Democracy
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Lawmaker, Solon, Paves the Road to Democracy
Ancient Greek lawmaker Solon of Athens is the statesman who laid the foundations for today's democracy in the sixth century BC
Greek News
Greece and Singapore: A Comparison of Economic and Democratic Freedom
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Like Singapore which is a gateway to Southeast Asia, Greece has similar strategic advantages as a gateway to Europe, leading to the revival of the Silk Road which connected Greece to Asia since the time of Alexander the Great....
Diaspora
Artificial Intelligence Could Lead to Artificial Democracy Warns George Logothetis
George Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group, warned about the dangers to Democracy posed by artificial intelligence in a speech at the Concordia Summit.
The proud Greek-American executive delivered a powerful defense of democratic values— 'Demokratia,' as the Greeks call...
Ancient Greece
For Ancient Greeks, Our Modern Democracy is an Oligarchy
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To ancient Greeks, our modern democracy would count as “oligarchy”. The rule of and by the few, as opposed to the power of the people.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Meaning of the Word “Idiot”
An "idiot" who in modern use, is a stupid or foolish person, for ancient Greeks had a different meaning and did not carry the derogatory or insulting sense that it does today.
The ancient Greek understanding of an "idiot" referred...
Diaspora
“Democracy and Hellenism”: An Inspiring Speech by George Logothetis
George Logothetis, Executive Chairman of Libra Group and the Grand Marshal of the New York Greek Independence Day Parade, delivered a profound and inspirational speech at the 2023 Greek Independence Gala in New York.
The powerful speech on “Democracy and...
Crime
Protesters Taking Part in Rebellion in Iran Face Trials
Protestors who have taken part in the insurgent rebellion in Iran are now facing trials. The forms they take are however not certain.
Iran is holding trials for the Mahsa Amini rebels, bringing charges against almost a thousand people in...
Europe
Friend or Foe? How US Perceptions of Turkey Have Shifted
US perceptions of Turkey have shifted in the last decade to the extent that analysts and policymakers are openly questioning whether Ankara remains a reliable ally under Erdogan.
"I think people in Washington have been questioning the reliability of Turkey...
Greek News
Greek PM Mitsotakis Addresses “Populism’s Threat” at Biden’s Summit for Democracy
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke on Thursday at American President Joe Biden's virtual event, the "Summit for Democracy." The summit included over 100 different leaders.
Mitsotakis, who was introduced by EU President Ursula von der Leyen, used his time to...
Business
Facebook Whistleblower Charges Firm Aware it Spreads Hate
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, the former employee of the firm who released a bombshell on Sunday when she spoke freely to "60 Minutes" about the media behemoth's policies, charged in Congressional testimony on Tuesday that it "is operating in...