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Podcast - Party time: Greek politics in flux ahead of next elections
Greece’s political landscape is shifting at remarkable speed. Alexis Tsipras’s new party, ELAS, has upended the opposition, destabilised SYRIZA, rattled PASOK, and pushed New Democracy into full campaign mode. With voters frustrated, trust low, and new actors entering the scene, the run‑up to the next elections is proving unusually volatile.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (421), Greece (538)
Podcast - Brain Drain or Brain Regain? Understanding Greece’s Talent Flows
Greece says it is entering a new era of “brain regain”. Government programmes like Rebrain Greece are touring European capitals, employers are hiring, and the economy is finally growing again. But is the tide really turning?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending
A specific form of financial pressure has accumulated in Greece over the past five years, reflected in a steady rise in the cost of living.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)
Podcast - Shockwaves from the Gulf: What the Iran war means for Greece
The war in Iran is sending economic and energy shockwaves far beyond the Middle East, and Greece is no exception. Rising oil and gas prices, renewed inflation pressures, and uncertainty in global energy markets are already shaping the country’s outlook.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
With the prospect of adverse scenarios in the US–Iran conflict now entering the mainstream — three weeks into the war, with no obvious off‑ramp and energy markets on edge — the Greek government finds itself back at the drawing board.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (357), Greece (538)