The tragedy of the commons
My family moved from the downtown Athens district of Kolonos to the southern suburb of Nea Smyrni in 1974 so we could be closer to our school, Leonteios. It was like moving to the countryside!
Both the political system and justice have failed
The way the Greek political system handled a major institutional and political issue such as banning the party formed by Ilias Kasidiaris, the former Golden Dawn lawmaker who is serving a 13-year prison sentence for membership in a criminal organization, was not only not exemplary, but it is likely to lead to a strengthening of…
IMF sees major debt reduction
The International Monetary Fund sees Greece returning to fiscal consolidation, with systematic achievement of primary surpluses and debt deleveraging in the coming years, per its spring fiscal report, published on Wednesday.
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ATHEX: Fourth week of growth in a row
The Greek stock market has completed the first half of April without a single southbound session for its main index
Antisocial culture
Strikes called for political reasons aren’t rare. But that attempted by Public Employment Service workers because they oppose legislation aimed at clearing its registers of bogus out-of-work Greeks who abuse precious resources is rather unprecedented.
In-Edit Festival | Thessaloniki | April 19-23
Dedicated to music documentaries, the Barcelona-based In-Edit Festival is dropping anchor at Thessaloniki port’s warehouse complex from April 19 to 23, where, apart from screenings, it will also hold a vinyl market, live concerts and parties.
Olympiacos releases James Rodriguez after Greek Cup elimination
Olympiakos released Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodriguez on Thursday, a day after the club was eliminated from the Greek Cup.
AEK and PAOK to face off in another Greek Cup final
AEK and PAOK will once again contest the Greek Cup final, as has been the habit of the last few years. The question now is where and when the final will take place.
FM Dendias to visit Imvros island on Holy Friday
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will visit the island of Imvros in Turkey on Holy Friday.