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Talks on the Macedonia name...
At the Foreign Ministry yesterday, (from left) Minister Dora Bakoyannis, Greek diplomat Adamantios Vassilakis and United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz prepare for talks on the Macedonia name dispute. |
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EDITORIAL |
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Flippancy and a lack of respect
We have every right to brag about our unique Greek civilization but we often fail to live up to our precious legacy.
A regrettable example of the irresponsible manner in which we treat locals and foreign visitors alike is the jumbled mess of opening hours of museums and archaeological sites.
As of April 1, museums are supposed to operate on the basis of the summer schedule, which means that they should stay open until 7 p.m. However, as a result of poor organization, some museums and sites close at 6 p.m., while others shut their doors at 5 p.m. The National Archaeological Museum remains open until only until 3 p.m.
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COMMENTARY |
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Like a ship in a storm
The united front presented by the country's political parties, which had made us so proud during and just after the recent NATO summit in Bucharest, is already fractured, while sharper tones, corruption charges and calls for investigative committees over the OTE sale and the bonds scandal herald a difficult few months ahead.
The social cohesion of which we were so proud after the signing of a two-year contract between the GSEE umbrella union and employers' groups has also been broken, at least judging by the stance of left-wing parties and the numerous marches which have made life intolerable for the average citizen.
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