Sunday, 1 December 2013

EU and UK Attitudes Hardening


An Observer Poll conducted in four countries

Is Britain sleepwalking towards a European exit?

"An Observer poll conducted in four countries reveals the widening gulf between Britain and the rest of the EU. And on both sides of the Channel, attitudes seem to be hardening".

UK Newspapers: How to access the archives


The Guardian archive

The Times archive

British Library

Help for Researchers

The British Newspaper Archive

Media Web Sites from Picselect

Links and information about UK regional newspapers.

UK Press

Trade press

Broadcast

US/World:

UK regions

Blogs

Does Greece Deserve Better?


A brave article by Alexis Papachelas

"Does Greece have what it takes for the next phase of real European integration?
This is the real issue, and this should be the question that all of Greece ought to be discussing. We are the ones who need to clarify our goals, say how far we are willing to go and assess our strengths and weaknesses. We need to stop fooling ourselves and others. Maybe we are content to stay where we are today, without rocking the boat with reforms and changes. Maybe we’re hoping to scrape by and stay in the euro, leaving our options open. I cannot accept this, whether it comes from within Greece or from outside".

Kathimerini, "A democracy for the few".

and Nick Malkoutzis, Macropolis

Brewery Square, Dorchester; Ice-Skating Rink; Christmas Show Launch; Merry Christmas; Skating Santa


For those who couldn't get near enough to see anything, there is a short (one minute) video with this Dorset Echo report.


Greece: Olive Oil


Article (link from June Samaras) - "Greece jazzes up olive oil to boost sales", by Christine Pirovolakis

Greece: Smashing Plates Syndrome


What is the symbolism behind the smashing of plates?

What are the semiotic implications?

Wikipedia has some possible answers

Economists might have others.

Is it just a display of kefi and carefree (formerly untaxed) wealth?

No receipts issued.

Miss Piggy and the Muppets

The End of Kefi? (Posting, May 2012)

Update January 2014: Get kefi and smash a lot of plates in Australia! See last item below