MEMORIES
Elias Venezis (1904-1973) was “conscripted” into these labor battalions and is among the very few who managed to survive. Under wretched living conditions that decimated the impoverished crowd of slaves and prisoners—with the torment of thirst and hunger always present, epidemics reaping lives, endless exhausting marches, rapes, and every type of atrocity—the conscripts broke stones, cleared roads, and repaired bridges.
The movie “They Live” is a 1988 American science fiction thriller and social satire directed by John Carpenter. It is based in part on the short story “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson. The film is well-known for its biting criticism of consumerism, the mass media, and manipulation by the elites.
While Nazi-occupied Greece faced a devastating famine during Christmas 1942, “tactful neutral” Turkey seized the opportunity to financially and physically decimate its non-Muslim minorities. Through the infamous Varlık Vergisi (Wealth Tax), Ismet Inonu’s regime orchestrated the looting of Greek, Armenian, and Jewish properties, sending thousands to forced labor camps in Anatolia. A dark chapter of World War II history that must not be forgotten.
The article deals with the issue of illegal immigration to Europe and other Western countries, focusing on the intense social and political reactions taking place. Through references to protests and clashes in countries such as Britain, Spain, Poland, and Australia, it highlights the growing pressure from citizens on their governments to tighten borders and restrict family reunification. At the same time, the text examines the political controversies surrounding the role of international figures, such as George Soros, the stance of Turkey, as well as the internal disagreements among Greek political parties and European institutions regarding the extraordinary restrictive measures.
Is “Black the new white” in cinema? From BBC’s Troy to Christopher Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey, Hollywood’s shift toward color-conscious casting is sparking intense global debate. Explore how modern awards criteria and ideological agendas are reshaping historical accuracy, cultural identity, and the entertainment industry.
Είναι το “μαύρο το νέο λευκό” στον κινηματογράφο; Από το Troy του BBC μέχρι την επερχόμενη Οδύσσεια του Κρίστοφερ Νόλαν, η στροφή του Χόλιγουντ προς το “color-conscious casting” (φυλετικά συνειδητή επιλογή ηθοποιών) πυροδοτεί έντονες παγκόσμιες συζητήσεις. Ανακαλύψτε πώς τα σύγχρονα κριτήρια των βραβείων και οι ιδεολογικές ατζέντες αναδιαμορφώνουν την ιστορική ακρίβεια, την πολιτισμική ταυτότητα και τη βιομηχανία του θεάματος.
The text offers a harsh critique of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque, describing it as an act that humiliates the Turkish people. The author argues that invoking the right of the conqueror and the law of war six centuries after the fall of Constantinople is an admission of cultural failure. Instead of integrating the history of Asia Minor and creating its own distinct civilization, Turkey behaves like a temporary invader and squatter appropriating “stolen” spiritual creations, thereby exposing even its own religion to blasphemy.
The recent Turkish military exercise “Efes-2026” and reports from the Turkish press, such as Cumhuriyet newspaper, are shifting the tides in Greek-Turkish relations, challenging the short-lived climate of “calm waters” in the Aegean. While Ankara accuses Athens of a military buildup, provocative amphibious landing drills opposite the Greek islands and ongoing airspace violations highlight Greece’s steady need for defensive reinforcement against Turkish revisionism.
Η πρόσφατη τουρκική στρατιωτική άσκηση «Efes-2026» και τα δημοσιεύματα του τουρκικού τύπου, όπως της εφημερίδας Cumhuriyet, επαναφέρουν την ένταση στις ελληνοτουρκικές σχέσεις, αμφισβητώντας το κλίμα των «ήρεμων νερών» στο Αιγαίο. Ενώ η Άγκυρα κατηγορεί την Αθήνα για εξοπλιστικό πρόγραμμα, οι προκλητικές αμφίβιες επιχειρήσεις απέναντι από τα ελληνικά νησιά και οι συνεχιζόμενες παραβιάσεις του εναερίου χώρου αναδεικνύουν τη σταθερή ανάγκη για την αμυντική θωράκιση της Ελλάδας έναντι του τουρκικού αναθεωρητισμού.
An open letter examining the historical legacy of Hellenism in the Aegean, Asia Minor, Pontus, Constantinople and Cyprus in response to President Erdoğan’s “Borders of the Heart” doctrine.