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Podcast - The lives and legacy of Mikis Theodorakis
AgoraEarlier this month, Greece lost one of the most emblematic figures of its modern era, composer Mikis Theodorakis, who died on September 2 at the age of 96. Theodorakis was a multi-talented and multi... had on the public sphere and shaping modern Greece’s identity. Their discussion also touches
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Newsletter 484 - 14/11/2025
as the architect of a modern, outward-looking country. In a Sunday social media post, the Prime... energy prices,” and “a new national wealth” to support future generations — a vision he called “modern
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Mitsotakis tries to rally base as Tsipras sharpens attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsapproaches key milestones, including the EU presidency in late 2027 and the bicentennial of the modern... ELGA to deliver faster compensation and modern irrigation planning. Closing his remarks, Tsipras
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Greek debt: A case of learned helplessness?
Agorainvolving human beings. Its effects can be seen in people. When they feel they have no control over... for 450 billion euros to be invested over the next six years in human capital, employment, and expansion of the economy’s technology and knowledge base, Greece cannot leave its own human capital
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EU experts concerned about level of xenophobia, violence against migrants in Greece
Society(ECRI), the Council of Europe’s independent human rights monitoring body, the 60-page report... of the European Court of Human Rights’ judgements confirming the need to end this practice.” The report... and the National Human Rights Commission, as well as NGOs, that will develop a comprehensive national
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Greek regions perform poorly in social progress index
Societyof what it offers citizens in terms of basic human needs, wellbeing and opportunity, according... components arranged into three themes: basic human needs, foundations of wellbeing, and opportunity. Open... indicator, where 13.5 points separated them. In the indicator measuring basic human needs, the gap
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Newsletter 66 - 11/03/2016
her as the best way to avoid Schengen falling apart, the EU’s cohesion being tested, human smugglers... this kind of thing) there are the moral and legal complications. A series of rights groups, including Human... is considered a safe country. The United Nations’ human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also warned
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EU-Turkey refugee plan: One for one and none for all
Agoraway to avoid Schengen falling apart, the EU’s cohesion being tested, human smugglers being guaranteed... complications. A series of rights groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have...’ human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein also warned last week that “arbitrary expulsions” from
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Greece treads carefully, hoping to avoid blowback from failed coup in Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policythe officers to be in a position to claim their human rights have been neglected by the Greek state and face future action at the European Court of Human Rights. Right from the start, the Greek government’s... hand, the government is concerned that some SYRIZA deputies are raising the issue of human rights
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Poll reaffirms positive view of Putin among Greeks
Societynot think that human rights were respected in the country. When the same question was put for the US... number (58 percent) disagreed that human rights were respected there. The responses... effectively in the EU and 71.5 percent agreeing that human rights were respected in the Union
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