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Government courts backlash over squat raids, while opposition is absorbed in internal debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsbuses, were broadcast live on TV, drawing criticism from the opposition and from human rights... on Human Rights, while the police have started a disciplinary inquiry. In an attempt to manage... circumstances. Historically, the party had developed a very strong message on human rights issues and had
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Athens on lookout as Ankara ramps up rhetoric and activity
PoliticsForeign Policythe asylum seekers coming to its gates as enemies instead of human beings, by using gas, bullets... to have forgotten that the European Court of Human Rights has found multiple violations by Greece... against other countries, is not entitled to invoke justice and human rights. After all, Turkey's
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Does the EU Commission suffer from optimism bias? (Part 2)
Agora, Fast and Slow,” the psychologist Daniel Kahneman explains that human beings are often “not rational...” (Thinking, Fast and Slow, page 252) Mr. Kahneman also explains that such biases are entirely human... that the true baseline sits several degrees below the indicated one. We are all human and we all want
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New political storm heads towards PM following report on Tempe recordings
PoliticsGreek Politicsof human error more plausible. Sunday’s edition of To Vima contained a report which claimed... in the Greek media was edited. The government added in its official response that the “human error” element... that there is a concerted effort to destabilise the government by taking advantage of the human suffering caused
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Mitsotakis raises bar for EP vote success as fringe parties and abstention hold key to result
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOmbudsman is also investigating the Coast Guard’s actions in relation to the sinking. Human rights advocates.... This is the second high-profile case of alleged human trafficking to be dismissed in recent months... a human trafficking network for lack of evidence. Migration and border control remain high
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PM defends stance on Turkey and troubled electricity cable project
PoliticsForeign Policyrelationship with Israel has not stopped him from voicing his concerns about the human suffering caused... about the way it is conducting its operation in Gaza, the unimaginable human pain and loss of human life
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Deadly collision throws spotlight on government’s migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicson the incident, adding that the rules of engagement must prioritise human lives, while SYRIZA leader.... The proposals have been condemned by human rights advocates for violating international law, but also... and unconstitutional by the National Committee on Human Rights. Political context Migration Minister
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In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor setting the number of licenses to be put to tender. Although Parliament will have the final say... tax and extending the scheme providing meal tickets, subsidised rent and free electricity
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Tsipras reveals how excess surplus will be shared out, eyes political relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the leaked documents. This argument was also put forward by Tsipras in his speech on Monday evening. “Today... is intended to cover a gap in PPC’s budget for the subsidised services it offers, such as electricity
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Newsletter 140 -17/11/2017
SYRIZA is on 19 percent. The previous survey conducted by Pulse, in May, put the conservatives on 30... a gap in PPC’s budget for the subsidised services it offers. Tsipras pointed out that the total
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