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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 of the kind of insight we provide, check out The Agora blog, which has been going strong since 2013. Our theme music is a track called Straight Line Blues and has been kindly provided by the
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- 3 weeks ago22 min
The Great Sea Interconnector and its high-voltage politics
In this episode of The Agora, we unpack one of a sensitive and consequential energy project in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI).It’s the subsea electricity cable designed to link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus. It’s an infrastructure project that sits at the centre of a much bigger story - one involving contested waters, Greek–Turkish tensions, European energy security, and now the diplomatic signals coming from Washington after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent visit to Athens.With Greece preparing to issue a NAVTEX for the next phase of seabed surveys, and with political pressure mounting ahead of the 2027 elections, the GSI has become a test of sovereignty, strategy and regional coordination.In this episode, MacroPolis features editor and energy expert Georgia Nakou helps is break down what the project actually is, why it has become so politically charged, and what the coming weeks may reveal about the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean.Useful readingRubio says US committed to Mediterranean undersea power cable – ReutersEU-backed east Mediterranean undersea cable project applies to resume seabed research, Greece says - Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 8, 202618 min
Economic gain, social strain and political pain - Greece’s road to elections
In this episode of The Agora, we unpack the latest findings from the Q2 2026 ProMacro_Scope - one of the most detailed quarterly portraits of Greek public opinion available.Produced in partnership by MacroPolis and Prorata, the publication combines exclusive polling with proprietary socioeconomic indicators to track how Greeks are experiencing this moment of macro stability, social pressure and political fragmentation.MacroPolis co-founder and The Agora host Nick Malkoutzis speaks with Prorata’s research director Angelos Seriatos about what the data reveals: a persistent cost‑of‑living strain, cautious foreign policy instincts, and entrenched distrust in institutions – and how this is affecting support for Greece’s political parties as the next general elections appear on the horizon.The trends picked up by the latest polling map a Greece entering a volatile pre‑election period - resilient on paper, but with voters who feel squeezed and sceptical of the country’s political and civil‑ society structures.Useful readingVolatile election season ahead as parties court skeptical electorate - Kathimerini English Edition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 30, 202634 min
Has Greece really recovered from the crisis?
Greece has come a long way since the dark days of 2015, but has it fully recovered? In this episode of The Agora, Nick Malkoutzis speaks with Peter Sanfey and Dimitris Sourvanos, authors of the new Hellenic Observatory paper Out of the Abyss, to unpack Greece’s decade‑long journey from crisis to stability.Peter Sanfey is the Deputy Director for Country Economics, Strategy and Policy at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Dimitris Sourvanos is a Principal Political Counsellor at the EBRD.Drawing on their “10×10” benchmarking of Greece’s performance across ten socioeconomic dimensions, the discussion explores where the country has made real progress, and where deep structural gaps remain. From happiness and household confidence to governance, education, financial resilience, digitalisation and the green transition, this conversation goes beyond headline GDP figures to examine the lived reality of recovery.Is Greece converging with Europe? Why are businesses optimistic while households remain cautious? And what reforms will matter most in the decade ahead?A data‑rich, nuanced look at Greece’s post‑crisis trajectory, and what comes next.Useful readingOut of the abyss: has Greece fully recovered from the crisis? Sanfey, P. & Sourvanos, D. (2026). (GreeSE Papers 220). Hellenic Observatory, London School of Economics and Political Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 9, 202649 min
Party time: Greek politics in flux ahead of next elections
Greece’s political landscape is shifting at remarkable speed. Alexis Tsipras’s new party, ELAS, has upended the opposition, destabilised SYRIZA, rattled PASOK, and pushed New Democracy into full campaign mode. With voters frustrated, trust low, and new actors entering the scene, the run‑up to the next elections is proving unusually volatile.In this episode, Nick Malkoutzis is joined by MacroPolis co‑founder Yiannis Mouzakis and features editor Georgia Nakou to unpack the major developments:– New Democracy’s stability‑focused messaging and internal anxieties– ELAS’s rapid rise and organisational build‑out– SYRIZA’s existential crisis– PASOK’s strategic confusion– The rise - and subsequent slide - of Maria Karystianou’s ElpidaAs Greece heads toward elections, which are expected later this year or next spring, the political system is entering a new phase of flux. Yiannis and Georgia help us make sense of what’s driving this moment and what we should expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 18, 202628 min
