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bells and whistles

Kalimera from Crete, Carnevale in Greece? There’s a strong recommendation to pay a visit to Rethymno for “the second largest Carnevale in Greece”. There’s a feeling of impending festivity in Heraklion but the action is said to be in Rethymno. It’s difficult to know what to expect but that’s just the appeal on this occasion. …Read More

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Greece

the nation state and crippling debt

Χαίρετε from Athens, On the verge of our trip to Istanbul, some reflections on our time in Athens: I commented a few weeks ago about the nation state. Having travelled through some of the Balkan states, it’s possibly opportune to posit a few ideas on the subject. loyalty and identity The closeness of the national …Read More