Former presidents Bill Clinton (left) of the United States and Jacques Chirac (center) of France, and German chancellor Helmut Kohl (right) sign the Dayton Agreement in Paris, on December 14, 1995. [Michel Gangne/AP] Hubris is the characteristic of demagogues and autocrats. Chaos, paralogism and the eclipsis of democracy should not become the antidote to political ethos, symmetry, logic and harmony. In the …
A police officer formerly stationed at Greece’s Parliament is embroiled in disturbing allegations, including sexual abuse and rape, as well as a financial investigation into possible illicit activities. The officer, accused of heinous crimes against his children, was jailed following a five-hour testimony. Despite denying the charges, including serial child rape and incest, the court …
Despite the best intentions of the Greek side, the complex and potentially explosive Greek-Turkish puzzle remains unresolved and indications are that this will continue for the foreseeable future. Obviously, the relatively calm waters in the Aegean should and can be preserved. It is to the benefit of both countries to maintain the recent multifaceted dialogue …
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It was always clear that the challenge of bringing together eminent Greeks from all over the world in one network would be a difficult but worthy effort. And this is what the nonprofit “e Komvos – e Node: Networks of Global Hellenism” is attempting, after years of preparation. We know that without the collaboration of …
Presentation ceremony at the Greek Center for the candidates in the Certificate of Attainment in Greek exams. [Astrini Kopeloudi-Wallace] The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) celebrated 38 recipients of the Certificate of Attainment in Greek, highlighting Australia’s growing commitment to preserving Greek language and heritage. As the official examination center for the certification in the …
Petros Molyviatis addresses the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on September 23, 2004. The former foreign minister has been actively involved in Greek-Turkish affairs since 1956, when he joined Greece’s Diplomatic Corps. [Richard Drew/AP] The following conversation with Petros Molyviatis may have taken place 20 years ago, but it could just as well have been …
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomes Kyriakos Mitsotakis to 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday. [Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP Photo] Government sources in Athens have responded positively to the meeting at Downing Street in London of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, particularly as regards the Parthenon Sculptures. “We welcome the fact that …
[ERT] Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc on the island of Rhodes, with heavy rains triggering a 112 emergency alert. Residents in Ialyssos, Rhodes Town, Kallithea and Petaloudes were instructed to limit movement due to hazardous conditions. Floodwaters have inundated homes and streets, with the Ialyssos River breaching its banks again, damaging a key bridge …
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands during a meeting at Downing Street in London, Britain, on 3 December 2024. [Carlos Jasso/EPA] Greece’s prime minister is in London on Tuesday for his first top-level UK meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon Marbles. British Prime …