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2. 'Qatargate' Is a Spectacular Scandal, and a Warning to Europe

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
Qatar -- Ethical aspects -- Behavior, Politicians -- Cases, Influence buying -- Cases, Political corruption -- Cases, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, European Union. European Parliament -- Ethical aspects -- Behavior
Abstract

ATHENS -- It's like something out of a crime novel. On an early December morning last year, after months spent staking out residences and tapping phones, Belgian police officers raided [...]

Published
2023

3. It's a Spectacular Scandal, and a Warning to Europe

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
Scandals -- Political aspects, General interest, European Union. European Parliament -- Political aspects -- Political activity
Abstract

Byline: Alexander Clapp ATHENS - It's like something out of a crime novel. On an early December morning last year, after months spent staking out residences and tapping phones, Belgian [...]

Published
2023

10. The Rot at the Heart of Greece

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
Prime ministers -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Powers and duties, Conflict of interests (Public office) -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ATHENS -- ''I'm committed,'' Kyriakos Mitsotakis told an audience of industrialists and entrepreneurs in April 2018, to ''a government of the truly best people.'' Under his leadership, the vices of [...]

Published
2022

11. The Rot at the Heart of Greece Is Now Clear for Everyone to See

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
JPMorgan Chase & Co. -- Officials and employees, Pfizer Inc. -- Officials and employees, Microsoft Corp. -- Officials and employees, Prime ministers, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Alexander Clapp ATHENS - 'I'm committed,' Kyriakos Mitsotakis told an audience of industrialists and entrepreneurs in April 2018, to 'a government of the truly best people.' Under his leadership, [...]

Published
2022

12. THE VAMPIRE SHIP.

Author

CLAPP, ALEXANDER

Subjects
*TOURIST attractions, *MONEY laundering, *TANKERS, *DRUG traffic, *POLICE stations
Abstract

The article informs that Plaza Resort on the Attic Riviera, planning to use the tourist destination as a money-laundering site for proceeds from its sale. It mentions that an associate from Belgium had arrived in a cargo truck outfitted with secret compartments. It further informs that oil tanker reached the port at Elefsina, a figure on the fringe of the operation, unnerved by the idea of trafficking heroin, entered a police station.

Published
2020

13. The Fires in Greece Are a Terrifying Warning

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
Wildfires, General interest
Abstract

Byline: Alexander Clapp ATHENS - Six years after finding themselves at the forefront of Europe's political crisis over refugees, thousands of Greeks are now refugees in their own country. On [...]

Published
2021

14. THE TWIN FACES OF ATHENS.

Author

CLAPP, ALEXANDER

Subjects
*METROPOLITAN areas
Abstract

The article focuses on the twin faces of Southernmost capital of mainland Europe, Athens in Greece, including first, which was the pell-mell construction of a huge middle-class conurbation, and second which is funded by the Ford and Rockefeller Foundations.

Published
2018

15. Markos Vamvakaris: THE MAN AND THE BOUZOUKI

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
The Man and the Bouzouki (Autobiography) -- Vamvakaris, Markos, Books -- Book reviews, Literature/writing
Abstract

Markos Vamvakaris THE MAN AND THE BOUZOUKI Edited and translated by Noonie Minogue 320pp. Greeklines. 18.99 [pounds sterling]. 978 0 9932633 0 9 Rebetiko is the beloved music of working-class [...]

Published
2016

16. FREELANCE

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
Romania -- Social aspects, Novelists -- Works -- Social aspects, Literature/writing
Abstract

The first volume of the Balkan Trilogy, OliviaManning's novelized account of her youthful marriage in Eastern Europe, opens in late 1939. Harriet Pringle has come to Bucharest with her husband, [...]

Published
2015

17. ROMANIA REDIVIVUS.

Author

CLAPP, ALEXANDER

Subjects
ROMANIAN history, ROMANIAN economy
Abstract

The article focuses on the political, economic and social evolution of Romania.

Published
2017

19. Greece's Popular Islands Are Crowded — With Plastic.

Author

Clapp, Alexander and Schwartzstein, Peter

Subjects
ISLANDS, PLASTICS, CROWDSOURCING, PRESIDENTIAL administrations, GREAT men & women, INCINERATION, PLASTIC bag laws, PLASTICS in packaging
Abstract

"We're not talking about one island here", says Alexandros Yfantis, the founder of Sychem, one of Greece's biggest desalination-plant manufacturers. Greece's Popular Islands Are Crowded - With Plastic Unwilling to allow tourist havens to run dry, the Greek government was on the hook year after year for millions of euros in island water fees, even as alternatives emerged, such as affordable desalination. A prefabricated desalination plant was taken to Patmos in 2010 and sat untouched for six years, according to the island's mayor. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2021

20. Diary.

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
*LEFT-wing extremism, *RADICALISM, *IMMIGRATION law, *TWENTY-first century, GREEK politics & government
Abstract

The author offers insights on Greek political issues particularly with regard to Greek left-wing political party Coalition of the Radical Left or Syriza. Topics discussed include the intention of the coalition called Synaspismos to establish a group of radical leftists in the country under the leadership of Greek politician Alexis Tsipras, the economic achievements of Syriza, and the conflict between Syriza and Greek police forces due to immigration policy concerns.

Published
2015

21. Diary.

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
*MEETINGS, *SOCIAL interaction
Abstract

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of attending the meetings of the Golden Dawn, a neo-fascist group in Greece.

Published
2014

22. FREELANCE.

Author

CLAPP, ALEXANDER

Subjects
*FREELANCERS
Abstract

The author reflects on hazards of freelance work by citing reference of an incident involving Hungarian Laszlo Kovacs.

Published
2016

23. Rebetiko.

Author

CLAPP, ALEXANDER

Subjects
*REBETIKA, *POPULAR music
Abstract

A letter to the editor is presented in response to a letter from Dimitrios Katsianos and Dimitrios Skrekas on the term "Western tuned" in rebetiko lyrics in the February 26, 2016 issue.

Published
2016

24. On Mykonos.

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
*HOTELS, *HOSPITALITY industry personnel
Abstract

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of working at the Mykonos Grace hotel in Greece as of mid-July 2015.

Published
2015

25. Golden Dawn.

Author

Clapp, Alexander

Subjects
MANI (Greece), GREECE
Abstract

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about Mani, Greece by Tim Salmon in the February 5, 2015 issue.

Published
2015

30. What Europeans Talk about when They Talk about Brexit.

Author

McGuinness, Patrick, Dimitrova, Maria, Ugrešič, Dubravka, Prendergast, Christopher, Harding, Jeremy, Meaney, Thomas, Clapp, Alexander, Mulzet, Ottilie, O’Leary, Joanne, Jones, Thomas, Myhre, Aslak Sira, Pyzik, Agata, Krever, Tor, Fox, Lorna Scott, Porter, Bernard, and Ohrlander, Kajsa

Subjects
*BREXIT Referendum, 2016, *POWER (Social sciences), *PATRIOTISM, *EXPORTS, *EUROZONE
Published
2019

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