In this episode: The Russian invasion of Ukraine – 2 years later US elections 2024 The EU economic forecast Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest ..read more

What does 2023 leave behind and what are the most important challenges of 2024? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of the Athens Digest ..read more

Listen to the second episode of the fourth season of our podcast: - The consequences of the War in Gaza on Economy - Greek bonds returned to the investment grade. What next? Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of the Athens Digest ..read more

In the first episode of Season 4, we welcome Nikos Vettas who joins our panel. Listen to our discussion which mostly focuses on competition, inflation as well as the climate crisis and the EU response, following the disastrous floods in Central Greece. Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow Nikos Vettas, FEIR (IOBE) General Director, Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Advisory Board John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest ..read more

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast. Listen to: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow   George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director   Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director    hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  What we should know about the EU-China relations and the recent developments? And why one should pay attention to the upcoming Greek elections ..read more

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast:  Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow   George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director   Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director    hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  -One year of war in Ukraine: The geopolitical and the financial consequences of the Russian invasion.   -New EU fiscal framework: The Commission’s proposal and the negotiations within the EU Council ..read more

Three leading think tanks in a monthly podcast:   Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, Senior Fellow   George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director   Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director   hosted by John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest   In this episode:  Why does the EU need to urgently formulate a response to US and Chinese protectionism? Does the US decarbonization legislation poses a threat of deindustrialization for Europe? Is there an effective and feasible plan to support EU green, industrial and technological competitiveness, while prote ..read more

In this episode: Back in 2010? The energy crisis brings memories from the past. It is not only the finance. Are there ideological approaches that make the differences between the member states deeper? Maria Demertzis and George Pagoulatos do have some answers. They also talk about the inflation spike as well as the Inflation Reduction Act in the USA. And Thodoris Georgakopoulos explains why Greece is not the most friendlyEuropean country for a child to live. Our panel: Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, dep. Director George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content ..read more

The first episode of the third season  Energy crisis: Trying to find consensus is… hard to do. The different approaches within the EU and the potential common ground towards an agreement.  Listen to  Maria Demertzis, Bruegel, dep. Director  George Pagoulatos, Eliamep, Gen. Director  Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis, Content Director  John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head, Athens Digest ..read more

In the last episode of this season, we try to analyse the (difficult) options forward. Which is the most probable way out of the war in Ukraine and why Putin’s regime must be boldly defeated? Which are the political and financial consequences / options for the EU? Our next episode will be available in September. But this one is a must listen. Thank you for joining and supporting us. Maria Demertzis, Bruegel dep. Director George Pagoulatos, Eliamep Gen. Director Thodoris Georgakopoulos, Dianeosis Content Director John Papageorgiou, Founder & Head of Athens Digest ..read more