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.

Posts by Jens Bastian

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An impossible choice

As this article was being written a few days ago, various European governments and international funding institutions were discussing the consequences of the expiration of Greece’s current financial assistance programme.

05/07/2015 - 12:34

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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

Greek negotiations: A marathon that has yet to run its course

Greece’s negotiations with its international creditors have now entered its eighth month, with a possible interim agreement due to be discussed in Brussels between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.

10/06/2015 - 09:35

Contributor: Jens Bastian

3 Comment(s)

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

China-Greece: One belt, one road?

As negotiations between the Greek authorities and the renamed “institutions” labour on, Greek media outlets reported in recent days that the government in Athens was close to receiving substantial liquidity injections from Russian and Chinese sources.

29/04/2015 - 11:09

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Economy (169), Greece (260)

What will be on the agenda for talks between Merkel and Tsipras?

This Monday, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will fly to Berlin to meet the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Some observers have characterised this face-to-face meeting as Tsipras taking the risk of walking straight into the lion’s den.

23/03/2015 - 09:32

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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

Less is more: The Greek government needs a chisel, not a sledgehammer

The parliamentary majority achieved by the SYRIZA-led coalition government following the 25 January elections constitutes a strong political mandate in mathematical terms. Among one of the many immediate challenges facing the new administration is trying to translate its numerical advantage into a majority of support among Greek citizens, including those who did not vote for the senior coalition party.

04/02/2015 - 09:44

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Politics (171), Greece (260)

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