August 30, 2018
Greece, Politics
“I am a Macedonian,” FYROM Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said during a hearing at the European Parliament foreign affairs committee in Brussels on Wednesday. Dimitrov had responded to a question posed by New Democracy MEP Manolis Kefalogiannis who asked how his people are going to call themselves after the Prespes/Macedonia …
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August 8, 2018
Politics, World
The majority of population in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) supports Macedonia agreement with Greece and intends to vote Yes in the relevant referendum on September 30, a poll revealed. A new survey showed that FYROM’s population supports both the NATO and EU membership bids and the new …
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June 16, 2018
Greece, Politics
One protester was injured during clashes with police outside the Greek Palriament in Athens on Saturday. Clashes started early in the afternoon and continued until in the night, during and after the no-confidence vote against the government over the Macedonia agreement. Again and again, groups of protesters tried to raid …
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June 13, 2018
Uncategorized
Severna Makedonija, North Macedonia and Βόρεια Μακεδονία : The historic agreement the prime ministers of Greece and FYROM agreed upon may have been hailed by international organization but made a large portion of Greeks furious. They call the agreement a “national defeat” and are angry about the concession of term …
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May 26, 2018
Arts, Culture
Homer’s Odyssey has topped the BBC Culture poll on the “100 Stories that Shaped the World. The poll addressing writers and critics looked at epic poems, plays and novels from around the globe that have influenced history and changed mindsets. Top Five The Odyssey (Homer, 8th Century BC) Uncle Tom’s Cabin …
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March 5, 2018
Greece, Politics
The Novartis scandal brought changes in Greece’s political balances, as the majority of Greeks appear to demand full “catharsis” in Novartis case and changes in the law on ministers’ responsibility. According to a survey conducted by Pulse for the Sunday newspaper “Dimokratia” 78% of respondents want cleansing 73% want change …
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February 10, 2018
Sky
The EU assembly has called for a review of the twice-yearly hour changes across the bloc. A Finnish citizens’ petition and health concerns have led to the move. European Parliament members voted 384 to 153 in a non-binding resolution on Thursday to urge the European Commission to carry out a …
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February 2, 2018
Archeology, Culture
Do we have a totally false perception abut the Ancient Greek World? Have we fallen victims to thousands of years of rain and decay that have washed out the vibrant colors of the statues of the antique leading us to the mistaken assumption that ancient Greek artists honored the Gods …
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January 21, 2018
Greece, Politics
Despite the government optimism about a solution to the name dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the majority of Greeks reject compromises that include the term ‘Macedonia’, thus increasing pressure on the left-wing/nationalist coalition on political and diplomatic level. In a public opinion poll conducted by Metron Analysis …
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January 14, 2018
Greece, Politics
Leader of conservative right-wing Independent Greeks (ANEL) and Tsipras’ junior coalition partner Panos Kammenos calls for a referendum on Macedonia name dispute while the government is holding negotiations with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). In an op-ed article publish on newspaper Kyriakatirki Dimokratia, Kammenos said “the Greek people …
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December 24, 2017
Eat-Drink
For millions of Greeks there is no better Christmas sweet than melomakarona: the sweet egg-shaped calories bombs, made of flour, sugar and olive oil, flavored with orange, cinnamon and cloves, sprinkled with walnuts and soaked in syrup. Anyone with a Greek DNA knows very well what I mean. Melomakarona make …
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May 22, 2017
Economy
Eurozone finance ministers meet today to discuss the progress made towards the second review of the Greek program and the sustainability of the Greek Debt. The government in Athens hopes for a comprehensive solution that will include measures for debt relief. Berlin vehemently rejects any relevant discussion before the current …
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April 24, 2017
Editor
Ex banker, ex socialist and political outsider Emmanuel Macron won the first round of presidential elections in France on Sunday. French elections results have been perceived with a sign of relief in the European Union. A fine day for Europe and Greece, where creditors are expected to return to Athens …
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April 18, 2017
Uncategorized
Theresa May has called an early general election for June 8 in an announcement that has stunned the political world. “Election is only way to guarantee certainty and stability in the wake of Brexit,” May says The Prime Minister had repeatedly denied that she would call an election before the …
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March 29, 2017
Politics, World
Prime Minister Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Triggering Article 50 on Brexit is not welcome by everyone in UK. Please, take the poll for Brexit and EU. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it …
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March 26, 2017
Blog
The situation in KTG’s comments section has gone far out of control recently. More than 10-15 comments per day solely aiming to target and attack each other? In the last 24 hours, I deleted 20 ‘comments’ by users furious at each other. Guys, You must be kidding… Guys, I wonder, …
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February 23, 2017
Economy
Tired of reading about Grexit polls commissioned by German media, I decided to run a counter poll on Twitter. The poll: Should Germany leave the Eurozone? run for 24 hours. From noon February 22nd until noon February 23rd 2017. Here are the results: Poll: Should Germany leave the Eurozone? — …
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February 22, 2017
Economy
What do Germans think of Grexit? The financial situation of Greece has split the German public opinion. In a poll conducted for German weekly STERN, a narrow majority would accept Greece abandoning the eurozone. Whether the heavily indebted Greece will receive additional billion credits depends on the implementation of the …
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February 13, 2017
Economy
The fronts remain unmovable: the International Monetary Fund and the EU lenders are stuck in their position regarding Greece debt sustainability. Big boys and girls playing with numbers, false multipliers and wrong forecasts on the back of millions of Greeks. Big boys and girls playing with the fates of millions …
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November 22, 2016
Politics
The vast majority of Greeks want that the country’s political parties join forces for a common national policy on the debt relief. At the same time, while the majority of Greeks evaluates as positive the visit of US President Barack Obama in Athens last week, they are divided when it …
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