The departure of most Greeks from Egypt at the beginning of the 1960s raised questions in the community about how it should readjust its presence at an institutional level. This article examines... Show moreThe departure of most Greeks from Egypt at the beginning of the 1960s raised questions in the community about how it should readjust its presence at an institutional level. This article examines how the Greek Koinotēta of Alexandria (GKA) operated as both a local and diasporic institution in periods of contraction, in terms of size and finances, and analyzes the adjustment policies it undertook concerning its institutional property and real estate. Despite the community’s demographic shrinkage in the 1960s and 1970s, the GKA was assigned its role as the value keeper and moral guide for the children of the community through its educational institutions and orphanages, having the support of the Greek representatives, in this case the consular authorities.Even though the GKA faced serious financial difficulties in the 1960s, it strived to find strategies of adaptation to maintain its agency and social, political and economic capital. Show less
This is a review essay of K. Zanou's book Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean, 1800-1850. Another, shorter version of this review essay in Greek was published by Χάρτης magazine in May... Show moreThis is a review essay of K. Zanou's book Transnational Patriotism in the Mediterranean, 1800-1850. Another, shorter version of this review essay in Greek was published by Χάρτης magazine in May 2023. It was one of four contributions to a roundtable discussion in Piraeus organized in January 2023 by the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation on the occasion of the publication of the Greek translation of Zanou’s book, Τραυλίζοντας το Έθνος. Διεθνικός Πατριωτισμός στη Μεσόγειο, 1800-1850. Show less
Griekenland beleefde in 2023 historische verkiezingen. Nea Dimokratia (ND) van zittend premier KyriakosMitsotakis behaalde – in twee rondes – een klinkende overwinning, met een niet eerder... Show moreGriekenland beleefde in 2023 historische verkiezingen. Nea Dimokratia (ND) van zittend premier KyriakosMitsotakis behaalde – in twee rondes – een klinkende overwinning, met een niet eerder vertoonde overmacht.De grootste oppositiepartij Sýriza verloor niet alleen veel zetels, maar ook haar politiek leider Alexis Tsipras.Daarnaast keerde extreemrechts terug in het parlement. Toch verliepen de eerste maanden voor de nieuwe regering allesbehalve vlekkeloos. Alle reden om het Griekse politieke landschap weer eens nader onder de loep te nemen. Show less
Met één klap kwamen de Griekse spoorwegen tot stilstand. In de late avond van 28 februari jongstleden botste intercity 62 van Athene naar Thessaloniki met hoge snelheid nabij Lárissa frontaal op... Show moreMet één klap kwamen de Griekse spoorwegen tot stilstand. In de late avond van 28 februari jongstleden botste intercity 62 van Athene naar Thessaloniki met hoge snelheid nabij Lárissa frontaal op een goederentrein die in de tegengestelde richting reed. 57 mensen stierven een vreselijke dood, het merendeel studenten die na een lang carnavalsweekend op weg terug waren naar hun universiteiten. De grootste treinramp uit de Griekse geschiedenis leidde tot een grote volkswoede en maandenlange protesten, gericht tegen de falende overheid en het rammelende spoorbedrijf Hellenic Train. Show less
Een eeuw geleden kwam er een einde aan meer dan twee millennia Griekse aanwezigheid in Klein-Azië. In dit herdenkingsjaar wordt op veel plaatsen stilgestaan bij die dramatische gebeurtenissen.... Show moreEen eeuw geleden kwam er een einde aan meer dan twee millennia Griekse aanwezigheid in Klein-Azië. In dit herdenkingsjaar wordt op veel plaatsen stilgestaan bij die dramatische gebeurtenissen. Diverse tentoonstellingen reflecteren op de wereld die verloren ging, maar ook op de impact van de enorme vluchtelingenstroom op het moderne Griekenland. Het Benaki Museum bracht meer dan 1000 objecten en 500 foto’s uit museale - en privécollecties bijeen voor een groots retrospectief. Show less
This is the introduction to the special issue "Greece and the South: Grammars of Comparison, Protest, and Futurity," edited by the authors of the introduction.
