Greece has always played a starring role in the history of human migration. Depending on whatever socioeconomic and political conditions exist, Greece’s population has provided some valuable examples in regards to the incentives behind immigration and emigration. These are widely known as “push factors” (reasons to emigrate), and “pull factors” (reasons to immigrate). According to [...]
The Island of Lesbos Sues Lesbian Groups
News Flash – The island of Lesbos has taken exception to “lesbians,” or as the spokesperson gently put it, “certain ladies who have no connection whatsoever with Lesbos,” using the term “lesbian.” As he so aptly stated, “My sister can’t say she is a Lesbian.” I note he forgot to add the Australian (and Jerry [...]
Why Does America Think it Has the Right?
Five years after “Mission Accomplished,” I still marvel at how Americans feel it is their “right” to interfere in the politics of other countries. And not just Iraq. A number of smaller countries have been subjected to their interference. It seems that if a politician can drum up a case of national security, they automatically [...]
Greek Blogging Laws
Press-gr. is one of the most visited Greek blogs, whose purpose is to critique the Greek government and society and to provide news that goes under the radar of the mainstream media. I visit it daily to get information about government scandals and corruption. Some posts are bogus, but most are accurate. The Greek government [...]
Leave My Flag on the Mast
Just lately I’m seeing a lot of the Aussie flag. But not where it should be, which is, up the pole. Aussies were always nervous about flag wavers in days gone by. Sure, we’re proud of where we live, but overt gestures were rightly regarded with mistrust. A pollie wrapping themselves in the flag was [...]
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