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Category Archives: Greece
The Sad Future of Catalonia
In some conflicts, you don’t need to pick a side. Because sometimes, both sides are wrong. Between the Catalan and the Spanish governments, it’s impossible to keep tabs on who has committed more grave mistakes. Even for supporters of self-determination, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Greece, Language, Macedonia, Politics, Spain
Tagged Catalonia, international law, international public law, referendum
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How to annoy people who study languages
Somebody proudly showing off: “I am making good progress with my Greek. I am already at B1 level.” Me: “Do you study north or south Greek?” They: “??” Me: [speaking several sentences in German] “Did you understand that?” They (insecure): “No.” … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Greece, Language
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You need a parasol?
When I went to Greece, I forgot to take my stylish hat. Walking along the promenade in Thessaloniki and suffering from the sun, I found relief in the form of public parasols. Good that it was early in the day, … Continue reading
The Death of the Newspaper
This is how far it has come already: a memorial for printed newspapers or rather for their readers who are dying out. Is the end that nigh indeed? Photographed in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Easily Confused (48) Bank Holiday
Bank holiday in Britain: Bank holiday in Greece:
Plastic Surgery Statistics
While browsing charts and graphs about property bubbles and purchasing power parity, I came across this chart in The Economist which shows how much plastic surgery is performed in the following countries. There is a lot to be said about … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Feminism, Greece, Health, Italy, Russia, Statistics
Tagged beauty, Colombia, India, South Korea, women
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Another “Humanitarian Crisis”
I woke up this morning, at 0630 mind you, to the radio news of BBC World Service which included a short item about Amnesty International warning of a “humanitarian crisis” in Greece because of the situation of the refugees there. … Continue reading
Posted in Greece, Holocaust, Human Rights, Language, Media, Politics
Tagged amnesty international
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