party is it and what are its prospects? […]

Hybrid Working: An Opportunity As urban centres worldwide grapple with congestion, pollution, and the demands of a rapidly changing work landscape, Athens stands at a crossroads. The bustling Greek capital is not immune to these challenges, as the city’s streets are often clogged with vehicles during rush hour, contributing to increased air pollution and a […]

Navigating the Fine Line Between Awareness and Oversimplification

I won’t beat about the bush, because this is no time for baseless reassurances: terrorism is knocking at our door again. A new terrorism perhaps, twenty years after the old one was dismantled. I don’t know if the new crop are really “Koufodinas’ grandchildren.” But we’re definitely faced with the same old bloodthirsty logic that […]

“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]

The farmers have forced themselves onto an agenda already fraught with two explosive issues: private universities and same-sex couples

The government's initial reaction, according to anonymous sources, was to describe the resolution as "a populist compilation full of misinformation"

EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova: Only if we address the crucial aspects of gender equality, diversity and inclusion can we be sure that research and innovation address challenges concerning us all

Truth can only go hand in hand with love. Humans deserve to stand upright and always defend the truth. No theory or ideology can undermine the truth’s role as a guiding principle, a moral compass, a value, a source of exaltation, and a catalyst for liberation. Truth can only go hand in hand with love. […]