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.

In May 2020, we also launched a podcast called The Agora, delivering insight from our own experts and analysis from special guests. If you enjoy intelligent, lively discussion and want the bigger picture, join us for a stroll through the Agora. Our show is hosted on Acast, but you can also listen to us here:

Posts on November 2019

The dragon's head roars in Athens

It was a visit worthy of a plethora of superlatives. The arrival of China’s President Xi Jinping in Athens (November 10-12) was termed a “vote of confidence” for Greece.

18/11/2019 - 09:31

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Europe (279), Politics (373), Economy (316), Greece (477)

Sino-Greek engagement: Path to 'win-win cooperation' is not always linear

Next week, the Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Athens. It is his first official visit, but his second journey to Greece. In July 2014, he made a technical stop on the island of Rhodes while on his way to Brazil to attend the sixth BRICS Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in Fortaleza, Brazil.

07/11/2019 - 16:27

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Economy (316), Greece (477)

New asylum law comes up against old failings

At the reception centre for asylum seekers in Rijswijk, bicycles are parked neatly like they would be outside any apartment complex or office block in the Netherlands. Joyous shrieks are heard nearby as children play at a small, but tidy, playground.

06/11/2019 - 15:00

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Europe (279), Politics (373), Society (134), Greece (477)