Thanos Davelis

Alexis Papahelas penned a powerful opinion piece in the wake of the tragic train crash - "The Sisyphean task of transforming Greece" - in which he argues that Greece is changing, but important areas are being left behind.

Turkey's President Erdogan has finally made it official, setting May 14 as the date for elections. After twenty years of dominating Turkish politics, and given the stakes for Erdogan, there are questions as to how far he will be willing to go on May 14th to ensure the results are in his favor.

Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini who covered the accident, joins Thanos Davelis from Athens with the latest on what we know about the deadly rail crash in Greece this week, the current situation at the site of the accident, the reaction among Greeks, and the steps the government is taking in response to this tragedy.

January 30th marked the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Lausanne Convention, which led to the forced expulsion of 1.2 million Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and 400,000 Muslims from Greece.

27 years ago the Imia crisis brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war. Almost three decades later, a lot has changed in terms of Greece's defense doctrine. Today, as Turkey's President Erdogan brings tensions in the Aegean to a boiling point, the lessons from this crisis are more important than ever.

When breaking down the story of Greek and global shipping, two islands stand out today - Chios and Oinousses. Steven Tagle joins Thanos Davelis to discuss his latest in-depth report from both islands that breaks down how they came to lead the world's shipping industry and how sea trade became Greece's version of the American dream.

The new year offers an opportunity to take stock of the many changes in Europe over the last year - a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ELIAMEP's George Pagoulatos joins Thanos Davelis with the view from Athens on the evolving shifts in Europe over the last year and the challenges they pose for the West. 

A recent survey has found that residential assets in Athens, when compared to other capitals, are the most affordable in Europe. Kathimerini's Nikos Roussanoglou joins Thanos Davelis to look at this latest survey and break down what it means for the real estate market in Athens and Greece, for foreign investments into the sector, and for Greece's capital city.

Expert Aya Burweila joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this latest ruling in Libya suspending an energy exploration deal that the Tripoli-based government signed last year with Turkey, break down its broader significance, and look at how major outlets are dropping the ball when it comes to covering Libya.

John Psaropoulos joins Thanos Davelis to look at why Greece is now considering extending its territorial sea - as it's entitled to under international law - around the island of Crete despite Ankara's threats in the Aegean, and break down what such a move would mean for the region. We also explore the role of the US as Turkey ramps up tensions.