The aim of this chapter is to contribute to the debate on deconstructing the gender binary, toexplore notions of experiencing shame and violence, and also to identify key points of self-concept... Show moreThe aim of this chapter is to contribute to the debate on deconstructing the gender binary, toexplore notions of experiencing shame and violence, and also to identify key points of self-concept ingenderqueer people, by running a survey in three different countries: Greece, the UK and the Netherlands.The survey is the first to explore the impact of this gender- binary discourse and the experience of shameand violence within this frame, within the genderaqueer community in a comparative perspective. Thechapter contributes to the debate on perceptions of masculinity and femininity in association with shameand violence, while reconnoitring the role of culture as a driver of these perceptions and how that role leadsto the re-evaluation of the self along with the sense and impact of shame as a relational process with the self and the society. The survey approaches shame and violence, not only in terms of how they are perceived by the genderqueer community, but also of how they are expressed, e.g. in a passive way (directed violence against a person) or active way (person as actor engaging in violent behaviour) in everyday life. The application of different perspectives on confronting the binary, power and shame provides a critical take on the gender-based debate and on the crux of self-concept and identifies breaks with existing thinking and practice that are essential to any reform of gender recognition policy. Show less
Precies honderd jaar geleden kwam er een definitief einde aan drieduizend jaar Griekse aanwezigheid in Klein-Azië. De verwoesting van Smyrna werd het symbool van de ‘Klein-Aziatische Catastrofe’,... Show morePrecies honderd jaar geleden kwam er een definitief einde aan drieduizend jaar Griekse aanwezigheid in Klein-Azië. De verwoesting van Smyrna werd het symbool van de ‘Klein-Aziatische Catastrofe’, de militaire nederlaag tegen het Turkije van Mustafa Kemal. De humanitaire tragedie die volgde, leidde tot de ontworteling van anderhalf miljoen orthodoxe Grieken en hun gedwongen hervestiging in het ‘moederland’ – een demografische en culturele transitie die het moderne Griekenland en haar inwoners blijvend veranderde, vol trauma’s en nostalgie. Show less
Kachrimanidou, M.; Metallidis, S.; Tsachouridou, O.; Harmanus, C.; Lola, V.; Protonotariou, E.; ... ; Kuijper, E. 2022
Objectives: The epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has undergone many changes since the beginning of this century and continues to evolve based on recent studies. Here, we... Show moreObjectives: The epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has undergone many changes since the beginning of this century and continues to evolve based on recent studies. Here, we performed a molecular analysis of C. difficile isolates in northern Greece across 10 health-care facilities, spanning from 2016 to 2019. Methods: 221 C. difficile isolates were cultured from stool samples of hospitalized patients with diarrhea and screened by PCR for the presence of the toxin A (tcdA), toxin B (tcdB), the binary toxin (cdtA and cdtB) genes and the regulating gene of tcdC. PCR ribotyping of the cultured isolates was performed by a standardized protocol for capillary gel-based PCR ribotyping and an international database with well documented reference strains. Results: Thirty-five different PCR ribotypes were identified. The most common RTs identified were: 181 (36%, 80/221), 017 (10%, 21/221), 126 (9%, 19/221), 078 (4%, 9/221) and 012 (4%, 8/221). Notably, the predominant RT181, with toxin profile tcdA thorn tcdB thorn cdtA thorn cdtB thorn , was identified in seven out of ten participating hospitals. Conclusions: Multiple C. difficile ribotypes have been circulating in the northern Greece region with RTs 181 (closely related to 027), 017, 126 and 078 being predominant. (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Show less
De Italiaanse overheersing (1912-1943) zorgde voor een grondige transformatie van de Dodekánisos. Er werden tal van infrastructurele werken ondernomen en verschillende hoofdplaatsen, in het... Show moreDe Italiaanse overheersing (1912-1943) zorgde voor een grondige transformatie van de Dodekánisos. Er werden tal van infrastructurele werken ondernomen en verschillende hoofdplaatsen, in het bijzonder Rodos-stad, kregen een stedenbouwkundige ‘make over’ naar fascistisch model. De Possedimenti Italiani dell’Egeo fungeerden als propagandistisch schouwtoneel dat Benito Mussolini en de zijnen internationaal aanzien moest verschaffen. De voornaamste functie van de koloniale bezittingen was en bleef echter militair-strategisch van aard. Nergens was dat zo duidelijk als op Leros, het eiland dat uitgroeide tot een militaire superbasis. Show less
Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) is a silent, ongoing pandemic. It disproportionally affects low-resource settings. Tobacco smoke and kitchen smoke (caused by the use of solid fuels and... Show moreChronic respiratory disease (CRD) is a silent, ongoing pandemic. It disproportionally affects low-resource settings. Tobacco smoke and kitchen smoke (caused by the use of solid fuels and inefficient stoves) are major risk factors. Evidence-based solutions to CRD often fail to be effective, as they misalign with local needs and then fail to be implemented. This thesis focused on how lung health solutions can be implemented successfully by capitalising on the local needs.Within the Horizon2020 FRESH AIR implementation research project, we first studied local settings in Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, Greece, and Vietnam. For example, we found that COPD in the highlands of Kyrgyzstan occurred three times more frequently than in the lowlands, partly due to higher levels of kitchen smoke. We discovered the high indirect burden of asthma and COPD, by their impact on work- and daily activities. We also found that many communities and their health workers mistook CRD for infectious disease like tuberculosis. Based on these findings and on implementation literature, we then designed several practical tools addressing critical factors for implementation success of lung health interventions. These evidence-based tools can facilitate implementation success, thereby optimising the use of already scarce resources and benefitting health outcomes. Show less
