Maintenance
System failure and despair
All systems are prone to fail at some point. In politics, it's the response to failure that matters. A lack of response generates a sense of exclusion, cynicism, and, for some, the search for more radical alternatives. These are outcomes that can carry a heavy cost for democracy.
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Making excuses instead of policy
The way those who govern divert responsibility from themselves is a running sore in Greek politics and society. Governments do not evaluate their performance so much on the basis of their successes and failures but rather on whether their predecessors were worse, or whether their would-be successors would be even more so.
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Nationwide Outage Hits US as AT&T, Other Networks Experience Disruptions
A widespread cellular outage swept across the United States on Thursday, leaving millions of AT&T customers unable to make calls, send texts, or access the internet. While AT&T reported that three-quarters of its network had been restored later in the day, disruptions persisted for some users as the company worked to fully resolve the issue.
EU Advances Right to Repair: New Directive to Mandate Repairable Appliances
In a landmark move toward sustainable consumption, the European Parliament and member states have paved the way for the adoption of a groundbreaking directive, ensuring consumers have the option to purchase appliances designed for repair.
Why home renovation is hard
The shortage of professionals, failure to adhere to the original budget, long delays and the fact that one has to look for a separate professional for each individual repair, makes the renovation of a home a process that requires not only plenty of money but also time, patience and knowledge.
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Decision signed for electronic register of bridges
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras signed a decision on Friday to create a data base for Greece's bridges, the ministry said.
The platform's aim is to provide the relevant services with the right tools for a comprehensive system of recording, inspecting, evaluating and maintaining the country's stock of bridges, exceeding six metres.
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Bulgaria approved the Project to Purchase 8 New F-16 Fighter Jets
The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria adopted a decision approving the project "Acquisition of 8 new F-l6C/D Block 70 aircraft, ammunition, training equipment, maintenance equipment, spare parts, initial maintenance and training for the Bulgarian Air Force".
3 Indian Air Force officers were fired for accidentally launching a supersonic cruise missile into nuclear-armed neighbor Pakistan
The mishap occurred during routine maintenance due to a “technical malfunction,” India said
Athens City Hall exploits empty roads to fix streets, pavements
The City of Athens is exploiting the drop in traffic resulting from lockdown measures amid the coronavirus epidemic to forge ahead with delayed maintenance and construction work across the capital.
GKC to promote green shipping at Posidonia
GKC Repairs & Maintenance will be returning to the Posidonia shipping fair taking place next to Athens International Airport from June 1 to 5.
During its two previous stints as a Posidonia exhibitor, the ship repair and maintenance specialist gained much in the way of networking and brand exposure.
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