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Podcast - Losing game: Greece's weak defence against hooliganism
Following a deadly attack on a 19-year-old football fan in Thessaloniki in early February, the Greek government has announced new measures aimed at reining in hooliganism.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (416), Society (153), Greece (531)
The Parable of the Populists and the Contemplatives
Let us think of a factory that makes widgets that consumers like to buy. The management of the factory then sees an opportunity to buy a new piece of equipment, a machine, that can double widget production once it is operational.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (416), Economy (352), Society (153)
Podcast - Riding into the danger zone: Greece gets new jets
Greece recently received the first six state-of-the art fighter jets it has ordered from France, hoping that their arrival marks the start of an upgrade of its military capabilities, but also and improvement of its geopolitical standing.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (416), Greece (531)
Podcast - The Greek economy: A macro view
The Greek economy is back in focus on this episode of The Agora as we take a peak at the 2022 budget and a closer look at broader trends and challenges.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Europe (296), Politics (416), Economy (352), Greece (531)
Earth, wind & fire: Greece, clean energy & the climate crisis
In the wake of the COP26 meeting, The Agora analyses what Greece brought to the discussion and how this tallies with the efforts being made on the ground to tackle the climate crisis.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (416), Society (153), Greece (531)