Lesvos’ livestock crisis and the cost of division Since no common front has emerged and no solution has been found, the army is now being called in to pull the chestnuts out of the fire. Rural Development and Food Minister Margaritis Schinas seemed almost... See more
Tom Hanks, don’t take the trash out tonight Jet-setters and Hollywood stars, please keep your trash to yourselves. That, more or less, is how one could translate the message from the municipality of Antiparos, which announced that, because of the fire at ... See more
‘Smoked’ honey from Filothei I have not tried honey from the northern suburb of Filothei, nor do I know if the apiaries from which the fire in the Veikou Grove allegedly broke out last week are owned by someone who produces honey for his own use or sells ... See more
Greeks question leadership, not values In recent days, two studies of significant interest have been released. While they do not share the same starting point, they can be read together and complement each other, and both deliver discouraging messages abo... See more
Is this really Greece? A history of neglect and tragedy “This is Greece.” Will the words of late prime minister Costas Simitis from September 2000 continue to haunt us 26 years later? Back then, it was the aging ferry Express Samina, which sank off Paros ... See more
