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The indifference of political elites toward those most vulnerable to the effects of globalization has led to the rise of populism, Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, told Kathimerini. Turk, who was in Athens recently for high-level meetings, raised the issue of the lack of funding for the UN, which prevents its smooth operation.

The UN Human Rights Office, through spokesperson Liz Throssell, has expressed deep concern over the recent legislative amendment in Bulgaria that prohibits discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The office has urged Bulgarian authorities to reconsider the law in light of the country's international human rights obligations.

There was little discussion in the pre-election period between the candidates about the problems of the European Union, as the political confrontation revolved around domestic issues. Thus, the concern that is developing in other European countries about the course of our Union is unknown in our country.

“Greece once again a ‘Full Democracy’, first time since 2010 – ‘The birthplace of democracy has reason to celebrate’, states the report” – See the list and the rating

New Democracy secures 34.8% in the estimated vote share with valid votes accounted for

Citizens are democracy's first and last line of defense. Institutions are shaped to anticipate problems and prevent deadlock, to regulate the state's functions, to protect the weak and check the powerful. In the end, though, it is citizens who determine the country's course, based on their interests - or, rather, on what they perceive their interests to be at that time.

The discussions held last week at the conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Greek democracy organized, among others, by Kathimerini, showed that the country's political system can also articulate a reflective discourse that goes beyond the narrow limits of party confrontations. 

Greece's candidacies as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2025-26) and as member of the Human Rights Council (2028-2030) will focus on close collaboration with all countries and UN mechanisms to safeguard human rights, Foreign Minister George Gerapatritis said during his address at the 55th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva on Wednesday.

"In this way, we safeguard democracy and the interests of the Greek people," Archbishop said on a radio station. 

As Christianity became the dominant religion in medieval & Renaissance Europe the split caused some significant ripples in society, politics & the flow of history itself