A documentary in Makistos in the Peloponnese, the hardest-hit area by the deadly wildfires in August 2007. Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the blaze as flames engulfed several villages, and many people are homeless as a result. The BBC spoke to people whose lives are still affected 4 months after the fires.
No Greek government in the last quarter of a century has had the luxury of such a promising window of opportunity to drive reform and modernisation. But such a juncture calls for Costas Karamanlis to turn to conviction politics.
The Greek PM and his party, SYRIZA, must convince Greeks that the socialist dream still burns; but the government is coming to terms with some dire fiscal realities.
The Eurogroup meeting this afternoon will decide whether the eurozone’s patient will remain under mechanical support or be left to his own devices.
Tsipras under pressure to deliver while creditors are banging at the door – adopting a pragmatic approach will not be easy, as he was elected on a strongly anti-austerity agenda.
Sooner rather than later Tsipras will have to make the crucial decision between compromise and conflict with Greece’s creditors and partners.
Tributes to a dear friend and colleague – Yannis Karavidas, 1954-2013
To Greeks, the miracle their national football side accomplished by upsetting everyone and winning Euro 2004 is a message that the country can succeed given the opportunity.
Greece could face legal action before the European Court over a controversial law, for failing to make a distinction between gambling and entertainment gaming; this the Commission considers a ‘disproportionate’ measure.
The case against the 12 British and two Dutch plane-spotters has brought the independence of the Greek judicial system under scrutiny.
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