Prison bars are for politicians too
Marine Le Pen’s conviction has already generated multiple interpretations, while simultaneously reminding us that politicians are neither above the law nor always victims of slander. In France, the...
View ArticleIs this a serious state?
A glance at the news alone leaves one questioning: Is this a serious state? The Agriculture Minister rushes urgently to Abu Dhabi to explore installing mobile desalination units in Cyprus to bolster...
View ArticleUs and them, we and the others
The world is no longer a global village. Each day, increasingly, what prevails is: “us and them,” “we and the others”. It’s still too early to have a clear picture of the impact Trump’s tariffs will...
View ArticlePolitics as theatre
Citizens increasingly feel that what they see and experience is nothing but fragments of a poorly directed performance. One of the first episodes occurred after the incidents against migrants in...
View ArticleMasked thugs and public apathy
On Sunday afternoon, on the stage of the Satirical Theatre, an orchestra of children and teenagers performed works by Vivaldi, Beethoven and other composers. Violins, violas, double basses and...
View ArticleCCTV: A panacea for social ills
The police chief instructs officers to use their weapons, while the Justice Minister wants cameras installed in squares and other crowded areas as measures to tackle youth delinquency. Both overlook...
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