New article in CNN Greece: “On Systems” – “Περί Συστημάτων” (in Greek)

I wrote this article (in Greek) as I was perplexed by the use of the word “system” in the political

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Όταν οι «ηλίθιες δηλώσεις» κάνουν κακό

Ο κ. Καμμένος είναι ο Πρόεδρος των Ανεξαρτήτων Ελλήνων (ΑΝΕΛ) και Υπουργός Εθνικής Αμύνης στην Ελληνική Κυβέρνηση. Με την ιδιότητα

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President Obama’s Greek Visit – 15 and 16 November 2016

What is President Obama doing in Greece? The question on what he will do in Germany is also pertinent. The

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Some Thoughts on the Greek Puzzle

What is going to happen in Greece? I do not believe that any of the “programs”, also known as memoranda,

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The Armistice Agreement talks between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria in Rhodes, 1949

Introduction As the British Mandate for Palestine ended, the state of Israel was proclaimed on the 14th May 1948 in

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SYRIZA- ANEL: Two years in power – and now what?

As 2016 approaches its end, the ruling coalition of SYRIZA – ANEL are completing two years in power. I think this

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Kokoretsi on charcoal but not on the spit – The agony and ecstasy of the grill

Summary  This is a post about kokoretsi, the offal delicacy, grilled on charcoal. The challenge is that on this occasion

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Θυσιάζω αρνάκι άσπρο και παχύ, Μαρία Πενταγιώτισσα

Executive Summary Dear non-Greek speaking readers, I am honored to have you visiting my site. This is to let you

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Can the Middle East migrant crisis be contained?

The migrant crisis has reached an acute  state in Greece and Europe for more than one year now. Millions of people

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Ο εμφύλιος πόλεμος του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου

Το βράδυ της 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2016 έγινε στο Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο της Αθήνας ένας ποδοσφαιρικός αγώνας, στον οποίο η ΑΕΚ, νεοφώτιστη

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