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May 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos be the last victim of a situation that can be corrected if all parties involved have the will to do so.

Voters judge every government based on its effectiveness and all who assume government posts have a duty to act in accordance with a new model, determined by the electorate.

It would be wrong if, due to its rise in the polls, PASOK forgets the difficulty of the task that it has undertaken. The party must prove that it can stand firmly in the centre of the political spectrum.

The “true spirit of democracy” to which Xi Jinping referred and with which Putin agreed, has nothing to do with democracy as the US and the EU understand it.

There are great delays in the meting out of justice in Greece. Shocking incidents like the murder in Thessaloniki are a harsh reminder that such delays are impermissible.

There is a good opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of the separation of powers and of the accountability of politicians to society – openly, boldly, and comprehensively.

The daily number of deaths remains high, but most epidemiologists agree that we are near the end of this painful adventure and that soon we may be more optimistic.

The next step and visionary objective is also linked to Europe, and it is the development of a common European defence – with Macron’s rationale – European sovereignty.

Citizens are tired of political cockfights. They seek solutions for a host of problems in their daily lives, with the pandemic and inflation topping the list.

Alexis Tsipras forgets that he is offering those who watch the three-day parliamentary debate on his no confidence motion yet another opportunity to compare him with his opponents.

The deficiencies, admitted by the PM in his apology for the management of the 24 January snowstorm, offer a grim picture in the first month of 2022.

The spectacle of thousands of stranded drivers on the major Attiki Odos motorway is absolutely unacceptable for any European country.

A 24-year-old Thessaloniki rape victim heard the message of other women that preceded her and broke her silence. The rest of us have a duty to continue to pay close attention.

There are many diplomatic traps and any move can boomerang if it is not properly prepared. Greece must maintain a calm and stable stance on the Ukrainian issue.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo asks Athens to play a mediating role in the Belgrade – Pristina dialogue, while emphasisng her country’s Western orientation.

SYRIZA presumed that with a repetition of its enraged rhetoric of 2010-2015, it could ineluctably become the alternative (to ruling New Democracy) pole in the parliamentary system.

The government’s management of the pandemic and citizens’ fears regarding inflation have shocked households and function as a catalyst for political developments.

As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, the door of dialogue remains open, but it cannot be based on threats. The modernisation of Greece’s defence system is a national strategy.

The public was not only shocked by the rape but also supportive of the victim, condemning in the collective consciousness the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

SYRIZA is finding it difficult to pick up opposition speed and appears not to have fully understood the role of a main opposition party and can no longer pose past dilemmas.

SYRIZA’s spokesman reiterated proposals for a minimum wage hike, lowering the special consumption tax, and intervention in the pricing of the Public Power Corporation.

Opposition parties must stop hiding and must contribute to making universities what they should be – a place for teaching, dialogue, innovation, and the exchange of ideas

Just a few days ago, a photograph with a funeral announcement for the rector of the University of Thessaloniki made the rounds on the internet.

The State Department wanted to allay concerns and maintained that the US wants to actively support regional efforts to bolster cooperation and stability.

COVID-19 tests, prevention, and vigilance are just a few of the parameters of a challenge that must be met and won. The much-touted “last mile” must be managed successfully.

The West cannot withdraw from its security commitments. It can offer guarantees, but it cannot betray its allies. It can exploit the ever greater challenges to Putin to cement its principles.

Tennis star Novak Djocovic did not merely express his personal convictions. He believed that public health restrictions are not for him due to his international status.

Greek-Turkish exploratory talks must not cease, because they are the only means to resolve the impasse. The alternative to diplomacy spells disaster.

Without proper attention, the price explosion will continue in the immediate future, making things tougher for most families, in the midst of a pandemic.

Aside from vaccination, which remains the most valuable tool for checking the pandemic, personal responsibility is still of fundamental importance.

As regards vaccination, we must all hasten to get the third jab, which experts say is necessary, especially with the onslaught of the Omicron variant.

Political parties must tone down their rhetoric and all of us together must confront the common enemy with patience, decisiveness, and discipline.