Today I want to pay tribute to Aris Alexandrou, a Greek writer who became known for his novel “The Mission
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Greek Crisis: the untold truth behind the events of the 12th Februaruy 2011
DISCLAIMER: This article has nothing to do with anything. It is the result of intense anxiety and blurred vision, mixed
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2011 will mark the 200th anniversary of the death of the great German writer Heinrich von Kleist. Kleist was born
Continue readingIlllegal Immigrants in Greece: the real issues – Παρανομοι μεταναστες στην Ελλαδα: οι πραγματικες πτυχες του θεματος
Σημερα θελω να εκφρασω καποιες αποψεις και σκεψεις για το θεμα της εξ Ανατολης λαθρομεταναστευσης στην Ελλαδα. Αφορμη αποτελεσαν τα
Continue reading1001 Ways to Die – (1) Fritz Wunderlich, Tenor
Today I embark on a sequence of posts, under the title “1001 ways to die”. The inspiration for this came
Continue readingThe "Arista" Trip – Το ταξιδιον της "Αριστης"
Το παρον αποτελει ταξιδιωτικον χρονικον. Λιγο πριν τα Χριστουγεννα εξορμησα στην Τοσκανη για να δω τον φιλο μου τον Νταριο
Continue readingFreud on the Acropolis
On his only visit to Greece, in 1904, Sigmund Freud experienced brief but unsettling feelings of alienation as he stood
Continue readingLong live Democracy!!! (on the occasion of the 11th September 2001)
The 11th September 2001 is a black day for the USA, but also for all supporters of Democracy in the world.
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6th – 7th September 1955, Istanbul: Pogrom against the Greeks
This is a black anniversary. But we must not forget. The trigger for the horrific events was the explosion of
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