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The Agora

The Agora is a podcast created by the team behind MacroPolis. It’s a political and economic analysis website based in Athens.In this podcast series, we examine political, economic and social developments in Greece. But our podcasts will also look at what’s happening in the world around us.We provide listeners with 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.To get an idea

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25:56

DETH and taxes: The only things certain in Greek...

The Agora ·

2025/09/15

Greece's new political season is underway and it promises to be full of twists and turns as the ruling New Democracy party tries to perform a course correction to get on track for a decisive third straight election victory.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis got the ball rolling this month by announcing a package of significant tax cuts, mostly aimed at helping Greek households cope with ongoing cost-of-living challenges.Mitsotakis is hoping that the reductions will help rebuild his government's

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31:47

Subsidise this: Fraud scandal delivers new blow to...

The Agora ·

2025/07/03

Anyone hoping for a calm summer in Greece just had their hopes dashed. A political storm is engulfing Athens, with four government officials already ousted amid a deepening scandal tied to the misuse of EU agricultural funds.At the heart of the storm is OPEKEPE—the Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid. An explosive investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has uncovered what appears to be sweeping fraud in how EU subsidies were handled. Some

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30:23

Fet-a-ccompli: Tariffs and Greece’s big cheese

The Agora ·

2025/05/20

As the world mulls the impact and consequences of the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on so-called "liberation day", Greece has a very specific concern.The focus of the tariff-related debate in Greece was very much on the fate of feta, Greece's most popular cheese and one of its main agricultural exports to the US and many other parts of the world.What is feta? Why does it hold such a special place in Greek culture? And, why is Greece so keen to protect this particular product?To

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32:32

Greek politics feels aftershock from Tempe train crash

The Agora ·

2025/03/13

Two years after Greece's deadliest rail disaster, the political fallout is escalating rather than abating.The largest protests Greece has seen in decades were held on February 28 to mark the two-year anniversary of the crash, in which 57 people died when a passenger train collided with a freight train in Tempe, central Greece.The growing public outcry over how the aftermath of the crash has been handled, as well as the shocking circumstances of the accident itself, has put Prime Minister Kyriakos

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35:15

Greece, Europe and the new world reordering

The Agora ·

2025/03/07

The return of Donald Trump to the White House seems to be causing a reordering of international relations, an end to many of the certainties we had in geopolitics.This has left Europe facing a major re-think of its stance on security and defence issues. To discuss what changes are taking place and what it means for Europe, including Greece, Dr Jens Bastian joined us in The Agora.Jens is a Senior Policy Adviser at the Hellenic Foundation of European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). He is, among other

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1:02:32

Greece and the Trump factor

The Agora ·

2025/01/31

On the latest episode of The Agora we look at what the return of Donald Trump to the White House could mean for Greece.Host Nick Malkoutzis speaks to Macropolis foreign policy analyst Alexandra Voudouri about the concerns and hopes Greek diplomats have concerning the Trump presidency and its impact on geopolitics.Our second guest, Frank De Mita, who has worked on several US presidential campaigns,discusses some of the lessons mainstream parties in Greece can take from the Democrats' defeat in the US

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46:48

The life and legacy of Costas Simitis

The Agora ·

2025/01/15

Costas Simitis, who served as Greece's prime minister between 1996 and 2004, died at the age of 88 on January 5. He left behind a bountiful legacy, which included Greece's entry into the euro and a raft of infrastructure projects.His record, though, is contested by some Greeks who feel that the seeds of future problems were sown during his period in office.On this episode of The Agora, host Nick Malkoutzis discusses Simitis's contribution and record with Kathimerini columnist Nikos

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21:22

Budgeting for the future: How robust is the Greek...

The Agora ·

2024/12/12

Greek Parliament is about to vote on the 2025 budget, so The Agora is looking at what the government's economic plan entails, while also examining the bigger picture as far as the country's economy is concerned.MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis joins us to explain why there has been so much attention on the revenue side of the budget. He also identifies where the key strengths and weaknesses of the Greek economy lie as we prepare for a year that seems full of uncertainty. Hosted on Acast. See

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27:09

Party people: SYRIZA vs Kasselakis

The Agora ·

2024/12/02

SYRIZA, the leftist party that experienced a stunning rise to power from the fringes of Greek politics, has elected a new leader but will it be enough to rescue it from its slide back to the sidelines?Its former leader, nascent politician Stefanos Kasselakis, has hit back by launching his own party, Movement for Democracy. Will he have any impact or is it all show?These are some of the questions host Nick Malkoutzis attempts to answer with the help of MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis and

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32:51

Internal combustion problems leave New Democracy...

The Agora ·

2024/11/26

In mid-November, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis decided to expel from the ruling New Democracy party one of his predecessors, Antonis Samaras.Samaras headed the centre-right party for several years and was the leader of a coalition government between 2012 and 2015, which means his dismissal was big news in Greece.So, why did Mitsotakis make this dramatic move and what it could mean not only for unity within New Democracy, but also for the stability of the Greek government?MacroPolis

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28:13

Leading questions: What was the point of PASOK’s...

