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Restless Nights in the Suburbs

Published January 11, 2026, 08:19
Restless Nights in the Suburbs

Residents of a suburb are expressing strong dissatisfaction with the road reconstruction works, which they say have turned the area into a kind of “prison.” The works have caused significant inconvenience, such as noise and traffic difficulties, leading residents to exaggeration and strong expressions to attract the attention of authorities. One resident compared the area to Guantanamo Bay due to nighttime disturbances from speeding cars. However, the author points out that exaggeration is a common phenomenon in Greek culture, as a way to make citizens' requests heard. The need for communication and understanding between citizens and the government mechanism is highlighted as important.