Agora

In ancient Athens, the agora was the central location where citizens gathered to hear news, discuss and, later, trade. The agora was the heart of the city’s political, cultural and spiritual life and it gave birth to the Greek word for speaking in public: ἀγορεύω (agorevo). It is this spirit we hope to channel in this section of the website.

Here, the Agora is a public forum for discussing events that are unfolding in Greece and beyond. Contributors to Macropolis, as well as guest posters, share their views on political, economic and other matters, while also offering readers the opportunity to express their opinions. As always, those who fail to respect the sanctity of this forum will not be allowed to share in its benefits.

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The refugee crisis and the beast within

As symbols go, the imaginary pig’s head in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies requires little explanation. Its meaning is summed up in one line of the unnerving classic. “Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!” says the fly-infested head. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?”

02/03/2016 - 11:24

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Europe (119), Society (34), Greece (260)

Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis

Greece activated last Thursday the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, agreed to allow Frontex to operate on its border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and triggered the Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABIT) mechanism for help with Aegean patrols.

10/12/2015 - 11:57

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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

Refugee influx pushes Tsipras towards crisis nexus

The nexus of Greece’s most challenging problems, and perhaps the ones that will make or break the current government, were indirectly highlighted by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week.

09/10/2015 - 12:19

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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

Between heaven and hell

What is the distance between heaven and hell? About 700 metres – I measured it on Monday. The morning after the referendum on the Eurogroup’s bailout proposal, I visited my local pharmacy, where my pharmacist was confident that the convincing No vote the night before would lead to good things for Greece. “Everything will be fine,” he said. I walked home and bumped into my neighbour. His view of the referendum was completely different. “We’re doomed now,” he told me.

12/07/2015 - 13:28

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Europe (119), Society (34), Greece (260)

Divided we fall?

Almost 11 years ago today, tens of thousands of Greeks poured onto the streets in harmonious celebration of the national team's Euro 2004 victory. That was another decade, another time, another world. Today, Greeks have little to celebrate and much that divides them.

06/07/2015 - 11:39

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (171), Society (34), Greece (260)

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