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 2021

Podcast - So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen Angela Merkel

The outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel was a ubiquitous figure during the Greek crisis, often making her a target for the frustrations generated by the austerity policies she and her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), advocated.

09/11/2021 - 14:33

Contributor: Agora Podcast

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Categories: Europe (288), Politics (405), Economy (340), Society (148), Greece (516)

The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance

One can discuss the political or ideological inclinations of SYRIZA, but from a budgetary balance and debt management perspective, its performance was an achievement that few expected after the brief first SYRIZA government. The interesting question is: how did SYRIZA accomplish this and why did they do it?

02/11/2021 - 09:49

Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian

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Categories: Politics (405), Economy (340), Greece (516)