27th economia Student Contest Startup Ecosystem Sustainability: The defining moment of Greece’s innovation capabilities Georgiou Dimitrios & Chousou Stavroula   Introduction to the Greek Startup Ecosystem: A curious case of questionable sustainability. With the negative impact that the extended COVID-19 crisis had financially, socially and healthcare-wise, the undisputed growth of the Greek Startup Ecosystem is [...]

The minefield of Israeli politics and Greece’s area of interest by Antonis D. Papagiannidis All who will stay on watch over the first two weeks of June for disruptions in Greece’s  own area of interest have already one more issue to worry about. Is the post-Netanyahu era already there in Israel – and what are [...]

24th economia Student Contest: The future of Greek Shipping 1st Prize | Group essay SMART SHIPPING CULTURE: The rise of Big Data Maria & Christina Papagianni   1. INTRODUCTION The world is being digitized and so are even traditional industries like shipping. According to the data presented by the chairman of the Union of Greek [...]

The minefield of current Greek-Turkish relations by Antonis D. Papagiannidis In the realm of international relations, where tensions rarely subside in areas laden with heavy history, the secret of success – if not of survival – resides in knowing one’s opponent or adversary (not to say “one’s enemy”). Greece and Turkey are opponents in the [...]

Of recovery, sustainability and scarring in a Eurogroup setting by Antonis D. Papagiannidis “Steady as you go” was the prevailing mood at the Eco/Fin – Eurogroup meeting in Lisbon, where Finance Ministers debated the policy mix expected to guide the next steps in the post-pandemic era in Europe. The fact that Central Bank Governors joined the [...]

Of Greek and Turkish public opinion by Antonis D. Papagiannidis The weeks to come – up until the NATO and EU Summits of June 14 and June 24/25, respectively, in Brussels – will be of high importance for the future Greek-Turkish relations. While the political system of either side of the Aegean will claim a [...]