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Top Greek-American pollster sees a ‘divided USA’

Anyone who has been keeping a prudent eye on the polls of this year’s US presidential election knows that the race is still practically a toss-up.

Greeks complain 112 emergency alert reminds them of boy who cried wolf

The message of the folktale is quite clear: Repeated false alarms can make a population skeptical, leading to disbelief or inaction even when some end up actually being true.

27.06.2024 / 22:50

With deadly heatwaves in Greece, is it time for a PSA for tourists?

It all started with the alarming case of Michael Mosley.

19.06.2024 / 08:44

What did Greeks abroad think about the postal vote?

“For us Greeks living abroad, postal voting has been a request for many years, a policy that not so long ago seemed like a midsummer night’s dream,” says Nicolas, a Greek who is based in London with his wife and two children.

09.06.2024 / 11:05

Is Greece heading towards record-low voter turnout?

With just a few hours until polls in Greece open for this year’s European elections, one would expect that analysts and commentators would be preoccupied with predicting the 21 MEPs that will represent Greece in the European Parliament or deciphering the potential shifts that may follow in the country’s political landscape.

01.04.2024 / 18:16

A new day for Turkey? Analyzing the surprising results of the Turkish local elections

“Today is truly a historic day for Turkey, a rare day of hope for our democracy and a new day for our country’s political scene,” 29-year-old Can Bucak tells Kathimerini English Edition in the aftermath of Sunday’s local elections, his voice slightly cracking but still beaming with enthusiasm.

24.03.2024 / 20:30

How the internet is normalizing violence for Greek youngsters

The incident that shook Thessaloniki to its core a couple of days ago was an appalling scene: a mob of angry youngsters chasing, throwing bottles, and verbally assaulting two LGBTQ+ individuals in one of the city’s most prominent locations.

10.03.2024 / 04:07

The remarkable legacy of Costas Apostolidis

It’s been one week since the passing of Costas Apostolidis – a visionary entrepreneur, founder of industrial surge protection manufacturer Raycap and a generous philanthropist with an enduring impact on his hometown of Drama and beyond – and his death still has many Greeks reeling.

25.02.2024 / 18:07

Two years after Russian invasion, Greece struggles with ‘Ukraine fatigue’

On a bleak anniversary for Europe, the day that marks two years since the Russian invasion on Ukrainian soil, crowds of Greek supporters of Ukraine’s fight for freedom gathered in the city centers of Athens and Thessaloniki, expressing their continuous support and solidarity for the Ukrainian cause.

16.02.2024 / 08:44

Marriage equality bill has ripple effects outside Greece

After a two-day parliamentary debate that began on Valentine’s Day, and following an occasionally fired-up political discussion that lasted for months, Greece has finally approved a landmark bill that legalizes same-sex marriage and grants adoption rights to same-sex couples.

05.02.2024 / 08:19

In London, the return of the Parthenon Sculptures seems all but inevitable

On a cold January morning, Room 18 of the British Museum was bustling with energy as the crowd was marveling at the astonishing collection of Greek sculptures adorning its walls.

17.08.2021 / 20:32

Wildfires released ‘extremely harmful’ particles

Last week, countless Greeks experienced moments of anguish just inches away from the multiple fire fronts that broke out across the country.

22.05.2021 / 20:54

The decade where Eurovision embraced its politik

After 64 years of uninterrupted presence on European TV screens, and its first unexpected hiatus due to the pandemic, the Eurovision Song Contest returns reinvigorated his week, heralding the advent of its third decade into the 21st century.

18.05.2021 / 15:53

Young Turks turn their back on Erdogan

As far back as 19-year-old Deniz can remember, her parents had adorned their living room with a massive poster featuring Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

13.05.2021 / 10:25

‘Biden has exceeded everyone’s expectations’

Though widely known for his sense of realism and moderation, Fareed Zakaria displays a sense of cautious optimism. In his new book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World,” the veteran CNN journalist and Washington Post columnist explores the crucial crossroads that humanity finds itself at as it struggles to turn the sinister page of the […]