Articles | Paschos Mandravelis | authors | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:00:26 GMT 2020-08-26T02:00:26Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Individual and social responsibility http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256119/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/individual-and-social-responsibility

There were many who resented Margaret Thatcher when she said, “There is no such thing as society” – not that they would not resent her if she didn’t. Even today, many politicians (without belonging to the left) repeat the buzzword with a grimace of abhorrence for its quasi-social neoliberalism.

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:09:47 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256119/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/individual-and-social-responsibility 2020-08-24T14:09:47Z
The dangerous sophistries of Mykonos http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255840/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-dangerous-sophistries-of-mykonos

The truth is that the coronavirus, like all viruses, is transmitted at all hours of the day, all around the world – despite initial speculation or hope – regardless of the season. It is the height of summer and Greece has more cases per day than it had in the spring.

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 10:13:26 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255840/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-dangerous-sophistries-of-mykonos 2020-08-15T10:13:26Z
The benefits of liberal democracy http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254122/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-benefits-of-liberal-democracy

Liberal democracy is like a bizarre fruit that matures slowly and spoils easily. The main reason is a failure to fully understand its benefits.

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 20:22:51 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254122/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-benefits-of-liberal-democracy 2020-06-27T20:22:51Z
Reprehensible conservatism in education http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253107/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/reprehensible-conservatism-in-education

Whenever we received our report card from school back in my day, the last thing we cared about was the conduct grade of “excellence” we all received. We never knew anyone who received a grade of “decent.”

Thu, 28 May 2020 18:25:35 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/253107/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/reprehensible-conservatism-in-education 2020-05-28T18:25:35Z
Ludicrous island schemes http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250549/article/ekathimerini daily/comment/ludicrous-island-schemes

If it weren’t for memories of some of the darker pages of the country’s history, settling Greece’s uninhabited islands with the refugees who land on our shores would not seem like such a bad idea.

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:33:41 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/250549/article/ekathimerini daily/comment/ludicrous-island-schemes 2020-03-13T15:33:41Z
The price of progress http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/249656/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-price-of-progress

Like it or not, the world is always changing and these changes are not always fair – whatever that might mean – or what we predicted or desired. The same can be said for the real estate market.

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:17:16 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/249656/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-price-of-progress 2020-02-19T09:17:16Z
Forty-five years later http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/249020/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/forty-five-years-later

Forty-five years after the first assassination by November 17 urban guerrillas the Greek state finally got around to organizing an event to commemorate those who were slain by men who believed that they would change the world by killing people.

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:27:00 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/249020/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/forty-five-years-later 2020-01-31T11:27:00Z
A poster on the metro http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/248823/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/a-poster-on-the-metro

“The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously,” the American politician Hubert H. Humphrey said. Neither does it oblige one to offer a platform to the speaker in question, one might add.

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 15:38:52 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/248823/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/a-poster-on-the-metro 2020-01-26T15:38:52Z
Consistently inconsistent http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247934/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/consistently-inconsistent

SYRIZA’s transformation into a “progressive” political party has stirred a lot of skepticism and debate.

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:01:23 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247934/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/consistently-inconsistent 2019-12-28T16:01:23Z
Permanently stuck at an event horizon http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247619/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/permanently-stuck-at-an-event-horizon

The notion of a black hole’s event horizon, the point at which light cannot escape the intense gravitational pull, has long inspired awe among physicists. 

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:04:30 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247619/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/permanently-stuck-at-an-event-horizon 2019-12-17T19:04:30Z
The deserted islands of reason http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247072/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-deserted-islands-of-reason

It was once said that “nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one idea.” The idea touted (along with other snake-oil products) by Greek Solution leader Kyriakos Velopoulos before it was rehashed by several New Democracy deputies is that Greece move migrants and refugees to deserted islands of which, to quote ND MP Konstantinos Bogdanos, “there is a very large number.”

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:36:51 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/247072/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-deserted-islands-of-reason 2019-12-02T13:36:51Z
The Samos uprising http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246919/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-samos-uprising

Public concern about the increase in migrant and refugee flows is perfectly understandable, even though we all know that the only thing the people landing on Greece’s shores want is to leave.

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:47:54 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246919/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-samos-uprising 2019-11-28T10:47:54Z
The inevitable crisis in migration http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246198/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-inevitable-crisis-in-migration

The biggest challenge facing Greece’s new government is without a doubt managing the ongoing migration and refugee crises, and for many reasons too.

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:21:01 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246198/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/the-inevitable-crisis-in-migration 2019-11-07T14:21:01Z
Meaningless opposition http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246006/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/meaningless-opposition

Throughout the world, opposition parties oppose. They oppose policy, point out government errors, expose their rivals, put forward proposals etc. What the main opposition in Greece does, though, is threaten.

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:33:19 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/246006/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/meaningless-opposition 2019-11-01T09:33:19Z
Getting back to the basics of education http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/244463/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/getting-back-to-the-basics-of-education

Ministerial ambitions are the Greek education system’s biggest problem. This is evident not just in the grandiose reforms they announce every so often in order to catch the headlines, but also the fact that they all want to accomplish something other than simply educating our children.

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:03:11 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/244463/opinion/ekathimerini daily/comment/getting-back-to-the-basics-of-education 2019-09-12T17:03:11Z