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Demonizing cigarettes – is it about our health? Whose health?
I am a 40 year old smoker sociologist. The age implies that I grew up in a time where smoking was allowed everywhere and it…
SALMAN RUSHDIE – THE SATANIC VERSES
The Satanic Verses… a book that I finished reading recently. Once the book was finished, I felt the need to write about both the book…
I am mad as hell… Anger as a natural emotion that needs to be honored and expressed (in Greek)
This post was inspired by real life events and by the following articles and movies. It hasn’t been translated in English yet, but until it…
Terrorism and our lost values… a comment on the recent news from Turkey
It is unbelievable! These days terrorist attacks are common events. In the East the war never ends. On the other hand the West sleeps in…
If it’s really 2016, why does it feel like we are moving backwards? A big WHY about Orlando
The shock was huge. I never expected in the year 2016 to turn on my TV and watch all this senseless terror. I personally don’t…
What defines Dutch cycling? Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? (Video)
This video perfectly captures why Dutch cycling is so… unique! Cycling is similar all over the world… or is it? Even in utility cycling…
Carnival is here… literally and metaphorically!
Carnival arrived and it’s already finished in the south of the Netherlands. What a mess, what a panic, how much alcohol… I was impressed by…
Do we need to learn Dutch?
Most expats are wondering whether they should learn Dutch before they move to The Netherlands. It is true that in some cases it is vital…
We are all immigrants (in Greek)
Δυστυχώς, οι τραγωδίες με πρωταγιστές μετανάστες ανοιχτά του Αιγαίου, αυξάνονται μέρα με τη μέρα. Χιλιάδες άνθρωποι έχουν χαθεί στο πέλαγος στην προσπάθειά τους ν᾽αποκτήσουν μία…
![[:en]Elise Ntoremi & Aristotelis Papathomas back in Hellas Pindakaas (show in Greek)[:el] Η Elise Ntoremi & ο Αριστοτελης Παπαθωμας επιστρεφουν στο Hellas Pindakaas [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/%CE%A7%CF%89%CF%81%CE%AF%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%BB%CE%BF.jpg?fit=694%2C311&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]When water unites us... Dutch & Greek City Makers meet in Thessaloniki - This is their story (Audio + Video report)[:el]Το νερο μας ενωνει... το αστικο τοπιο & η νεολαια της Θεσσαλονικης στο μικροσκοπιο - Ακουστε το ηχητικο ρεπορταζ / Δειτε το βιντεο [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/20161007_114519.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Eleftheria Arvanitaki LIVE in the studio - Listen to Hellas Pindakaas on demand[:el]«Η καρδιά μου σκιρτάει λίγο πιο πολύ ακούγοντας την Ανατολή...» Η Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη στο Hellas Pindakaas - Ακούστε on demand [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Eleftheria-banner-EN-even-smaller.jpg?fit=1200%2C564&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Paul Mason's docu on the crushing of the Athens Spring (video)[:el]Tο ντοκιμαντερ του Paul Mason για τη συντριβη της «Αθηναϊκης Ανοιξης» (βιντεο με ελληνικους υποτιτλους)[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/this-is-a-c.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Will anti-austerity Portugal become the new Greece? [:el]Πορτογαλια ... στα βηματα της Ελλαδας - Αριστερη κυβερνηση κατα της λιτοτητας - ΑΝΤΙΔΡΟΥΝ ΟΙ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΤΕΣ, ΚΑΛΠΑΖΟΥΝ ΤΑ SPREADS [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/portugals-socialist-leader-antonio-costa.jpg?fit=1200%2C732&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Meat & Greek on Hellas Pindakaas - Listen on demand[:el]To Meat & Greek στο Hellas Pindakaas - Ακούστε on demand τη Sarah & το Μάνο [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/meat-and-greek-smaller.jpg?fit=1200%2C598&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Allowances and grants for studies, rent and medical insurance (in Greek)[:el]Επιδοματα ασφαλισης, σπουδων και ενοικιου[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6847112958_3333fe967c_o.jpg?fit=850%2C429&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Panama Papers: Mossack Fonseca leak reveals elite's tax havens[:el]Panama papers: Χιονοστιβαδα αποκαλυψεων για τις offshore - Παγκοσμιος σαλος[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/panamapapers.jpg?fit=1053%2C500&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]ArtNight on Hellas Pindakaas - Listen on demand[:el]To ArtNight στο Hellas Pindakaas - Aκούστε on demand[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/smaller-kahlo.png?fit=1098%2C645&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]what would be the cost of living in Holland if the country was as expensive as Greece[:el]Ποιο θα ηταν το κοστος διαβιωσης στην Ολλανδια, αν η χωρα ηταν το ιδιο ακριβη με την Ελλαδα;[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/holland-small.jpg?fit=960%2C486&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)