In the Wake of Papandreou’s Acquittal
Although he scrapped through with a 7-6 decision on the main charge, the amazingly plucky ex-premier is determined to make a hero of himself.
Robbing the EC: Greece and the Para-Economy
Receipt?” he barked indignantly, raising his eyebrows and shuffling back to a scattered mess of electronic bits on a bench at the back of the radio repair shop.
Tree-planting and Tax-evasion: A Proposal
Last spring this newspaper called its readers’ attention to a privately sponsored organization called “Plant Your Roots in Greece” which was collecting funds for national afforestation.
Leaden Faces, Seaweeded Lips, Sooty Eyebrows
In ancient Greece, a woman’s major domestic responsibility, the production of cloth, gave birth to cottage industries, the forebears of today’s fashion houses.
Supermarketing Franchising, Joint-Venturing in Greece
In the last 30 years, Athens has seen some of the most intensive supermarket development in Europe. But, in spite of these mega operations, small shopkeepers are still well alive.
The Big “0”: 1992 and All That
There was an amusing sketch in the Economist last month just before the Maastricht summit. It showed a sort of conga-line of premiers led by ample Chancellor Kohl and the rear brought up by a grimacing Mr Mitsotakis. The final paragraph of the accompanying text, appropriately devoted to Greece, opened, “Last and certainly least…”
The First Miracle
Among the Dead Sea scrolls is a document that has only just been deciphered and which is believed to have been an account written by none other than Balthazar- one of the three wise men from the East who came to Bethlehem with gifts for the God-child who had just been born.
Agro Tourism on Crete
Hard work, long hours and a small wage are the prices that the hired traveller pays, but for some it is the most rewarding way to really get to know a foreign country
Theophano of Byzantium
Oecumenical Holy Roman Empress – In the tenth century just before schisms and crusades again divided East and West, a Byzantine princess briefly brought a sense of unity to Europe. Her memory is being honored this year in Germany and Greece.
The Wrong Shore
The two palette loaders were sitting on a bench in the backyard of the chemical fertilizer plant they were employed in, enjoying the sunshine and eating their mid-morning snack.