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Greece articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Greece.​ ​​According to Freedom House, Greece is an electoral democracy and has "fair electoral laws, equal campaigning opportunities, and a system of compulsory voting that is weakly enforced". Also see our articles on Europe.

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

by DC Editors - August 16, 2022

A Greek Scandal Reverberates As Eavesdropping Expands In Europe

Revelations that a top opposition figure’s cell phone was bugged has alarmed government, raising worries of the extent of such espionage.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Greece, Spying and Privacy

Paine and the Origins of Modern Democracy, Part I

by Gary Berton - March 15, 2022

Thomas Paine is the founder of modern democracy. He crafted the democratic movement in three countries, and it spread on its own around the world.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Greece, Political Dissidents, Thomas Paine

My Interview With An Expert On Ancient Athenian Democracy

by Adrian Tawfik - March 9, 2022

Ancient Athenian Democracy

Roslyn Fuller, a leading expert in the study of the Athenian political system, speaks with me about her work and the direct democracy of ancient Athens.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election History, Election Methods, Europe, Greece, Internet and Democracy, Money Politics

Hot Spring Showed That Greeks Were Willing to Fight

by DC Editors - August 11, 2021

Hot Spring Showed That Greeks Were Willing to Fight

Greece’s Hot Spring united Greeks from all walks of life but it was ultimately defeated due to the lack of a clear political alternative.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Greece

Press Freedom In Greece Is Under Pressure

by DC Editors - April 13, 2021

Press Freedom In Greece Is Under Pressure

Press freedom in Greece under pressure. The state is abusing its authority, creating a sense of “asphyxiation” in public discourse.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Greece

Reexamining Sortition: Political Power to Ordinary People

by DC Editors - July 27, 2019

Reexamining Sortition: Political Power to Ordinary People

A strong, radically democratic vision for the left must combine advocacy of growing state power with demands for more effective citizen oversight.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Direct Democracy and Referendums, Election Methods, Greece

Should We Draw Lots For Fairer Elections?

by DC Editors - June 28, 2019

Should We Draw Lots For Fairer Elections?

To what extent are elections truly democratic? At the dawn of democracy in Athens, elected representatives used to be picked by lot.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Election Methods, Europe, Greece, Switzerland

Balkan Nation Is North Macedonia Now

by DC Editors - February 14, 2019

Balkan Nation Is North Macedonia Now

The small Balkan country of Macedonia officially changed its name Tuesday by adding a geographic designation that ends a decades-old dispute.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Europe, Greece

Low Turnout in Macedonia Name-Change Referendum

by DC Editors - September 30, 2018

Macedonia Name-Change Referendum

Few Macedonians turned out to vote in a referendum on whether to change the name of their country — a move towards joining NATO and the European Union.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Greece

Macedonian Name Change Vote is Altering National Politics

by DC Editors - September 24, 2018

Macedonian Name Change Vote

President Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia says he won’t vote in a Sept. 30 referendum on whether to change the Balkan country’s name to “North Macedonia.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Greece

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