Helena Smith
Archaeology
Observer: Return the Parthenon Marbles
Greece found another ally on its rally to bring the Parthenon Marbles back home, in the face of Guardian correspondent in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, Helena Smith. In an impassioned article on Sunday's Observer, entitled "As a Briton, I hang my...
Crime
Golden Dawn's Politics Of Hate Show
Emboldened by its showing in European Parliament and local elections where it performed strongly despite the jailing and arrest of its hierarchy, the ultra-extremist Golden Dawn party has shown the face of Nazism.
In a piece in The Guardian, the...
Europe
The Pangs of Summer for Greek Hungry
The correspondent in Athens for the British newspaper Guardian, Helena Smith, wrote an extended article on the Greek food crisis. Frontline Charities report that up to 90% of families in the poorest neighborhoods rely on food banks and soup...
Diaspora
Volos Adopts the Tem
Helena Smith of the Guardian visited the market in downtown Volos. Angeliki Ioanitou has sold a decent quantity of olive oil and soap, while her friend Maria has done good business with her fresh pies.
"It's all about exchange and...
Europe
Guardian: “Hollywood Stars Give Greek Tourist Industry A-List Endorsement”
"With a little bit of help from Hollywood stars and – yes – German politicians, Greece is back on the tourist map, experiencing an unexpected boost to its economic mainstay that has surprised even officials," reports Helena Smith for...