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 September 2026

The making and unmaking of "Greek statistics"

Back in 2010, the term “Greek statistics” became synonymous worldwide with creative fiscal accounting and institutional failure. When Greece faced bankruptcy in late 2009, the international community discovered that the New Democracy government had understated the country’s fiscal deficit.

17/09/2026 - 12:02

Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis

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Categories: Politics (422), Economy (357), Greece (539)

Magdeburg shocks Berlin

The results of Sunday’s regional elections in the German state of Saxony‑Anhalt should not be seen as a surprise. The victory of the hard‑right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and the defeat of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU) had been signalled for weeks.

07/09/2026 - 11:40

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Europe (299), Politics (422)

A summer tan can’t obscure Greek economic reality

“We are not in an economic disaster — everyone came back with a tan,” was the comment made by a prominent government minister on a morning TV show just a week ago, when he was asked about the pressures households are facing from the cost of living.

01/09/2026 - 13:49

Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis

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Categories: Politics (422), Economy (357), Greece (539)