Macropolis

The television will not be revolutionised

When Prime Minister Antonis Samaras decided to close down public broadcaster ERT in June 2013, then government spokesman Simos Kedikoglou stood in front of TV cameras and called the service “a characteristic case of a unique lack of transparency... that ends today.”

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Greece (260)

MacroPolis is taking the next step

MacroPolis was launched on September 24th, 2013 with the aim of providing real insight through timely, accurate and independent analysis of the key political, economic and social developments in Greece.

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Categories: Europe (119), Politics (171), Economy (169), Society (34), Greece (260)

A factional story: When disunity came to visit New Democracy

In the public relations battle between New Democracy and SYRIZA, which has rumbled on since 2012, the conservatives have consistently targeted what they believe is the leftists’ Achilles’ heel: A lack of unity.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Greece (260)

Don't let the facts get in the way of "Argentinology"

It should come as no surprise that in a the country where a large part of the political establishment is comfortable with the notion that some sort of conspiracy drove the country to bankruptcy, the same key players should spend the last few days in a hopeless debate on the recent developments in Argentina.

Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis

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Categories: Politics (171), Economy (169), Greece (260)

Public deficit and democratic duty

“Unless the general public is informed by basic economic theory and by key economic facts, they’re going to make wrong decisions,” Korean economist Ha-Joon Chang recently said in an interview following a presentation at the London School of Economics.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Economy (169), Greece (260)