A new edition dedicated to the work and days of Ioannis Kapodistrias has been published by the Educational Fund of the National Bank. Signed by the historian Christos Lukos, the study “Ioannis Kapodistrias. An attempt at a historical biography” is based on the assumption that if one focuses on Kapodistrias’ conservative political choices, ignoring the important work he did or tried to do for the organization of the Greek state, he will arrive at a partial picture. complex reality, which he characterizes, on the one hand, by the realism of a man, and, on the other hand, by the usually selfish motives and actions of his opponents, some of whom did not hesitate to kill him. Details at mietbookstore.gr.

Signed by Pyrrhus

Their new book “Pyrros with My Name” (published by Papadopoulos) will be signed today at 19:00 at the Public Golden Hall Bookstore (Kifissias 37A) by Olympian Pyrros Dimas and writer and journalist Nikos Efstatiou. The book, which focuses on the personal narrative of its protagonist, attempts to focus on the man behind the legend as well as the qualities of an immigrant, father, husband and of course a champion on a journey where the thread of Pyrrhus Demas’ biography is intertwined with the image of modern Greece. . An audience discussion will follow.

Amazon strike

Workers at the Amazon transport station in Coventry, England, have decided to go on strike in early 2023. At the initiative of the GMB union, 98% of Amazon workers went on strike – the first time among the company’s employees on British soil, demanding an increase in wages from 10.50 pounds per hour to 15 pounds. the unaffordable cost of living, rising energy prices, high inflation in England, and the company’s “hard” wage policy as reasons for their decision. For its part, Amazon said there was a 29% increase since 2018 and that it should offer workers in Coventry a £500 bonus.