Opinion
Perspectives on issues affecting our community, Greece, and beyond.
Two Homes, One Heart: What Filoxenia Means to My Family
From Tsotyli to Patras and across generations in America, Dr. Alexandra Mylonas reflects on the family traditions, hospitality, and sense of belonging she hopes to pass on to her daughter.
Greece Is Reversing Brain Drain. Can Its Economy Use the Talent Returning?
More educated Greeks are returning, but many skilled people who never left remain underpaid, underused or excluded from decisions. The crisis-era exodus may be easing, but the conditions behind it have not disappeared.
Beyond Tourism: Greece’s Quiet Manufacturing Rebound
Greek manufacturing output rose about 25 percent from 2019 to 2025, far ahead of the EU average. The rebound is real but uneven, and it complicates the usual story of Greece’s economy.
Greece’s Women Volunteers Deserved Clarity, Not Ceremony
As Greece’s first women volunteers reported for military service, early postponements raised a larger question: was the state clear enough about what it was asking and offering?
A German Article Praised Greek Health Care. Greeks Know It Is More Complicated
A German article praised Greece’s health system over Germany’s. Greeks can take some satisfaction, but the reality of public hospitals, private costs, and exhausted staff is more complicated.
Why May 19 Is Not Just a Date for Pontian Greeks
May 19 marks Greece’s remembrance day for the Pontian Greek Genocide. For Pontian Greeks and the diaspora, it is a day of memory, loss, survival, and recognition.
Ryanair’s Thessaloniki Dispute Exposes a Bigger Weakness Than Airport Fees
Ryanair’s dispute with Fraport Greece over Thessaloniki Airport fees exposes a larger question about air connectivity, tourism, and Northern Greece’s regional strategy.
A Real Alliance Means Greece Must Build, Not Just Buy
Greece’s enhanced strategic partnership with France is real. The harder question is whether Athens can build capability, not just buy French equipment.
Greece Didn’t “Lose” 5,400 Doctors. Here’s What the Number Actually Shows
The claim that Greece lost 5,400 doctors is widely repeated, but the data tells a more complex story about mobility, return, and how the system works.
Cyprus Has a “Plan” for the British Bases. But What Does That Really Mean?
Cyprus says it has a plan for the British bases, but the balance of power tells a different story. A closer look at sovereignty, leverage, and what can actually change.
When Greece Becomes a Backdrop: What Shows Like Emily in Paris Get Right and Wrong
How shows like Emily in Paris package cities for global audiences and why Greece is often reduced to a familiar, export-ready image.
Is Greece Really a ‘Winner’ of the U.S.–Iran Conflict? Looking Beyond the Headlines
As the U.S.–Iran conflict continues, some frame Greece as a “winner.” But what has actually changed? A closer look at strategy, perception, and reality.
