Parts of the diaspora still approach Greek politics with the same tolerance that once enabled dysfunction at home. Many approach politicians from Greece with sentiment instead of scrutiny.
Opinion article by Steve Bakalis
As recent political tensions in France show, the...
There will be a continuous decline in Greece's population of up to 25 percent by 2070, which could threaten the sustainability of the Greek pension system.
By Dr. Steve Bakalis
These are some thoughts against the background of the forthcoming Hellenic...
The political “stability” of the post-1974 period in Greece was accompanied by a major slowdown in economic growth and the country's bankruptcy in 2010. Greek democracy is dysfunctional because the political parties adopt a highly ideological approach and tend...
The prospects of a sister-city relationship between Adelaide and Athens, spearheaded by several prominent Greek-Australians, has recently been in the spotlight and received the green light approval in May 2023 by the Adelaide City Council.
By Steve Bakalis
Famously known as...
The debate for higher education reforms is underway in Greece as a long overdue reform with the intent to contribute towards a competitive landscape in higher education.
By Steve Bakalis
One dimension of potential benefits from such reform that deserves attention...
In the aftermath of the Tempe railway disaster in Greece, the affected area was covered up by the state to conceal vital evidence, with a proper investigation case in pursuit of justice losing momentum, according to the Association of Victims...
The modern Greek Argonauts are the Diaspora, following the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis.
By Steve Bakalis
In antiquity, many Greeks migrated to new Hellenistic cities founded in Alexander the Great’s wake.
The...
In less than four decades, Ireland, unlike Greece, has gone from one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest. On the contrary, Greece not only went bankrupt but was left behind, far behind.
By George K....
Athens has defied male-dominated politics in Greece by electing 15 female councilors out of a total of 26 in the recent municipal elections. Time will tell if modern Athens by “Embracing of the Feminine Power of Athena’s Wisdom” will...
Like Singapore which is a gateway to Southeast Asia, Greece has similar strategic advantages as a gateway to Europe, leading to the revival of the Silk Road which connected Greece to Asia since the time of Alexander the Great....
