Personality

Bulgarians Divided: Attitudes Towards Euro Adoption Revealed

Eurobarometer data reveals significant insights into Bulgarian attitudes towards adopting the euro, highlighting both optimism and skepticism among the population. According to the survey, 71% of Bulgarians anticipate their country joining the Eurozone within the next five years, marking a notable increase of 9 percentage points since April 2023.

Greece in front of the mirror

We Greeks tend to overreact and be too harsh on ourselves. We often overlook or quickly forget successes and accomplishments, but are quick to find faults and failures. We rarely credit our political opponents or rival parties for doing the right thing, believing that "our guys" are always in the right and working for the good of the nation, while the "others" are always wrong.

Optimism on the Rise: Bulgarians Embrace Joy, Anticipate Better Year Ahead

Bulgaria experiences a surge in optimism as the latest Trend survey unveils a remarkable shift in the nation's mood. According to the findings conducted between December 1-7, 2023, with 1,008 respondents through face-to-face interviews, a staggering two-thirds of Bulgarians report feeling notably happier in the past year, marking a significant rise from previous years.

Athens Archbishop sends Easter message to Greece’s clergy        

Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens sent a message for Greek Orthodox Easter to the country's clergy on Tuesday.

"We remain shocked by the tragedy at Tempe. A painful reflection of the many griefs we all carry with us, it has accompanied this year's path to Easter. It has sealed our conscience. It has led many to ponder the big questions," he said.

Antibodies against the virus

Two years of extremely painful and damaging restrictions that were imposed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus ought to have left some kind of imprint on the collective conscience.

Now that we are seeing a resurgence of the threat, self-protection ought to come automatically, as a reflex, both from the part of the authorities and on the part of the citizens.

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