Lucas Velidakis

Jan 26, 2025 | ekathimerini.com | Lucas Velidakis |Stavros Tzimas

In one of the largest demonstrations in recent years at Syntagma Square in Athens, tens of thousands of people gathered on Sunday to demand justice for the Tempe train disaster, joined by 97 cities across Greece and 13 cities internationally rallying around the slogan “I Have No Oxygen.” The protests followed the release of a new chilling audio recording suggesting that dozens of victims may have died as a result of a fire of yet unknown origin, rather than the collision itself, during the...

Oct 20, 2023 | ekathimerini.com | Lucas Velidakis

As a teen, you a unique advantage: you are the master of your time. It stretches before you, allowing you to define it. Today’s youngsters, however, are grappling with challenges that seem to cast a shadow over their future, such as the looming climate crisis and the myriad threats to democracy. At the age of 16, Angelina Kyrousi appears somewhat pessimistic. She is concerned about the state of global democracy, citing subtle influences on public opinion.