Ban on Protests in Front of Tomb of Unknown Soldier Sparks Political Row
A political “tempest in a teapot”, a mere diversion from other, more pressing issues, a necessary move to better protect a revered site for Hellenism, or, a “discount” on freedom of assembly and free ...
23 Okt 202520min
Electricity and ‘Green Transition’: Is Greece's Future Nuclear?
Greece will need to at least triple its power production capacity - today at roughly 50 TWh - by 2050 and produce cheaper electricity, according to Purdue professor of nuclear engineering Lefteri Tsou...
9 Okt 202521min
The Classic Grecian Street Food: Souvlaki
For hundreds of millions of people from around the world that have visited Greece over the past decades one thing that more-or-less comes to mind when recalling their “food experiences” in the east Me...
25 Sep 202523min
Two views on ‘overtourism’, STRs and … trendy Grecian holidays
By all accounts, 2025 will be another banner year for Greece’s all-important tourism and holiday industry, a sector that attracts tens of millions of people from around the world every year and annual...
4 Sep 202530min
How Dominant is Orthodox Christianity in Modern Greek Society; What’s the Faith’s Relationship with the Faithful
In the latest episode of “Explaining Greece”, we speak with Effie Foka, a senior fellow at the Athens-based Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), as well as a research associate...
31 Jul 202523min
Why is Athens irked over a Turkey-Libya deal to draw maritime zones in the Med?
In this week’s episode of “Explaining Greece”, we speak with Maria Gavouneli, a professor of International Law at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the director general of the Athe...
17 Jul 202530min
From COP30 to Greek Kilowatts: A Climate Reality Check
This episode of Explaining Greece takes listeners on a journey from high-stakes international climate negotiations to the everyday forces driving up electricity prices in Greece—offering a comprehensi...
3 Jul 202527min
The Existential Threat to Mt. Sinai Monastery
In this episode, we speak with Archimandrite Fr. Porphyrios Frangakis, the venerable Sinai Monastery’s spokesman in Greece, as well as Dr. Ronald Meinardus, a journalist, political analyst and comment...
19 Jun 202525min
