Greece
Greece
2019 Athens Democracy Forum to Take Place in Athens in October
This year's Athens Democracy Forum will be held between October 9 to 11, 2019 in the Greek capital.
The Forum's organizers state that it will bring senior New York Times journalists together with international business leaders, policy makers, academics and...
events
Kofi Annan Warns of Decline of Democracy at Athens Democracy Forum
There is a lack of trust from people towards the institutions and the political system, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, and founder and chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, Kofi Annan, said in his speech at...
events
Kofi Annan, Kevin Rudd Among Key Speakers at Athens Democracy Forum
The annual Athens Democracy Forum organized by the New York Times, and Greek daily Kathimerini, gets under way in the Greek capital on Wednesday.
Titled “Solutions for a Changing World,” the forum, which runs through Sunday, will address whether the...
Economy
Varoufakis vs. Google at 4th Athens Democracy Forum
Greece's controversial former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis got into a heated debate with Ross LaJeunesse, Global Head of International Relations for Google. Both men took part on a panel discussion at the 4th Athens Democracy Forum chaired by Nobel prize-economist Paul Krugman.
The...
Greece
4th Athens Democracy Forum: Greek President P. Pavlopoulos Points out Challenges
President Prokopis Pavlopoulos spoke on Wednesday about the enemies of representative democracy and the need for its continuous defense during a speech at the start of the 4th annual "Αthens Democracy Forum,” on "Religion, Migration, Power and Money,” at...
Economy
Leading Economists and Politicians to Attend 4th Athens Democracy Forum from September 14-18
Is democracy good for business? Is liberal democracy compatible with religion? Should the major institutions of global governance be reformed, or scrapped? Do terrorist attacks justify giving greater powers to security forces? These and many more questions will be...
Business
Athens Democracy Forum to Bring Together Business Leaders, Leading Economists and Academics
The Athens Democracy Forum being organized by The New York Times is set to bring together some of the most prominent speakers that are leading the way in their respected fields.
Business Leaders, statesman, economists and academics are all preparing...
events
4th Athens Democracy Forum: Religion, Migration, Power & Money
The fourth annual Athens Democracy Forum, hosted and moderated by New York Times editors, will be held in the City of Athens on September 14-18 this year on the theme "Religion, Migration, Power + Money."
According to the NYT organizers,...
Culture
'Ancient Civilizations Forum' Highlights Greece’s Contributions to Western Civilization and Democracy
Greece’s contribution to western civilization is the introduction of dialog as a foundation of democracy, Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou said on Sunday evening, opening a two-day academic conference in Athens with Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis.
The conference, which includes...
Greece
Greece Records 267 New Covid Cases; 7 Deaths on Saturday
Greek health authorities announced on Saturday that 267 people were tested positive for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, a significantly lower number than the record-breaking 460 announced on Friday.
It also emerged that seven Covid-19 patients died, bringing...
Greece
New Covid Lockdown "Inconceivable," Says Greek PM
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis all but ruled out a lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus on Saturday saying that such a draconian measure would have a devastating economic impact.
Speaking at the Athens Democracy Forum 2020, the Greek...
Economy
Greece Better Off Outside Euro Zone, Nobel Prized Economist Says
It would be better for Greece to leave the euro zone, said Nobel Prize winner economist Paul Krugman while in Athens.
The renowned economist, who is also a New York Times columnist, is one of the panelists in the Athens...
Ancient Greece
What Elon Musk Could Learn About Twitter from Aristotle
guest -
By Danie du Plessis and Patrick Patrese Jones
In a statement, Elon Musk recently declared: "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are...
Business
Elliniko Project to Start as Lamda Set to Pay First Installment
Lamda Development, the firm that is responsible for redeveloping the old Ellinikon Airport, will pay its first down payment next week.
Greece
PM Heads Into Full Day of FYROM Briefings
There will be little rest on Saturday for Greek premier Alexis Tsipras as he meets the country's opposition leaders for a series on briefings on the 'Macedonia' name dispute.
Many of the leaders are angry at what they see as...