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2025: The Golden Awards for 10 Truly Outstanding Individuals!

Published January 1, 2026, 09:12
2025: The Golden Awards for 10 Truly Outstanding Individuals!

The column presents the annual 'Golden Raspberry' awards for the negative protagonists of the year and the 'Golden Awards' for individuals who have left a positive mark. The awardees include sailor Pavlos Kontidis for his international distinctions, athlete Iosif Kesidis for winning the European championship, gymnast Marios Georgiou for his silver medal at the World Cup, criminal investigators Thanasis Athanasiou and Lambros Pappas for their integrity in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou, academic Charidimos Tsoukas for his election to the British Academy, and Professor Giorgos Eleftheriadis for his international distinction in the field of electromagnetism. The column emphasizes the need for hope and the value of recognizing individuals who contribute to society.