Thanos

Nikos Vettas, the general director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) and a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the state of Greece's economy - from the recent protests over the cost of living crisis and wages, to growth and debt reduction.

Alexander Kitroeff, a professor of history with an expertise on the Greek diaspora experience, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the Athens Polytechnic uprising of November 17th, 1973, against the military dictatorship, and look at the diaspora's key role in the broader story of restoring democracy to Greece.

Leon Saltiel joins Thanos Davelis to break down what the building of Thessaloniki's Holocaust museum means for the Jewish community of the city and of Greece, why it has taken so long, and what role this museum can play in combating worrying trends across Europe of anti-semitism, Holocaust denial, and the rise of the far-right.

Yannis Palaiologos, a journalist at large with Kathimerini, joined Thanos Davelis on Tuesday as the polls were still open in the US to break down what it has been like watching - and covering - this high stakes US election from Europe.

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies' Sinan Ciddi and Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, join Thanos Davelis to look at why a new US administration cannot afford to look past Turkish President Erdogan's aggressive rhetoric. 

Earlier this week Greeks around the world celebrated "No Day," the day 84 years ago that saw Greece reject the ultimatums of Italy's Mussolini.

The heroics of the Greek army during World War II are well known, as they showed occupied Europe that the Axis was not invincible.

Lena Argiri, the Washington, DC correspondent for public broadcaster ERT and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what President Christodoulides' upcoming White House visit means for US-Cyprus ties, especially as Cyprus emerges as a critical strategic partner for the United States.

The Financial Times recently put the spotlight on a phenomenon that has been dubbed the "north Cyprus trap" that has seen tens of thousands of migrant students get lured with false promises to so-called universities in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus.

Endy Zemenides, the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a chance to reopen the door to the brief era of regional cooperation that was being celebrated before October 7th, particularly the 3+1 mechanism between Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the US.

Aram Hamparian, the executive director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), joins Thanos Davelis to look into the growing pressure on Azerbaijan over its human rights record in the build up to COP29, and break down why COP29 should matter to anyone who believes in human rights.