Alexis Papachelas

A message from the ballot box

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 05/24/2014 - 14:30

By Alexis Papachelas

Here we are, facing the ballot box again, torn between anger and a deep sense of national self-preservation. On the one hand we want to shake our leaders by the collars and demand that they change; on the other we want to support them because we know what early general elections could mean to stability right now.

Outside the ivory tower

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 22:09

By Alexis Papachelas

In days such as these, it becomes evident that there are two types of minds out there – the independent and the partisan. And they are worlds apart.

Independent minds are sensitive to the signals coming at them from various directions, regardless of whether these are from society or the financial markets.

Unwise protest vote could reintroduce the risk factor

Published by Kathimerini on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 19:47

The strong showing of the ultranationalist candidates shows that Golden Dawn has established deep roots.

By Alexis Papachelas

The results of the first round of Greece’s municipal and regional elections held on Sunday showed that none of the political parties nor the candidates have real resonance with the people. In fact, people are still in a quandary.

What kind of tourists do we want?

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 22:05


By Alexis Papachelas

The sight of thousands of visitors from countries around the world strolling around the streets of central Athens is a sheer delight.

It feels as if the city is coming alive, with hotels often operating at full capacity while there are high expectations that this year will prove one of the best ever for the Greek tourism sector.

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