Thanos Davelis
Is postal voting a step towards deepening Greek democracy?
On Monday Greece introduced a bill that would allow for voting by mail, a long-standing request of diaspora Greeks and a measure that has been applied in almost all modern democracies. Interior Minister Niki Kerameus said the reform will make it easier to exercise the right to vote and will deepen democracy.
Congress focuses on Cyprus as Mitsotakis prepares for US visit
Endy Zemenides, HALC's Executive Director, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the letter leaders of the Hellenic Caucus sent to US President Joe Biden calling on him to invite Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus, and provide a look ahead at Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' upcoming visit to New York and Chi
Marriage equality bill rattles Greece’s political scene
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the government's proposed marriage equality bill, look at how it's impacting Greece's political scene, and touch on the broader public debate around the issue of marriage equality - including hate speech on social media platforms.
A new era for Greece’s armed forces?
Greece's Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently outlined a new approach for how the Greek armed forces will be run, calling it "the armed forces of 2030." Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the key takeaways from his exclusive interview with Dendias, and give us an inside look at the changes Greece is looking to implement.
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Why the US needs to play ‘hardball’ with Turkey’s Erdogan
This new year finds Washington in a bind over how to effectively engage with Turkey, a trend we've documented for at least half a decade. The tug of war over Sweden and F16s, and Ankara's stance on the Arab-Israeli conflict, are the latest examples of this.
Prospects for Greek-Turkish relations in 2024
Over a year ago there were concerns that Turkey's provocations and threats in the Aegean could turn into conflict. Over the last year, Turkey's President Erdogan has pulled a 180 degree shift in policy, de-escalating tensions.
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The far-right on the rise ahead of EU elections in June
Alexandra Voudouri, Kathimerini's Brussels correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what's at stake this year in the European-wide elections for European Parliament in June, and and break down whether the concerning growing support for the far-right we are seeing could turn into a political tsunami.
Mitsotakis sets the tone for 2024 with mini cabinet reshuffle ahead of reforms
Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini's English edition, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what's on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' agenda for 2024, from the mini cabinet reshuffle he announced this week to passing key legislation that includes permitting non-state universities in Greece, allowing for postal voting, and legalizing same-sex marriage.
Stuck in the middle: Washington’s Turkey problem and Greece
Lena Argiri, the DC correspondent for ERT - Greece's public broadcaster - and a contributor to Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis from Washington with the latest analysis on Sweden, Turkey and the US, and breaks down why Washington may not be able to afford delaying the sale of F-35s to Greece much longer.
Greece and the Red Sea crisis
Expert Nikolas Katsimpras joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the Red Sea crisis, look at why it's significant from Greece's perspective, and break down why is it important that Athens plays an active role in this effort.
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