Constructing Silence: Processes of Journalistic (Self-)Censorship during Memoranda in Greece, Cyprus, and Spain

What are to be considered as threats against journalism? Whereas the literature on safety of journalists mainly discusses threats as part of armed conflicts, this article studies how other kinds of conflicts such as economic strangulation and the viability threat represent threats against journalists’ work and safety. It argues that acts of intimidation directed against journalists represent an attack on democracy itself as they have the effect of limiting the freedom of expression. The aim of this study is to explore how journalists operate in such a conflict and under such uncertainty, as an implication of (political) pressure caused by the politics of Memoranda in Greece, Cyprus, and Spain. The comparative analysis focuses on possible changes in the processes of message construction and in the journalistic practices of the participants, exploring if, how, and to what extent these changes were imposed to journalists directly or indirectly

Mapping and measuring the phenomenon of precariousness in Cyprus: challenges and implications

This research study utilises a mixed design model to empirically measure and address the phenomenon of precarious work and precariousness in Cyprus. For the purposes of this study precariousness is perceived as a condition in which people face specific dangers, risk of disease or accident, material deprivation and poverty. Furthermore, as a result of precarious employment, insufficient income and lack of property, these individuals are not able to cope or be exposed to prolonged periods of unemployment and its subsequent social risks and dangers. By analysing data from the EU-SILC (2020) for Cyprus, the characteristics of precarious employees were identified, along with the factors contributing to precariousness. The majority of precarious workers in Cyprus were women, immigrants and young people. Following this, precarity was examined as a condition in which precariousness and economic vulnerability intersect and interact. Precarious workers accounted for 9,5% of all employees in 2019, whereas those in precarity (i.e., precarious and economically vulnerable) amounted for 4,4% of all employees. The present research and its empirics contribute to the discussion of the phenomenon of precarious work and precariousness by introducing new variables and introducing new empirical approaches to the examination of precarious employment and precariousness. The results of this study are intended to provide stakeholders with an enhanced understanding of the phenomenon which will ultimately lead to new theoretical and policy avenues towards its reduction and elimination

The role of modern communication methods in enhancing the economic value of heritage in the post-covid-19 era

The relationship between cultural heritage, economic value, and modern communication methods is recognized as being of great interest due to the specialization that has occurred and the originality that it possesses. Prior to a few years ago, it would probably have been impossible to conduct this type of discussion. Since then, accumulated knowledge as well as unanswered questions and the evolution of interdisciplinarity have formed the basis for proposing methods, frameworks, and responses that to one degree or another deepen and advance collective knowledge in this interdisciplinary area. The approach taken in this chapter demonstrates its originality, since it attempts to integrate different disciplines, such as cultural heritage, economic value, and modern communication methods. As a result of this chapter, it is possible to determine on a certain level the degree of difficulty of the proposed approach

Assessment of the Greek National Plan of Energy and Climate Change—Critical Remarks

The Greek National Energy and Climate Plan was validated by the Greek Governmental Committee of Economic Policy on 23 December 2019. The decisions included in this plan will have a significant impact on the Greek energy mix as the production of electricity from lignite combustion ceases in 2028, when lignite will be replaced by natural gas (NG) and renewable energy sources (RES). This work presents an assessment of the Greek National Energy and Climate Plan by analyzing its pros and cons. The main critiques made are focused on the absence of risk analysis and alternative scenarios, the proposed energy mix, the absence of other alternatives on the energy mix and energy storage, the low attention given to energy savings (transport, buildings), the future energy prices, and the economic and social impacts. This analysis shows that delaying this transition for some years, to better prepare it by taking into consideration the most sustainable paths for that transition, such as using more alternatives, is the best available option today

Reconstruire l'été grec : le rôle de la presse pour relancer le voyage et le tourisme à l'époque de la pandémie de Covid-19

La présente recherche s'attache à explorer le rôle que joue la presse dans la procédure de reprise du secteur touristique en période de crise pandémique. Pour atteindre cet objectif, des sources sélectionnées de la presse grecque ont été analysées en profondeur afin d'évaluer la gestion par le gouvernement grec de la reprise du tourisme grec après la première vague de la pandémie de COVID-19 au cours de l'été 2020. Une analyse de contenu a été appliquée aux colonnes éditoriales de quatre quotidiens grecs afin d'examiner si, et dans quelle mesure, l'affiliation politique de ces journaux a influencé leur perception du processus décisionnel et de la gestion concernant la reprise du tourisme par le gouvernement grec. La recherche explore en outre les façons dont ces journaux tentent de remodeler le récit du gouvernement vers le redémarrage du tourisme grec

Reconstructing the Greek Summer: the role of the Press for restarting travel and tourism in the Covid-19 pandemic era

The present research focused on exploring the role that the press plays in the recovery procedure of the tourism sector in times of pandemic crisis. Towards achieving this goal, selected sources of the Greek press were in-depth analysed to evaluate Greek Government’s management of the resumption of Greek tourism following the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer of year 2020. Content Analysis was applied to the editorial columns of four Greek daily newspapers to examine whether and to what extent the political affiliation of these newspapers influenced their perception of the decision-making process and the management concerning the resumption of tourism by the Greek government. Τhe research further explores the ways these newspapers attempt to reshape government’s narrative towards the restarting of Greek tourism

Ανακατασκευάζοντας το Ελληνικό Καλοκαίρι: ο ρόλος του Τύπου στην επανεκκίνηση του Τουρισμού στην εποχή της Πανδημίας Covid-19

Μύκονος 2020. Η φωτογραφία αφορά τα μέτρα προετοιμασίας για την επανεκκίνηση του Τουρισμού τον Μάιο του 2020. Πηγή: Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (31/08/2020). © Getty Images/Ideal Image Εισαγωγή & βιβλιογραφική ανασκόπηση Η επιστημονική μελέτη και έρευνα της διαχείρισης κρίσεων σε χώρες με υπερβολική εξάρτηση από τον τουρισμό κρίνεται αναγκαία και επιτακτική (Novelli et al, 2018; Ritchie, 2009; De Sausmarez, 2004; Mansfield and Pizam, 2006). Είναι καταγεγραμμένο ότι οι κρίσεις -όπως οι πανδημίες- έχουν κατα..

Mapping and measuring the phenomenon of precariousness in Cyprus: challenges and implications

This research study utilises a mixed design model to empirically measure and address the phenomenon of precarious work and precariousness. For the purposes of this study precariousness is perceived as a condition in which people face specific dangers, risk of disease or accident, material deprivation and poverty. Furthermore, as a result of precarious employment, insufficient income and lack of property, these individuals are not able to cope or be exposed to prolonged periods of unemployment and its subsequent social risks and dangers. By analysing data from the EU-SILC (2020) for Cyprus, the characteristics of precarious employees were identified, along with the factors contributing to precariousness. The majority of precarious workers in Cyprus were women, immigrants and young people. Following this, precarity was examined as a condition in which precariousness and economic vulnerability intersect and interact. Precarious workers accounted for 9,5% of all employees in 2019, whereas those in precarity (i.e., precarious and economically vulnerable) amounted for 4,4% of all employees. The present research attempts to contribute to the discussion of class theory by bringing new variables and introducing new empirical approaches to the examination of precarious employment and precariousness. The results of this study are intended to provide stakeholders with an enhanced understanding of the phenomenon which will ultimately lead to new theoretical and policy avenues towards its reduction and elimination