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EDL Outnumbered in Colchester
Last week, while the rest of the country was going to the polls, the EDL decided to demonstrate in Colchester town centre. Once again, they were opposed by a large demonstration of students and local anti-fascists. George Venizelos, Participation and Involvement Officer at University of Essex Students Union and activist with Essex Radical Platform, reflects on […]
Imprisoned Torture Whistleblower John Kiriakou Thanks Supporters in New “Letter from Loretto”
By: Brian Sonenstein We received another “Letter from Loretto” from our friend and imprisoned torture whistleblower John Kiriakou last week. In this most recent letter, John pens a heartfelt thank-you to supporters for their efforts on his behalf: for the May 9th Day of Action in Washington, DC and across the nation, as well as […]
Statement by the IMF on the Greek Program
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Greece’s performance under an economic program supported by an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. The completion of this review enables the disbursement of SDR 3.01 billion (about €3.41 billion, or US$4.64 billion), which would bring total disbursements under the arrangement […]
Who Ought to be the Next Archbishop of America
By Efsthatios Valiotis NEW YORK – I foresee a new period of tribulations ahead for the Greek Orthodox Church in America with unpredictable consequences in store for its unity and future, if the Ecumenical Patriarchate does not show some serious decision making. I am alluding to the fact that, sooner or later, Archbishop Demetrios’ tenure […]
To His Excellency the Vice President of the USA, Mr. Joseph Biden
By George K. Papadopoulos* Dear Mr. Vice President, Please allow me, a humble person, a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus living abroad and a Fulbright scholar that has been following your career for decades, to welcome you to the much troubled Cyprus. I need not remind you of the events of the past 40 […]
New York Times’ New Executive Editor Has History of Steering Clear of Controversial Reporting
By: Kevin Gosztola New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson has been fired and replaced by Dean Baquet, who was managing editor at the Times. But how will he defend the right to publish when confronted by opposition from government officials? What will Baquet do to encourage and promote investigative journalism? What responsibility may he show […]
Strategic Issues Regarding the Visit to Cyprus of Joe Biden
By Dr Aris Petasis Whenever countries concern themselves with the affairs of other countries they do so to promote their own interests first and foremost. This is a fundamental tenet of international politics and applies to all countries: USA, China, Russia, France, etc. This truism raises the question: «should Cypriots celebrate the arrival of the […]
Mr. Biden, the Reassure-er-in-Chief, Goes to Romania and Cyprus
By Heather A. Conley Fifty-two years is a long time to wait to see an American plane carrying a U.S. Vice President land on a tarmac. The last time a sitting U.S. Vice President arrived in Nicosia, the year was 1962 and Lyndon B. Johnson stepped out of the plane. On May 21st, it will […]
Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden to Travel to Romania and Cyprus
THE WHITE HOUSE – Office of the Vice President – May 12, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Romania and Cyprus from May 20-23, 2014. The Vice President will discuss with the leadership of both countries the international community’s response to Russia’s illegal military intervention and destabilizing […]
European Elections and Greece: An Unpredictable Scenario
By Justine Frangouli-Argyris In Greece, today, no one can foresee what will transpire nationally after the European elections later this month given the fact that the far-left party (Syriza) is leading in public opinion while the once dominant socialists (Elia/Pasok) are polling a paltry 7 %. According to a recent poll conducted by Pulse for […]