From the Devious Diva Another article in this series by Pikia Galati in Kathimerini. They say we are to blame for the rise in crime, and for the racism that exists in Greek society and their opinion of us is rather low BUT THEY LIKE US. Thanks a lot! Migrants bring crime, but we like [...]
A very interesting article about the history of the Jews in Thessalonki. I had no clue as to the extent of the Jewish influence in the city so this was an education.Read it here Tweet
The backlash against Muslims in Britain continues. Read the Guardian article here Tweet
As I don’t blog about my life here in Greece I thought you might be interested in other blogs from people who do. One excellent weblog is Mels Diner Observations of an American Ex-Pat (and her Greek husband). It’s a personal, funny and at times, controversial take on life in “the Cradle of Civilisation” I [...]
In this article from Kathimerini, we have the point of view of the police and the judges on immigrants. Read here and here for a reaction to this article from Mel’s Diner. Tweet
“I saw an Asian guy. He ran on to the train, he was hotly pursued by three plain clothes officers, one of them was wielding a black handgun.” An eyewitness. An Asian guy who wasn’t Asian but Brazilian. He was Jean Charles de Menezes. He was 27 years old. He was shot 5 times in [...]
Kathimerini today A Thessaloniki court yesterday ruled that the owner of a local travel agency should stand trial, along with another 14 people, for allegedly conspiring to sell immigrants fake passports costing between 7,000 and 14,000 euros each, authorities said. The gang is alleged to have begun operating at the end of 2003, and the [...]
A series of articles on immigration in Greece written in the Athens News by Kathy Tzilivakis. Be my guest Immigration reform and integration. Personal stories and the election of Yvette Jarvis to member of the Athens City Council. The first black person to enter mainstream politics in Greece Working Out An article dispelling the myth [...]
Thank you to Tim Wilson for the following Press Watch. Last Thursday (14/07) the Prime Minister Mr. K. Karamanlis and the Minister of Interior Mr. P. Pavlopoulos discussed among others the details of the new draft bill on migration and the first reactions to it, especially what Ms. Yvette Jarvis (Head of the Political Asylum [...]
Another gem from the church as reported in Kathimerini Bishop Anthimos of Thessaloniki yesterday criticized «the impudence and shame» of gay partnerships following a call by Synaspismos Left Coalition leader Alekos Alavanos for the legalization of gay marriages. «Gay people warp human nature with unspeakable, unnatural acts,» the bishop told a service in Thessaloniki. Alavanos [...]
Left wing groups and Jewish communities in Greece opposed to this Hatewave festival due to be held in September in Greece. Visit here for the Anarchists reaction. Here for the Jewish communities reactions. Here for the PASOK statement and The Guardian for an article on the fight to stop this fetival Tweet
I am terrified. This is what will be coming to Greece in September. The Hatewave Festival (their own title, not mine) If anyone has any idea what we can do to stop this happening please let me know. The festival will be in town of Meligala in the southwestern Peloponnese,September 16-18. By the looks of [...]
From Devious Diva There is no attempt in the article to answer the burning question as to WHY these children are dropping out! When I read these facts and figures articles, I can’t help but wonder what is the point of them? From Kathimerini Foreign pupils perform well but drop out early Children of immigrants [...]
For full report EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTER Greece Systematically Frustrates Fundamental Rights of Roma to Adequate Housing European Committee of Social Rights Rules Greece in Violation of Three Separate Aspects of the European Social Charter Athens, Strasbourg, Budapest, 8 June 2005. In a decision made public today in the matter of European Roma Rights Centre [...]
From Kathimerini Immigrants took part in an anti-racism protest outside Parliament in central Athens yesterday, against the immigration bill the government has submitted to the house. Protesters complained that the draft law does not do enough to help some 500,000 illegal immigrants thought to be living in Greece to obtain their legal permits.” Tweet
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