OPINION

17.10.2021 / 11:00 JOHN A. MAZIS

It’s time for the Greek body politic to grow up 

Living in the USA I miss certain regular signs that mark life in Greece. Early in March, sometimes too early, the almond trees will blossom, announcing the start of spring.

16.10.2021 / 23:20

Poor excuses

We hear the same discussions again and again the day after every disaster. In the summer it’s about finding who dropped the ball in clearing forests.

16.10.2021 / 15:49

Ephraim’s message to priests and monks

The health difficulties faced by Ephraim, prior of the Monastery of Vatopedi, who for two months battled coronavirus in the capital’s Evangelismos Hospital, should have shaken all those in the Church, including the monastic communities both on Mount Athos and elsewhere, who insist on doubting the existence of Covid-19 and are waging war on the vaccines.

15.10.2021 / 22:20

Alliances are just part of strategy

The signing of the five-year Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement between the United States and Greece in Washington Thursday further strengthens the bond between Greece and its strongest ally on a bilateral basis and within NATO.

14.10.2021 / 10:52

The US contribution to Greek deterrence

The defense agreement with the United States that Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is due to sign Thursday in Washington further bolsters the well-designed plan for strengthening our country’s defense position.

13.10.2021 / 21:40

United before responsibility

Ankara is scaling up its aggressive behavior in the wake of Greece’s defense deal with France and before the signing of a five-year extension to the Greece-US military cooperation agreement.

13.10.2021 / 21:25

Essential justice

The investigation into the causes of the horrific blaze that tore through the seaside town of Mati near Athens in July 2018, killing 102 people, appears to be bearing fruit as the prosecutor has proposed that a total of 27 should stand trial.

12.10.2021 / 21:00

Going further

There is no doubt that the process of carrying out flood protection work has been accelerated to a significant degree.

09.10.2021 / 22:30

Care and optimism

Do places change in the wake of major disasters? And how do residents pick up the pieces and muster the strength to move on, to actually start their life from the beginning?

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