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Posts by Nikos Skoutaris
Alexis Tsipras, Nanni Moretti and the future of the Greek Left
In the opening scene of his comedy film Caro Diario, Nanni Moretti goes for a ride with his Vespa on the outskirts of Rome. At some point, he stops at a traffic light and he informs the unsuspecting driver of a red cabriolet that he does not believe in majorities. Even in a fairer and more decent society, he will always find himself agreeing with a minority.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Politics (373), Society (134), Greece (477)
A brief lexicon of the Cyprus issue negotiations
Here we go again. After a hiatus of more than 3 years, the negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue have resumed this week.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Europe (279), Politics (373), Society (134)
Competing claims and narratives in Eastern Mediterranean
One hot day in the summer of 1847, 19-year-old British soldier William Mills decided to take a dive in the Ionian Sea to cool down. Unfortunately for him, he was attacked and killed by a shark.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Politics (373), Society (134), Greece (477)
Extending Brexit: Reaching the Larry David moment of the saga
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” With this quote, Douglas Adams managed to capture the feeling that deadlines trigger among students, authors, professionals, academics and millions of others time and again.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Europe (279), Politics (373)
Macedonia name issue: Agreement and disagreement
On Thursday, the Greek Parliament is expected to ratify the Prespa Agreement with which Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYRoM) aim at resolving the dispute over the latter’s name.
Contributor: Nikos Skoutaris
Categories: Europe (279), Politics (373), Greece (477)