Blame

The scenes in the port city of Volos demonstrate that the climate crisis is causing a chain reaction of unprecedented destructive phenomena.

The destruction brought by the massive wildfire in Greece's northeastern region of Evros is terrifying. 

Obviously, someone is to blame for how a blaze that broke out in such a sensitive area was allowed to turn into an uncontrollable megafire, destroying property and unique natural capital. 

The numerous out-of-control fires in many parts of Greece in recent days have turned the spotlight back on the enduring problems of the state machinery and failures to address them adequately.

Given that the ruling conservatives are into their fifth year at the helm and these glaring shortcomings remain, the inevitable political cost to the government cannot be overstated.

In most cases, using common sense is the most appropriate and useful way for evaluating developments. For most people, regardless of ideology, some things are self-evident.

“Blame the victim” is back with a vengeance and gaining ground throughout the West

The researchers are trying to pin the blame outside their borders

About half of the Bulgarians believe that the state is to blame for their problems. This way of thinking is more common among the older people, while the younger ones blame themselves for their personal problems more. The data is from a Gallup International survey, part of a sociological agency's monthly research program.

If Mr. Tsipras' aim in his television interview yesterday was as he had announced to triumph over his opponents, he appears to have failed.

What stood out was a constant apologia for his own and for his government's works and days.

Main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused the government of attempting to blame others for the wildfire that killed at least 92 people and injured scores in east Attica in July.

Those who deal with politics know all too well that, judging from international experience, cover-ups are often far more disastrous than revealing the truth.

Government and local officials first tried to convince us that the way they handled the fire was flawless.