Thanksgiving day is one of those paradoxes for me, a day where so many people feel truly grateful for the opportunity to spend time and share food with family and loved ones, yet so many people feel torn, isolated, and hungry, physically and emotionally; a day when we are supposed to remember what is good…… Continue Reading
ισχυροί βόρειοι άνεμοι που φυσάνε στην ανατολική Mεσόγειο ιδίως κατά το καλοκαίρι. strong northerly winds blowing in the eastern mediterranean especially during the summer.
Austerity and how the rich are getting richer
Just so that we don’t forget who this is a crisis for and who benefits from the “austerity” measures. “Whereas in 2009 the wealthiest fifth of the population had incomes that were five times higher than the poorer fifth, they now earn 7.5 times more, according to Manos Matsanganis, an associate professor at the Athens…… Continue Reading
Sensationalism?
I have been asked at times why I would post a video like the one I did yesterday, the one from Lefkada, with the capsized boat carrying migrants, that it seemed sensational. I have to admit that the question got me thinking. Is it just sensationalism? Why would we watch people working together to recover the…… Continue Reading
Lament and rage at the loss of 12 people
27 economic migrants, most likely from Syria, attempted to board a boat in Greece that the traffickers had told them would take them to another boat in Italy. Unfortunately the boat capsized and the people were thrown into the frigid waters. 15 made it to shore but 12 (including four children) did not. The video…… Continue Reading
Polytechnic, 40 years later
Today marks the beginning of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the student uprising at the Polytechnic University of Athens against the then military government, which ended on the 17th of November when tanks invaded the university grounds. True to form, the Greek Police is commemorating one of the more pivotal demands for democracy…… Continue Reading
Brief news roundup
Here is a brief roundup of the news from Greece this weekend: George Roupakias, the accused murderer of Pavlos Fyssas appeared in court Saturday morning and is being held in jail while the investigation continues. The investigation at this point is focused on who did Roupakias talk with both immediately before and after the murder.…… Continue Reading
People in the news
Over the past few years I have been posting occasional news, reports and updates about the situation in Greece. Not that Greece is any more (or less) important than any other corner of the world, but it just happens to be the corner of the world I come from. A lot of times I will…… Continue Reading
One year ago Golden Dawn
One year ago today Golden Dawn stormed into the political scene of Greece by getting almost 7% of the vote. The initial response was one of incredulity and a dismissal that the vote was a protest vote, that people didn’t really understand who GD truly is, etc. One year later Golden Dawn’s real face should…… Continue Reading
Gratitude
There are moments in life (sometimes days and weeks) when nothing seems to be going right. Anger, despair, and frustration take over. I allow myself to become disconnected, to feel sorry for myself, to forget all the moments when things are going well, the friends I have, the love of my children and family, the…… Continue Reading