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More rational citizens realised that the vaccines are effective, defeated fears, and greatly limited the prospect of grave illness from COVID-19. All around the world, vaccinated people feel more secure and free to move and act.

They want to build a future and keep coming up against obstacles – distrustful employers, a state that does not help, and patronage networks comprised of acquaintances, family, and connections

It is not the role of the opposition to constantly agree with the government. Yet, every time it battles against the essence of a necessary, long-delayed reform, nobody wins, not even the party that momentarily benefits.

The post-pandemic period is indeed one of rebirth. Greece, more injured than any other country due to the preceding decade-long economic crisis, has the preconditions for the desired leap forward.

If we want power to become more independent (at least from big capital) and more effective in meeting the demands of society, then we must decentralise.

They survived an exceptionally difficult decade with protracted periods of unemployment, wage cuts, hunting for the cheapest supermarket products, and moving into smaller homes.

Obviously, political developments will be dynamically affected. Nothing will be the same after this summer. Those who still peddle disaster scenarios are by all appearances off the mark. They must re-evaluate their stance and behaviour.

The growth spurred by EU funds will not trickle down into Greek society. On the contrary, the reconstructed productive base of the economy will aggravate inequalities.

In view of the upcoming tourist season and a new sense of normalcy, the PM’s visit to the Dodecanese island of Astyplaaia yesterday could well serve as a trailer to promote Greece in the coming period.

'Both sides expect a Washington visit to happen, and I think it will largely be determined on how things proceed in terms of finally defeating the pandemic and getting us back to the normal business of face to face diplomacy.'

The possible upgrades of the Greek economy with the help of the Recovery Facility may enable Greece to again play ball on the investment level.

If the vaccine rollout continues at the current pace, thirty-somethings will be a step closer to normalcy and can effectively lure the rest of society in the same direction so as to build a wall of immunity.

An economic boost can be achieved in the capital - with a nationwide ripple effect, through the six redevelopment projects, most of which have been included in the “Ellada 2.0” plan, that the government has announced.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his cabinet yesterday reviewed the government’s National Recovery Plan that is about be submitted to the European Commission for approval so that Greece may receive its share – 32 billion euros – of EU Pandemic Recovery Fund monies.

There should have been a heavier schedule of routes in mass transit and demonstrations and a public backlash should not have been encouraged.

One of the most important lessons from the pandemic, as the PM put it in an article of his that Ta Nea has published today, is the valuable, decisive, and irreplaceable role of the state.

State organisations, services, and elected officials were passing the buck between them by exploiting the diachronic dysfunction of overlapping jurisdictions.

In general, electrical grids that do not incorporate competitive elements and characteristics obviously need public care and public funding as private funding is unavailable.

It is well known that long after a citizen retired he or she was up in the air without money, awaiting payment, and making great sacrifices. That reality did no honour to a civilised society.

Just as after wars, so too after major economic recessions there comes a time to pay off the debt or at least reduce it in relation to GDP through economic development and inflation.

Before the summer season trips in Greece should be feasible and absolutely safe both for visitors and tourism workers and all other citizens.

Tourism and related economic sectors for example will not be freed up nor will they have a shot at quick recovery at 2019 levels, as most had expected.

The example of Portugal and the threat of a third wave are very much with us and jeopardise the enormous efforts made by societies so far.

Beginning in 2021 the aim is to contribute to the greatest possible degree to the national effort to place Greece on the path of economic development through the use of state-owned real estate.

Despite the unfortunate timing of the pandemic in the early stages of recovery of the Greek economy ihe durability and adaptability of healthy economic units produce healthy antibodies.