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I was born in Greece and I am currently studying in Greece. I try to keep up with current events. I imagine many of you have questions about what is going on, so ask away and be specific. I'b be happy to give you some insight.
poor effort, sorry
your loss
Why do 7 % of Greek voters vote for an outspoken neo-nazi party? Unlike other far right parties, Golden Dawn doesn't seem to care about "disguising" it (look at for example their party symbol).
Do you perhaps, as a none greek, get an unfair and biased description of Greek politics?
I'm curious to hear from someone that actually lives in Greece.
Naziism is a leftist movement, not a "far right" movement.
lol Naziism is the complete opposite of communism (srs). Facism throughout history, has always arisen to stop worker's unions demands and more economic equality, by uniting peoples of different economic backgrounds (either through race, religion, etc) and has been a comprise between capitalism and communism whenever the rich people sense a public outcry do to large scale economic inequality (regardless of whether it is deserved or not). Naziism is a "passing of the buck onto" or a "scapegoating" of some minority group, in order to distract the public and dodge socialist/communist demands. Authoritarianism encompasses communism and facism or naziism, and is universally agreed as the worst form of governance.
Negative. Leftism is characterized by state control of industry, central planning and a roll back of individual liberties. They supported strict gun ownership laws and had a general preference for the rights of the government and people as a whole as opposed to individuals.
I mean, the Nazi party was called the "Nationalist Socialist German Workers Party". People often say right wing politics is the haven of genocidal tendencies, but I think that if you look at the actual practices of communists and nazies and fascists through out history, youll see that pretty much all the major regimes (under mao, hitler, stalin, pol pot etc) singled out ethnic groups for genocide in order to consolidate the leading tribe/peoples status as the dominant tribe.
Leftism, fascism, totalitarianism, authoritarianism and naziism are all derivatives of the progressive movement and are all very much of the same assumptions and characteristics. Its a common misconception that speaks more to the people teaching the subject matter and their political ideology (the teachers unions in America for example) than anything else.
Why do you think so many people hate the German chancellor? I mean, it is understandable if you disagree with rules/regulations imposed upon you but pissing off countries that try to help you out seems like a bad tactic.
Where's my money bro?
Are vacations cheap now since Greece is as poor as Somalia?
Mykonos here I come (unless you have another island favorite?)
how much can i rent a one bedroom apartment for per month in Crete?, sometime around march-june or september-november (before or after high season)
How is Greek yogurt really different than other yogurts?
And is the reason it is more expensive than regular yogurt the reason Greece is in the situation in the first place? Correlation equals causation
Nah dude, its made with cow or sheeps milk. And the difference is that its strained to remove the whey, making it sour and giving it a higher protein per unit and lower fat.
well thats a big difference, i wasnt sure about it thx
How does employment look like after your studies within Greece? Are thinking of working in another country instead?
Hasn't the shipping sector taken a major hit since the recession? I know several Greek shippers went bankrupt and several others are in big trouble fiscally (i.e. DRYS, EXM).
Are things really as bad as the media portrays it in Greece? ~30% unemployment, +50% youth unemployment, kids going hungry...and do you blame the euro for the economic condition of Greece?
I read somewhere today yout unemployment was 62.4%... that's pretty scary stuff!
What is more harmful to your country's reputation, the current economic situation, or Yanni?
Are you planning on getting the hell out?
Is Santorini really nice or is are there better places to vacation?
How do you feel about Greece's economic future? I hear the culture is more laidback and working 40 hours a week is considered intense, is this true?
When will you stop screwing my fellow German countrymen over?
With a name like Tata, are you sure you aren't Indian?
Are you afraid of cyprus-style capital controls hitting greece? Where do most greeks you know keep their money?
How the hell did Greece with the Euro in 2004?
How do you pronounce gyro?
Edit: In all seriousness, interesting thread.
press the speaker button ( hope it works)
agreed. this is a strangely fascinating thread.
My friends and I have rented a villa in Santorini and I was wondering if the recent crisis has pushed criminality to a new level there.
Also, is it true that Mykonos's population is predominately gay? (Not a joke)
How does it feel when Germany subsidizes your people's spending?
Do Greek girls put out easily for us 'Mericans?
wats the proper way of eating a gyro? do u wrap it like a taco?
Is Navios Maritime Holdings an undervalued firm?
have you seen that movie
What is your opinion on visiting Athens? We currently have a plan to be there for two nights and in Aegina for one. I have been getting mixed reviews on staying in Athens for that long. How is Aegina?
Do you eat gyros often (twice a week, weekly, bi-weekly etc.), or is it more of an "export food"?
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