The Agora ·

2024/10/17

Nikos Androulakis has been re-elected as leader of PASOK, the centre-left party that is hoping to establish itself as the main opposition party in Greece and, ultimately, challenge centre-right New Democracy for power.Given that Androulakis cruised to his victory, was there any point to this leadership contest? Also, where does it leave PASOK as it seeks to take advantage of turmoil at leftist SYRIZA and build some momentum as the social democrats seek to close the gap on Prime Minister Kyriakos

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31:47

Full of energy: How Greece (& Europe) is handling the...

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2024/07/16

The Agora hosts a discussion on how Europe, and Greece specifically, have been handling the green transition, addressing questions like how the pivot away from natural gas is going.The basis for our discussion is three articles written by MacroPolis features editor Georgia Nakou, and senior policy analyst and partner at The Green Tank, an Athens-based think-tank, Nikos Mantzaris.The articles were published in English by MacroPolis, and in Greek by Inside Story. They were produced with the support of

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44:18

Wake up poll: Euro elections jolt Greek politics

The Agora ·

2024/06/12

The European Parliament elections held in Greece on June 9 produced a few surprises, some of which could be significant for the country's political scene over the next few months and years.The ruling centre-right party, New Democracy, performed worse than opinion polls had suggested and fell below the bar set by its leader, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The main opposition parties, leftist SYRIZA and socialist PASOK, had mixed nights but failed to make any major progress, raising questions

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23:41

Overtourism over here: Greek islands feel the strain

The Agora ·

2024/06/06

Greece is preparing to welcome a record number of tourists again this year, but their visits will take place against a backdrop of growing concern among locals about the damage being done to the islands and their way of life by rapid development.Greek policy makers face a dilemma over how to balance the growth and job creation provided by tourism, a vital industry for the local economy, against the fear that going down this path too fast and too far is ultimately unsustainable.Journalist Yannis

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24:10

Whose property? Greece’s housing challenges

The Agora ·

2024/04/24

After going through a really difficult time during the country’s long economic crisis, the Greek property market is booming, but that's creating a whole new set of problems.High rental and purchase prices are pricing out much of the local population as foreign investors snap up apartments and entire buildings in pursuit of profits.Host Nick Malkoutzis is joined by Stelios Bouras, a journalist who covers real estate and other economic issues for the Business Daily, to discuss a range of issues linked

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20:46

How much is Greece getting out of the RRF?

The Agora ·

2024/04/02

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, the European Union launched the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) - a package of around 700 billion euros to help member states recover from the economic impact and build for the future.Greece's portion of these funds is considered vital for the country's efforts to overcome the effects of its long economic crisis, as well as the disruption caused by the pandemic.The Greek government dubbed its RRF-related scheme "Greece 2.0", claiming it would help transform

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23:53

Between investment grade and rule of law: Greece’s...

The Agora ·

2024/03/21

Phoebe and Nick are back to examine the contrasting images of Greece abroad and how they sit side by side.A few months ago, rating agencies started to restore the investment grade for Greece's sovereign debt - more than a decade after it was lost. It was a reflection of the growing confidence that markets have in the political situation, the government's policy choices and the country's prospects.However, while this has been happening, there has been growing concern about the rule of law and

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29:56

A year on from Tempe crash, trust fades as questions...

The Agora ·

2024/03/12

In February 2023, a freight train and a train carrying dozens of passengers crashed in Tempe, central Greece, killing 57 people. A year on from Greece's deadliest train accident, many questions remain unanswered and doubts are growing about whether the truth will ever come to light regarding what caused the disaster.Opposition parties and relatives of the victims, many of whom were university students, feel that the Greek authorities are preventing a proper investigation into the incident, while

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44:07

SYRIZA embraces the chaos

The Agora ·

2024/03/05

Five years ago SYRIZA was in power in Greece, but it is currently languishing in third place in the opinion polls and the nascent leadership of Stefanos Kasselakis is being constantly buffeted by internal disputes.In this episode, Phoebe Fronista and Nick Malkoutzis set out how the left-wing party ended up in this uncomfortable position. Nick also speaks to MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis and features editor Georgia Nakou about Kasselakis's unusual approach and the recent stormy party

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17:30

Triangulation: The shape of things to come in Greek...

The Agora ·

2024/02/19

Phoebe Fronista and Nick Malkoutzis return after a prolonged absence to discuss what's behind Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's political dominance in Greece and whether things are more complex than they look.Their discussion was prompted by a piece Nick wrote recently for The Agora on MacroPolis's website after listening to Mitsotakis speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the Greek PM shed light on the political strategy that has helped his centre-right New Democracy party

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