Greece will become a normal country when it becomes a boring country. That is, when we stop talking the day after the elections about when new elections will take place, when no politician will speak (or rather shout) as if we were living in the 1960s, when the big parties will be able to agree on obvious things.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s latest visit to Albania was unlike others in the past. Sure, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama gave him the red-carpet treatment, but the excitement of yesteryear was conspicuously absent.
Censure motions are like pro wrestling matches: lots of action but no blood. They’re designed so that political leaders score or lose points on rhetoric.
The anger of those who froze in their cars or were left without power during last week’s snowstorm is perfectly justified, but a few thousand frustrated citizens does not make a national crisis.
The Attica Regional Authority is reportedly planning to create a “monument to Hellenism and Philhellenism” at the Pedion tou Areos park in Athens, according to reports.
While the Greek political world expends itself with political positioning and point-scoring, with SYRIZA leading the pack, and wastes valuable time debating petty and pointless topics, Greek society is on edge.
The latest snowstorm has highlighted the need to have a permanent compensation mechanism in place for all networks – road, energy and telecommunications.
Shedding light on unknown aspects of history – an effort Kathimerini strives to contribute to – is an evolving process that helps shape the collective self-awareness.
Leaders of opposition parties cannot get enough of criticizing the “Epiteliko Kratos” (perhaps best translated as “Executive State”) whenever they attack the government.
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