Other nations, including the US, should take a lesson from Greece’s precarious circumstances. This situation is not an accident, and the outcome is not likely to be favorable to the people who should matter the most.
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.
Loewenstein and Scahill: Refugee Crisis is Big Business
There was a full house at Housing Works in New York City on October 8th for Antony Loewenstein’s new book, “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing Out of Catastrophe”, in conversation with author and documentary filmmaker of “Dirty Wars” Jeremy Scahill.
Talks on Future of Europe Postponed Until December
If Europe cannot work together on major issues like economics and immigration then the institution risks going back to what it was before the Cold War when countries were bitterly divided along ideological lines.
Greek Third Bailout Approval Likely in October
Officials from the EU recently said that Greece has met the necessary reforms that it had to make to get money for a third bailout, some of which would go to its financial sector, which has suffered heavily since the economic crisis of 2009
European Theater Takes on Real Life Greek Drama
Across the continent artists are using theater to bring the modern economic Greek drama to life
First Review of Greek Economic Reforms in October
Officials within the EU and Greece have agreed to a start date of October for the first review of economic reforms within Greece before the country would be able to receive its third bailout in five years worth 86 billion Euros
Historic Low Turnout Mars Greek Election Drama
Voters stay away from polls at record rate in worrying downside of ongoing Greek election drama
A New Mandate For Greece PM’s Syriza Party
Alexis Tsipras’ Syriza Party has regained control in nation struggling to implement his bailout
New Poll Shows Syriza Losing Support Within Greece
A new poll which was recently released in Greece ahead of this month’s election on September 20th, shows that the Syriza party of the recently resigned Prime Minister Alex Tsipras is in second place behind the opposition New Democracy Party.
Time to Schedule Your Athens Democracy Forum Booking!
As a New York Times Media Partner, Democracy Chronicles is proud to be part of the preparations for a historic conference held in Greece! The time is running out to schedule your own trip!