There is no news. In the peak of Greek summer vacation season, between 10th and 18th of August, there is no news. Practically not important news, I mean to say. First of all, it’s the government and its ministers that take a couple of days off from heavy workload with set task to dissolve Greece as a nation while saving Greece as a country.
On August 15th, the day faithful Greeks celebrate the Dormition of Virgin Mary, politicians traditionally visit famous churches – preferably on some picturesque islands – to get the blessing of Panagia. Then they meet with local authorities, enjoy a lunch with fish dishes and sail away with a toothpick between their lips. If they are lucky they are invited to extended vacation at the villa of some businessman.
Much to what Greek media report, they do not dare to visit these places using public transport means like ferry – most likely out of fear to meet with the austerity-anger of common Greeks.
Politicians from opposition are silent as well these days, as the government has nothing to report.
Government and opposition are spending these August days training and warming up for the upcoming ‘hot’ September when more austerity measures will go into effect.
Unionists are silent as they are most of the year – unless their direct rights and interests are being violated.
The average Greek with a bad paid work and lots of anger and frustration at home may use these days for a short escape to the village of his origin – fresh air, fresh eggs and fresh veggies.
Whether indebted or not, everybody needs at least a week to relax from his worries and troubles, a couple of days to escape from his problems. The rest of the year generously gives plenty of time to worry about how to pay rent and poll levies, feed family, buy medicine…
I suppose the jobless are just sitting on the dock of the bay watching the tide roll away, wastin’ time…
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PS I use these peaceful days to fix things – you know all these paperwork that need to be done, all this rubbish that has to been thrown way 🙂
