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 Greeks deserved better than this

For some time it appeared that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, or at least some of the people advising him, felt Greece had something to gain from being in a take-it-or-leave-it situation with lenders as the pressure would be on the other side. Right now, though, it doesn’t seem such a good position to be in.

27/06/2015 - 10:13

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

18 Comment(s)

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

Tsipras needs to sign a deal, but which one?

There have been plenty of sensible people advising Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that he has to do a deal with the country’s lenders but few of them until now suggested he should sign the proposal put on the table by the institutions. Therein lies the problem for the SYRIZA leader: The risk of not agreeing with creditors carries so many potential dangers it is hardly worth considering but the option of agreeing to the lenders’ plan also has numerous pitfalls.

19/06/2015 - 15:37

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

4 Comment(s)

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

Greek pensions laid bare

Greece’s pension system is taking centre stage again in the discussions with lenders. It should come as no surprise that even five years of programmes and repeated interventions have not managed to deal with the monster that was created after decades of mismanagement and a misled belief of entitlement.

17/06/2015 - 16:23

Contributors: Manos Giakoumis, Yiannis Mouzakis

6 Comment(s)

Categories: Europe (119), Economy (169), Greece (260)

Greece rides the ghost train

Greece’s negotiations with its lenders over the last few days have been more like a ride on the ghost train than a roller coaster, producing moments of sheer panic punctuated by brief spells that allow the palpitations to subside.

15/06/2015 - 11:05

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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

Greece: After a deal, work on a solution

A deal between Greece and its creditors is still likely. But what the country really needs is a Greece-led, cross-party plan to transform its institutions – and less restrictive fiscal policies.

14/06/2015 - 19:59

Contributor: Christian Odendahl

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

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