Anastasaki, M.; Tsiligianni, I.; Sifaki-Pistolla, D.; Chatzea, V.E.; Karelis, A.; Bertsias, A.; ... ; FRESH AIR Collaborators 2021
Breathing polluted air is a risk to respiratory conditions. During the Greek financial crisis, the use of household fireplaces/wood stoves shifted from mostly decorative to actual domestic heating,... Show moreBreathing polluted air is a risk to respiratory conditions. During the Greek financial crisis, the use of household fireplaces/wood stoves shifted from mostly decorative to actual domestic heating, resulting in increased indoor smoke production. We aimed to evaluate household air pollution (HAP), fuel use and respiratory symptoms in rural Crete, Greece. PM2.5 and CO were measured in 32 purposively selected rural households (cross-sectional study) at periods reflecting lesser (baseline) versus extensive (follow-up) heating. Clinical outcomes were assessed using questionnaires. Mean PM2.5 were not significantly different between measurements (36.34 mu g/m(3) vs. 54.38 mu g/m(3), p = 0.60) but exceeded the WHO air quality guidelines. Mean and maximal CO levels were below the WHO cut-offs (0.56 ppm vs. 0.34 ppm, p = 0.414 and 26.1 ppm vs. 9.72 ppm, p = 0.007, respectively). In total, 90.6% of households were using wood stoves or fireplaces for heating, but half also owned clean fuel devices. The differences between devices that were owned versus those that were used were attributed to financial reasons. In both cases, the most frequent respiratory symptoms were phlegm (27.3% vs. 15.2%; p = 0.34) and cough (24.2% vs. 12.1%; p = 0.22). Our findings demonstrate the magnitude of HAP and confirm the return to harmful practices during Greece's austerity. Upon validation, these results can support strategies for fighting fuel poverty, empowering communities and strengthening local health systems. Show less
This thesis deals with political publishing during the Greek long sixties, 1963-1981. In particular it provides a historical narrative of Greek left-wing publishing in the broad sense (including... Show moreThis thesis deals with political publishing during the Greek long sixties, 1963-1981. In particular it provides a historical narrative of Greek left-wing publishing in the broad sense (including communist, leftist, anarchist, countercultural and alternative media) during this period.The major argument of this thesis is that Greek political publishing during the time under investigation constituted a distinctive publishing field, in terms of John B. Thompson’s treatise of the publishing field theory, which is in turn based on Pierre Bourdieu’s field theory. I argue that the political publishing field differs distinctively from the trade-publishing field in terms of the significance of the five sources of capital (economic, social, human, intellectual, symbolic) defined by Thompson. While all five are present in the political publishing field, economic capital, which is vital in trade publishing, is of less significance, while symbolic capital is of the utmost importance. It is possible for characteristics to be shared across time and space, but generalising without investigating can easily lead to wrong conclusions since fields evolve in time and are also affected by the specific social, political, economic, and technological conditions of each country. Thus we need to investigate each field in a specific time and space frame and by drawing upon the publishing field theory specify its particular characteristics. Show less
De Venus van Milo behoort sinds twee eeuwen tot de absolute topstukken van het Museé du Louvre in Parijs. Maar waarom groeide nu juist dit antieke beeld uit tot een cultureel icoon en keert het... Show moreDe Venus van Milo behoort sinds twee eeuwen tot de absolute topstukken van het Museé du Louvre in Parijs. Maar waarom groeide nu juist dit antieke beeld uit tot een cultureel icoon en keert het ooit nog terug op het eiland Milos? Show less
This Data Atlas of Byzantine and Ottoman Material Culture involves the archiving, storing and making accessible of Medieval and Post-Medieval data from several archaeological missions in the... Show moreThis Data Atlas of Byzantine and Ottoman Material Culture involves the archiving, storing and making accessible of Medieval and Post-Medieval data from several archaeological missions in the eastern Mediterranean (period 600–2000 ad). The data mainly originate from pottery studies carried out during excavations in four major urban centres and during two surface surveys in their respective surroundings. The urban sites are Butrint in southern Albania, Athens in central Greece, Ephesus in western Turkey and Tarsus in eastern Turkey, the material culture of which is studied in relation to archaeological finds from rural settlements and towns in their hinterlands (e.g., Aetolia, Boeotia). Show less
The article discusses the first case law issued on the EU-Turkey deal that authoritatively answers the question whether Turkey constitutes a safe third country for refugees. In 390 out of 393... Show moreThe article discusses the first case law issued on the EU-Turkey deal that authoritatively answers the question whether Turkey constitutes a safe third country for refugees. In 390 out of 393 decisions, Greek Asylum Appeals Committees ruled that the safe third country requirements are not fulfilled with respect to Turkey, essentially impeding the application of the EU-Turkey deal. The purpose of this article is, on the first level, through empirical research, to shed light on the reasoning of the decisions of the Appeals Committees and investigate the impact of the EU-Turkey agreement upon them. On a second level, it focuses on evaluating from the perspective of effective legal protection the legislative amendment, subsequent to these decisions, which modifies their composition. The analysis is of significant societal relevance, as it aspires to inform further law, policy, and jurisprudence in the field, especially since it provides access to sources that due to language and other practical barriers would remain far from the reach of legal and policy experts. Show less
