Agora

In ancient Athens, the agora was where citizens gathered to hear news, discuss and, later, trade. The agora was the heart of the city’s political, cultural and spiritual life. It is this spirit we hope to channel in this section of the website. Here, the Agora is a public forum for discussing events unfolding in Greece and beyond.

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Posts in Greece

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Photo by MacroPolis Everybody be cool

It’s less than three weeks since the Greek government was elected and its Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has just taken part in his first Eurogroup – an experience that some of his predecessors have described as traumatic. Yet, a surprisingly large number of people appear convinced that Greece is heading for a showdown with the eurozone and may be counting its last weeks in the single currency.

Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis

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Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Economy (328), Greece (495)

What we've got here is a failure to communicate

Following a chaotic beginning to its first days in office, the SYRIZA-led coalition is beginning to settle into a more stable pattern in terms of its relationship with the eurozone. Those first, faltering steps have left a blot in the government’s copybook that it will be hard to erase over the coming days and weeks.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Economy (328), Greece (495)

Photo by MacroPolis The alternative of (tax-based) capital controls for Greece

At first glance, the potentially catastrophic consequences of Grexit on the rest of the Eurozone provide the Greek government with an important bargaining chip. However, the Greek government should take into consideration that Grexit is not the only possible alternative in case an agreement with the rest of the EZ cannot be reached soon.

Contributor: Marios Zachariadis

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Categories: Economy (328), Greece (495)

Photos by Dennis Skley via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/qcppmH Another euro stitch unpicked

If there was any doubt that the negotiations between the new Greek government and its lenders are going to be incredibly tense, there isn’t now. The European Central Bank’s decision on Wednesday night to stop accepting Greek government bonds as collateral from local lenders has minimal practical impact in the short-term but maximum effect in symbolic terms.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Europe (281), Politics (385), Economy (328), Greece (495)

Less is more: The Greek government needs a chisel, not a sledgehammer

The parliamentary majority achieved by the SYRIZA-led coalition government following the 25 January elections constitutes a strong political mandate in mathematical terms. Among one of the many immediate challenges facing the new administration is trying to translate its numerical advantage into a majority of support among Greek citizens, including those who did not vote for the senior coalition party.

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Politics (385), Greece (495)

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