International political analysis

Mitarachis and Elaionas: lack of interest, lack of empathy

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 20, 20225 min read

Mitarachis and Elaionas: lack of interest, lack of empathy

Elaionas' closure has been chaotic and harrowing. Unfortunately, it's entirely in keeping with Mitarachis and his ministry's behaviour.

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A story of Maria: how the Greek government killed a five-year-old girl

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 18, 20229 min read

A story of Maria: how the Greek government killed a five-year-old girl

A five year-old girl was killed as a result of the actions of the Greek government and police.This is how that outrage happened.

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Josoor: human rights and human safety unravel before our eyes

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Aug 17, 20226 min read

Josoor: human rights and human safety unravel before our eyes

The closure of Josoor points to some stark, disturbing truths. We are watcing human rights and human safety be snatched away by governments.

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Ms. Baerbock: we already had the investigation. It is now time to act

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 30, 20225 min read

Ms. Baerbock: we already had the investigation. It is now time to act

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants an 'investigation' into the Greek government's barbaric pushbacks. We have already had it.

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EU watchdog revelations mean Commissioners must resign

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 28, 20229 min read

EU watchdog revelations mean Commissioners must resign

Frontex’ illegal acts, and the Commission’s response to them, mean Margaritis Schinas must leave, or be fired.

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Greek government dissembles, misleads, over deaths and inhuman treatment of travelling people

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 9, 20226 min read

Greek government dissembles, misleads, over deaths and inhuman treatment of travelling people

Nea Dimokratia's response to the European Court of Human Rights is aggression and fabrication. People are dying as a result of its actions.

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Kiriakos Mitsotakis: Strange, erroneous, claims at the EU Parliament

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 6, 20225 min read

Kiriakos Mitsotakis: Strange, erroneous, claims at the EU Parliament

At the EU Parliament, Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis' address left MEPs worse-informed than if he had never spoken.

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Greek government: the world’s largest people-trafficking operation?

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 1, 20225 min read

Greek government: the world’s largest people-trafficking operation?

It is becoming increasingly difficult not to regard Nea Dimokratia, the Greek government, as Europe's biggest people trafficking operation.

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International law: a piece you can copy and paste, and/or link to

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jul 1, 20225 min read

International law: a piece you can copy and paste, and/or link to

Despite the howls and wails of the Right, the simple fact is that it is not illegal to travel in order to apply for asylum.

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Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 29, 202213 min read

Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity

Eschewing another chance to reflect and maybe even change, Notis Mitarachis instead misled: there was nothing new to see at the LIBE meeting

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Aegean deaths: Mitarachis misleads Greek public

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 24, 20223 min read

Aegean deaths: Mitarachis misleads Greek public

Yet another untruth to Greek people raises the question: is Mitarachis incapable of doing his job, or just does not want to?

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UN warns Greek government: you are damaging Greece

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 23, 20227 min read

UN warns Greek government: you are damaging Greece

The Greek government has been handed yet another opportunity to stop and change the policies with which it is damaging Greece and the world.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 19, 20226 min read

What happened at Agios Georgios?

Four people died in a 'rescue' in which it appears the Greek Coastguard sent a ship carrying more than 100 people to smash on coastal rocks

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TV Presenters wildly mislead Greek public

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 17, 20224 min read

TV Presenters wildly mislead Greek public

Whether misinformed or deliberately misleading the public, journalists must do better than spreading falsehoods on live television.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 9, 20228 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons

The Greek police are moving officers and weapons to the country's border. Its armed forces are also to be used against people seeking safety

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’, Part Four. Government feeds media its narrative

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 6, 20224 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’, Part Four. Government feeds media its narrative

As we noted, Greece's government has told media increased new arrivals will be Türkiye's fault, and it will use its military against them.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Three

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 3, 20223 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Three

Greek Defence Ministry 'officials' complete the 'narrative': The Greek government will use its military against new arrivals this summer.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 2, 20225 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two

Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis helped spread a false narrative for the European public about what will happen this summer.

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The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘it’s Turkey’s fault’ Part One

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

Jun 1, 20224 min read

The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘it’s Turkey’s fault’ Part One

Greek Civil Prorection Minister Takis Theodorikakos launched an effort to mislead the European public about what will happen this summer.

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Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki

May 30, 20228 min read

Margaritis Schinas: a study in failure

In a schocking interview, Margaritis Schinas raises some serious questions about whether he is capable or willing to do his job.

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