Articles by Apostolis Fotiadis

We found 3 results.


Europe’s Leaders Visit Athens to Celebrate Their Failure
Apostolis Fotiadis, IPS – TRANSCEND Media Service, 13 Jan 2014

The start of Greece’s six-month presidency of the EU was marked by a ceremony Wednesday [8 Jan 2014] in the Greek capital attended by the EU commissioners. But protests were banned.

→ read full article

Europe Sending Armies to Stop Immigrants
Apostolis Fotiadis, IPS – TRANSCEND Media Service, 9 Dec 2013

A Nov. 19 [2013] paper by the European External Action Service, the EU diplomatic corps, considers the possibility of the European military getting involved in the south Mediterranean in an effort to curb the influx of irregular migrants and refugees into Europe.

→ read full article

Greek State on Life Support
Apostolis Fotiadis – TerraViva Europe, 15 Oct 2012

Like a person on life support whose vital functions are failing, the Greek economy is slowly but surely shutting down as radiation from the so-called ‘austerity plan’ erodes public institutions. When German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Tuesday [9 Oct 2012] morning for an economic assessment of the debt-ravaged country, she did not see the things that, for thousands, have become commonplace: cancer patients dying outside clinics, unable to access the treatment they need, or kindergartens turning students away due to overcapacity.

→ read full article