Greek Society

Respect for diversity and prioritising personal dignity has been dangerously downgraded and a segment of our youth does not respect the value of human life and the psychological condition of others.

Femicide – which often is well-hidden within the four walls of a home and is only recognised when it is too late - cannot be addressed solely by punishing the culprits.

The complete lack of protection and solidarity from those near to Thymios Bougas, and the endless torturous bullying that led him to seek isolation, is something that concerns all of Greek society.

Becoming accustomed to violence leads to more blood and makes it easier to shut one’s eyes and mouth and turn the other way.

We are in the holiday season, but we should not permit these days to become fateful for thousands of citizens, destroying the progress made through a long series of sacrifices.

The securest way to bring sexual abusers to justice is to create the necessary conditions that will allow any woman who has had such an experience to tell her story without fear.

One must be reminded that the supermarket cart and the cost of food for the average family lies at the core of its budget planning and reflects its standard of living.

Many link him to their first acquaintance with the great French singer Edith Piaf, with the poets Yorgos Seferis and Odysseas Elytis (both Nobel Prize winners) and with poet Yannis Ritsos,

The state gave Yannis Antetokounmpo Greek citizenship only once it was clear that he was destined for great things abroad – even though he was born here and was educated in a Greek school.

Most people were pleasantly surprised that an age group that was clearly suffering from lockdown fatigue was rushing to be vaccinated with a vaccine [AstraZeneca] viewed as a “left-over”.

Given the fact that the current situation and realities are critical in a variety of ways, the government must pay enormous attentio to the management of everyday issues and problems.

However strong bonds of family and friendship may be and however great our love of tradition it is necessary to celebrate Easter in a different manner this year – in a very closed circle and without the gatherings

Society will find another way to mark the great Easter holiday -with self-discipline and an expression of love for other people by abiding with public health measures that save lives.

We must show strength and virtues such as patience because that is the only way to proceed with the greatest degree of safety as we approach a gradual lifting of the restrictive measures.

The government should marshal alL of its tools of communication to explain its plan and to protect local societies from various deceptions.

It is clear that the demographic problem must be placed at the top of the agenda of the current and future governments.