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Tag Archives: Golden Dawn
Jul 15 2015
The defeat of left-wing populism and the dangers for democracy in Greece
1 CommentBy Benjamin De Cleen The negotiations between the Greek government and its creditors have dominated European politics in these last months to such an extent that politicians and press alike seem to have largely forgotten about the populist radical right, … Continue reading
Posted by: July 15, 2015
Tagged with: Bailout, Golden Dawn, populism, SYRIZA, Tsipras
Jan 26 2015
Greek elections 2015: a short overview
5 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais First reactions after such ambiguous and hotly disputed events always hide considerable dangers and possible errors of judgement. Nevertheless, some analysis has to be attempted bearing in mind that many unknowns remain to be seen and many … Continue reading
Posted by: January 26, 2015
Tagged with: austerity, Golden Dawn, Greece, SYRIZA
Jan 26 2015
Syriza’s win and the Greek elections: many shades of grey
7 CommentsBy Maria Kyriakidou Reading the press headlines all over Europe today, one gets the impression of a schizophrenic Europe, with images of glory and gloom about what Syriza’s win means for the future of the Eurozone being painted by different … Continue reading
Posted by: January 26, 2015
Tagged with: austerity, elections, Golden Dawn, SYRIZA
Aug 19 2014
In Greece, They Shoot Immigrants, Don’t They?
1 CommentBy Maria Kyriakidou It was April of 2013, when Greece and the international press were shocked by the news that about thirty migrant workers were shot by the supervisors of the strawberry fields where they had been working in Manolada, … Continue reading
Posted by: August 19, 2014
Tagged with: Golden Dawn, Greece, human rights, immigration, Manolada, migrants, strawberries, Zeus Xenios
May 28 2014
European-cum-National Elections in Greece
4 CommentsBy Vassilios Paipais Last Sunday’s European elections found the Greek electorate deeply divided, fragmented and to some extent disoriented. In general, Greek voters paid scant attention to the wider European agenda but they are hardly to blame as they were … Continue reading
Posted by: May 28, 2014
Tagged with: austerity, Blame, Euro crisis, European Elections 2014, Golden Dawn, Greece, SYRIZA
Oct 23 2013
Political opportunism and the rise of extremism in Greece
10 CommentsBy Vassilis Paipais Respected commentators of domestic politics in Greece often point to the rise of extremism in the country in the form of radical right-wing formations, such as the infamous Golden Dawn, by citing the lack of a deep … Continue reading
Posted by: October 23, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, Corruption, extremism, Golden Dawn, populism, Reforms
Oct 21 2013
“This is an existential challenge for Europe”- interview with George Pagoulatos
2 CommentsContinuing our conversations with public intellectuals across Europe on the causes and effects of the crisis, Euro Crisis in the Press talks to Professor George Pagoulatos, advisor to former Greek PM Papademos and member of the Board of Directors … Continue reading
Posted by: October 21, 2013
Tagged with: austerity, banking union, European integration, Eurozone, extremism, Golden Dawn, growth, Southern Europe
Jun 15 2013
The struggle over the Greek national broadcaster: a debate of extremes
8 CommentsBy Maria Kyriakidou Greece is once more in turmoil. The sudden and shocking shutdown of the state television and radio network, ERT, by the government last Tuesday was met with angry demonstrations not only by the virtually 2,600 employees of … Continue reading
Posted by: June 15, 2013
Tagged with: Antonis Samaras, Corruption, ERT, Freedom of the press, Golden Dawn, Greek economy, Media Systems, Press, Public Sphere