Brain Drain or Brain Regain? Understanding Greece’s Talent Flows
Greece says it is entering a new era of “brain regain”. Government programmes like Rebrain Greece are touring European capitals, employers are hiring, and the economy is finally growing again. But is the tide really turning?In this episode of The Agora, host Nick Malkoutzis digs into the data behind Greece’s talent flows, and finds a far more complicated picture. While official narratives highlight return migration, European surveys show the number of Greeks abroad is still rising, especially among university graduates. And the deeper, structural drivers of the brain drain remain stubbornly in place.To make sense of it all, we speak with Dr Elli Siapkidou, a UK‑based researcher who attended the recent Rebrain Greece event in London. She offers a first‑hand view of what these initiatives can achieve, and what they cannot.Is Greece truly reversing the brain drain, or simply reframing it? And what would real, evidence‑based “brain regain” actually require? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 7, 202630 min
Shockwaves from the Gulf: What the Iran war means for Greece
The war in Iran is sending economic and energy shockwaves far beyond the Middle East, and Greece is no exception. Rising oil and gas prices, renewed inflation pressures, and uncertainty in global energy markets are already shaping the country’s outlook.In this episode of The Agora, we break down how a conflict thousands of kilometres away is affecting Greece’s economy, energy security, and political decisions.MacroPolis co founder Yiannis Mouzakis joins us to assess the economic implications, from inflation risks to the government’s fiscal plans. Georgia Nakou, MacroPolis features editor and energy expert, explains how turbulence in global energy markets could impact Greece’s energy system and long term strategy.If you want to understand how international crises ripple into Greece - through prices, policy, and the energy system - we've got you covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mar 4, 202646 min
Kaisariani photos: Why Greece’s past is present
When a set of long‑lost photographs of the 1944 May Day executions of 200 Greeks by Nazi occupation forces suddenly surfaced on eBay in February, Greece was shaken. The images — the first ever to show the two hundred political prisoners, Communists, walking to their deaths at the Kaisariani shooting range in Athens — reopened a chapter of history that has never stopped shaping the country’s politics.With the help of our guest Professor Elias Dinas from the European University Institute in Florence, in this episode we explore why these photographs matter now: how they collide with decades of suppressed memory, why Kaisariani remains a defining symbol for the Greek Left, and what their reappearance reveals about the ongoing struggle over who gets to tell the story of the past.Useful readingNever-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay – France24‘We can see that courage’: Greece recovers long-lost photos of Nazis’ May Day executions – The GuardianMan moved as photo of grandfather’s execution by Nazis surfaces - KathimeriniMessage from the past, mirror for today - KathimeriniKaisariani Execution: Three More Historic Photographs Surface – To VimaPhotographs of 1944 Nazi Executions in Greece Declared Protected Monument – DnewsCretan Man Recognizes His Grandfather in Kaisariani Execution Pics – To Vima Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 30, 202620 min
Walking a tightrope: Greece’s geopolitical balancing act
Greece is navigating one of its most complex geopolitical moments in years — from tensions stretching across Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and Ukraine to the high‑stakes energy diplomacy of the Vertical Corridor.With pressure mounting on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Athens is working to balance alliances, protect its credibility, and seize new economic openings.In this episode, host Nick Malkoutzis is joined by George Tzogopoulos, Senior Fellow at ELIAMEP and Director of EU–China Programs at the European Institute of Nice. George breaks down the strategic dilemmas shaping Greece’s foreign policy amid the uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump's global designs.Useful readingAthens navigates geopolitical whirlwind - KathimeriniGreece’s Vertical Corridor Heads to Washington After Athens Energy Summit - OTTrump’s erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe - PoliticoAthens fears Turkish trap on Trump's peace board - Euractiv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About 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 of the kind of insight we provide, check out The Agora blog, which has been going strong since 2013. Our theme music is a track called Straight Line Blues and has been kindly provided by the
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