With the vote on the government's social security reforms bill expected in less than a week, strike action spread across different occupations yesterday as sidewalk rubbish piles grew higher.
A Church for the 21st century
With little drumbeating and no television cameras, the recently appointed Athens archbishop is changing the face of the Church of Greece. Ieronymos is bringing the Church closer to the tradition of humility and love for one's fellow man.
The new archbishop gave away the luxury cars of his predecessor and turned down the luxury home in the upmarket Filothei district, opting instead for a small apartment.
COMMENTARY
Hostage to stereotypes
The ongoing strikes against social security reform naturally upset our everyday lives. Their adverse effects have prompted a great deal of talk about rights, social responsibility and interest groups.
The problems feeds grievances and the irritated citizens - already burdened with problems of their own - are, with little thought, turning against the striking workers that make their lives even more difficult...
