opinion
Economy
A Central Bank Cryptocurrency to Democratize Money
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Central bank money has been showered, via private bankers, on the ultra-rich, while everyone else suffers stagnation and austerity. The time for change is now, and the way to do it is by creating central-bank cryptocurrency.
Diplomacy
Greece Must Recognize Artsakh to Atone for Envoy’s Propaganda Tour
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Greece came under strong criticism from Armenia after its envoy to Azerbaijan joined diplomats in a propaganda tour of occupied Artsakh.
Europe
Greece, EU Have Legal Case Against Turkey for Violating Refugee Deal
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Greece and the EU have a legal case against Turkey's violation of the refugee deal, says Todd Carney, specialist in international law.
Cyprus
The Second Death of Cyprus’ Ghost Town of Varosha
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Varosha is an abandoned southern quarter of the Cypriot town of Famagusta, whose inhabitants fled during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Greece
Things That Set Tourists Apart from Locals at a Greek Beach
When Greeks hit the beach each summer they do it with finesse.
Europe
Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman Designs Knock on Europe’s Door
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Relations between Turkey and Europe have become increasingly strained, as many fear that Erdogan is promoting pan-Turkism in the Continent.
Greek News
Greek Genocide and the Importance of Remembrance Days
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The Greek Parliament has designated May 19th as a day of remembrance for the Genocide of the Greeks of Pontus, the region of Asia Minor.
Greek News
As Palestinian Minority Takes to the Streets, Israel Must Face Racism
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The Arab governments that recently shared their relations, are being negatively affected by the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Greek News
The Pros and Cons of the Biden-Backed Vaccine Patent Waiver
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President Biden threw his support behind a proposal to waive patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines. What are the pros and cons?
Greek News
Why Calculating the Risk of the AstraZeneca Vaccine is So Difficult
The European Medicines Agency has concluded there’s a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and rare forms of blood clotting.
Greek News
Greek Spirit and Resilience Lives On in Crete Despite Covid
Crete managed to get down to zero cases of Covid during our fist lockdown and, although we remained in lockdown, life felt almost normal.
Greek News
European Super League to End Football as We Know It
The idea of a closed European Super League started to develop in 2009 and now has become a reality that might mean the end of football
Greece
My Dad Was a CIA Spy in Greece — But Not a Thug
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by Leslie Absher
When I was just a baby, my father was sent to Greece for his first field assignment with the CIA. It was the summer of 1966 when we arrived, nine months before the military coup led...
Animals
New Pet Law Has Greek Dog Owners Ready for Combat
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If a new law being drafted in Athens is passed, owners of a legendary breed of Greek hunting dog may be forced to retreat into the wilderness.
Ancient Greece
A New Greek Revolution for the Parthenon Sculptures
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Recent comments by British PM Boris Johnson continue to highlight the British side’s intransigence on the issue of the Parthenon sculptures.