Explaining Greece
Explaining Greece by To Vima unpacks the complexities of modern Greece, one story at a time. In every episode, journalists and experts shed light on the country’s most pressing issues, offering deep insight and fresh perspectives. Hosted by Charis Tzanis.

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Breaking Down the ReArm Initiative and Last Week’s SAFE Regulation; Greece’s Concerns Clarified

Breaking Down the ReArm Initiative and Last Week’s SAFE Regulation; Greece’s Concerns Clarified

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Spyros Blavoukos, a professor of international and European economic studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Prof. Blavoukos is also a senior r...

5 Kesä 202527min

Exhibiting the Every Day of the African Diaspora in Greece

Exhibiting the Every Day of the African Diaspora in Greece

On display at the Benaki Museum until May 25, Africa Amongst Us is a multi-medium exhibition showcasing archival objects from Nigeria, Cameroon, and Kenya, alongside stories, artifacts, and art from t...

23 Touko 202519min

Photographing Athens' Favorite Flea Market

Photographing Athens' Favorite Flea Market

Whatever you are shopping for, you can likely find it at Eleonas Flea Market-- bed frames, motorcycle parts, hiking boots, silver earrings, canned fish, posters from the 2004 Olympics, icons of Saint ...

15 Touko 202520min

The Legal History of Surrogacy

The Legal History of Surrogacy

Surrogacy has been legal in Greece for two decades. But surrogate pregnancies, the protections for surrogates, and the access to surrogacy have been all over Greek headlines as of late. Specifically, ...

8 Touko 202522min

U.S. Tariffs and the Greek Economy

U.S. Tariffs and the Greek Economy

Will the U.S. tariffs impact the Greek olive oil business? Will market volatility drag Greece toward more financial instability?In the first 100 days of his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump thr...

1 Touko 202516min

Athens' Housing Crisis and History

Athens' Housing Crisis and History

Athens is in a housing crisis. Athenians are less and less able to afford buying a house, unable to pay their ever-increasing rents, and slowly are being pushed out of the center of the city. Greek ho...

24 Huhti 202532min

Translating Folk Songs into Poetry

Translating Folk Songs into Poetry

To state the obvious, Greek poetry didn’t begin and end with Homer. There is a vast and rich body of modern Greek poetry, much of which has been translated into English for wider appreciation. In this...

17 Huhti 202513min

Inside the Ancient Agora

Inside the Ancient Agora

In the center of Athens, tucked amidst tavernas and the metro line, lies a sprawling archaeological site—the Athenian Agora—once the center of political and economic life in the city. It was here that...

10 Huhti 202525min

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