Greetings, best wishes and good health for our national Independence Day, especially to all Vangelis and Evangelia celebrating their name days tomorrow. I’m saying it today because we don’t have a column tomorrow. Those who stayed in Athens clearly noticed the four-day break, as the streets felt like summer.
Meanwhile, the new government is still trying to find its footing, though honestly, it’s the first time I’ve seen ministers staying just as downbeat as those leaving or changing roles—or those who never became ministers, as another reshuffle doesn’t seem likely. Don’t overthink it; that’s what happens when the needle stays stuck at low numbers, a fact confirmed by daily polls. Patience and calm are required; there’s still plenty of time ahead, though it seems both fuel and natural allies are dwindling—sometimes the Lincoln quote about fooling people applies.
Mitsotakis – HardaliasGiven that March 25 falls on a Tuesday, wedged into the week, K.M. decided not to travel anywhere (a weekend trip to Chania didn’t fit), so he’ll attend the parade at Syntagma tomorrow after attending church at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
He’ll be accompanied by Attica Governor Nikos Hardalias, symbolizing the recent restoration of their previously strained relationship. They met a few weeks ago, and now they’ll publicly display unity.TikTok, because.
.. we’re losing groundNot sure if you noticed, but Mitsotakis returned to TikTok yesterday with a video promoting the.