No other country is to blame if Greek society and the Greek political system tolerate the actions of opportunists and the patronage networks that serve them.
There is, however, one thing we can be absolutely sure about: none of the parties want to cooperate with anyone else. And that isn’t good for our democracy.
After all, the court is neither punisher nor vindicator. Revenge is not the object, while the punishment will result from the judicial evaluation of acts and omissions
One cannot claim to be the guarantor of stability while simultaneously hunting out opportunities to stir things up
Though, to be honest, Cyprus was never in any particular danger of getting involved either. It’s just closer to the front line than the rest of the EU, and mistakes happen
Will he or won't he? The question is meant for President Trump. But the answer affects everyone on the planet.
The polls keep rolling in one after another to confirm something we all sense: the political scene in Greece remains frozen in aspic.
Mitsotakis’ meeting with Erdogan was a must. The previous summit in New York had been postponed in complex circumstances and their relationship had essentially remained on ice for the past year. It was right to pick up the thread again from somewhere. In the end, the meeting proved useful. Nothing was settled and no breakthroughs […]
Europe is concerned. Which should come as no surprise. And it’s not hiding it. In an international environment as volatile, unpredictable and unstable as ours is right now, it’s not as if the continent can just kick back and smell the roses.
Five months from now, the 2023 Parliament will embark on the fourth and final year of its term in office
The Americans landed like the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy, turning tranquil Davos into Omaha Beach.
It’s been a year now of waking up and going to bed wondering who Trump is going to lash out at next. Which is probably a huge waste of time—at the rate he’s going, he’ll have picked a fight with everyone in no time. Ushering in a period of international insecurity and uncertainty in the […]
Not since World War II has there been such a clear rift within the Euro-Atlantic alliance. A rift that is deepening and widening almost daily as the result of a reckless and incoherent policy being pursued by the US
As we embark on 2026, there’s no doubt that relations have de-escalated, but equally so that they now find themselves at a crossroads.
In 2026, the international community will be called upon to address two open wounds and a fundamental problem.
I now feel that we can wish our readers and their families health and happiness for the holiday period with relative confidence and in good faith.
The Second Cold War broke out suddenly and unannounced between the US and Europe and as it expands to encompass ever more areas, there is little indication where it will go from here
What can change in a region that already has 7,000 years of history, countless wars and scars, treaties and conflicts under its belt, and seen more than its fair share of both triumphs and disasters, great civilizations and world-altering religions?
In theory, the former Prime Minister is attempting something rarely seen in politics: presenting himself at the same time as both Someone Else and a continuation of his former self. I don't know if he’s going to pull it off, but it won’t be easy
Across Europe, if no one party ends up with an absolute parliamentary majority after the elections, it will collaborate with other parties to rule the land. In Greece, none of the parties want to work with any of the others—or that’s what they’ve said, at least