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 by Olivier Vardakoulias

Will the Covid-19 crisis undermine the EU Green Deal? A view from Europe's periphery

On March 26th, the European Council issued a joint statement stressing the objective of a ‘green transition’: "The urgency is presently on fighting the Coronavirus pandemic and its immediate consequences.

30/04/2020 - 11:20

Contributor: Olivier Vardakoulias

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Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367), Economy (314), Society (131), Greece (469)

The oil and gas debate Greece is not having

In the bitter politics of the memoranda years, major points of agreement among political parties were scarce - at least in terms of rhetoric. One of the few exceptions to this rule was the programme for oil and gas exploration and exploitation in Greece.

01/08/2019 - 15:02

Contributor: Olivier Vardakoulias

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Categories: Europe (276), Politics (367), Economy (314), Society (131), Greece (469)