STELYO BERBERAKIS is a journalist based in Athens, Greece.
Born : ankara 02 may 1955
edu: College ankara/yenişehir 
High edu: athens technical university Naval Engineering
Journalism: since 1981 based Athens. newspapers , Milliyet,Cumhuriyet, Hürriyet, Sabah
TV: Nanal D, Show TV, ATV, NTV
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SYRIZA in Greece further divided

10 Oct 2023  |  T24  |  Turkish  |  Greek Politics

SYRIZA, Greece's main opposition party, faces significant internal strife following a major electoral defeat and the resignation of its leader, Aleksis Tsipras. New leader Stefanos Kasselakis's controversial methods have led to the expulsion of key members and the resignation of several MPs, reducing SYRIZA's parliamentary presence. The party's future is uncertain, with potential further resignations possibly demoting it to the third-largest party in parliament. Public opinion polls indicate a decline in support for SYRIZA, with many believing the party will disband under Kasselakis's leadership.

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Anthee Carassava is a journalist based in Athens, Greece.

New Poll Shows New Democracy Maintains Strong Lead Over Pasok Amid Shifting Political Landscape

27 Feb 2025  |  iefimerida.gr  |  English  |  Greek Politics

A Pulse opinion poll for SKAI television shows New Democracy leading Greece's political scene with a 13-point advantage over Pasok. Despite a slight narrowing of its lead, New Democracy remains resilient, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis favored for the premiership. The poll highlights growing support for smaller parties like Greek Solution and Course of Freedom amid public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the Tempe train tragedy. The political landscape is fragmented, with significant voter discontent and potential shifts in the coming months.

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Romain Chauvet is a French-Canadian journalist and producer based in Madrid, Spain.

He's interested in stories linked to politics, migration, media, social issues, and climate change. 

He has a bachelor in communication and journalim from the University of Québec in Montréal, Canada, and a ...

Joshua Evangelista is a journalist based in Torino, Italy.

Athens, with a View on Kabul

01 Sept 2021  |  Frontiere News  |  Italian  |  Greek Politics

As the Taliban take Kabul, the Greek government erects a wall on the Turkish border, exacerbating tensions caused by its migration policies. Activists report that NGOs struggle to operate, and refugees are left to fend for themselves in major cities. The Afghan Community in Greece organizes a protest in Syntagma Square, highlighting the dire conditions faced by Afghans in Greek detention centers. The article details the challenges faced by Afghan refugees, including the restrictive policies of the Greek government and the lack of support from larger NGOs. It also covers the broader implications of Greece's hardline stance on migration, including the construction of new detention centers and the closure of supportive programs.

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Journalist since 2001, I've worked for almost all kind of medias: radio, print media (press-agencies, websites and magazines) and a lot of TV. Born in Italy, where I've spent a big part of my life, but with a very international background, I've studied one year in Toronto and spent two years in ...

Via col rimpasto: Tsipras mescola le carte, per rilanciare governo e riforme

05 Nov 2016  |  it.euronews.com  |  Italian  |  Greek Politics

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has initiated a cabinet reshuffle to accelerate reforms and improve the government's image. Key ministers involved in negotiations with international creditors, including Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos, remain in their positions. Dimitris Liakos, former head of Tsipras' economic office, has been promoted to a key reform ministry. Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzas and Defense Minister Panos Kammenos, leader of the Independent Greeks, retain their posts. Yannis Mouzalas, who managed the migrant crisis, has been promoted to head an independent Ministry of Migration.

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Alessio Giussani is a journalist based between Athens, Greece, and Milan, Italy.

Continuity in state surveillance: Greece's unending scandal

13 Jan 2023  |  www.eurozine.com  |  English  |  Greek politics

The article discusses the history and current state of surveillance in Greece, drawing parallels between the past and present. It begins with the story of Leonidas Kallivretakis, who in 1981 attempted to access his personal files from the time of the military dictatorship, and compares it to the 2020 case of journalist Thanasis Koukakis, who was surveilled while investigating banking scandals. The article details the destruction of millions of surveillance files in 1989 and the continuity of surveillance practices in Greece, even under democratic governments. It also covers the recent scandal involving the surveillance of politicians and journalists, including the use of the illegal spyware 'Predator'. The article highlights the involvement of the current Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government in the scandal, the decline in press freedom, and the broader implications for democracy in Greece and the EU. It concludes by suggesting that Greece has an opportunity to address its surveillance past and present ahead of the upcoming general election.

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Greek politics Surveillance scandal Democracy Spyware Press freedom National security European Union

Phoebe Greenwood is a freelance journalist and writer based in Athens, Greece. She was formerly an editor and correspondent at Guardian News & Media.

The Greek government wants a refugee-free capital by 2023

02 Dec 2022  |  Hyphen  |  English  |  Greek Politics

The Greek government, led by the New Democracy party, aims to make Athens refugee-free by 2023, relocating thousands of migrants to remote camps. This move, driven by political motives ahead of the upcoming general election, has led to significant hardships for refugees and asylum seekers, many of whom face homelessness and lack of support. The government's strict policies and actions have been criticized by various stakeholders, including NGOs and affected individuals, highlighting a potential new crisis for asylum seekers on the Greek mainland.

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Rebecca Greig is a REPORTER, EDITOR, PRODUCER and MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST covering the wider Israeli/Palestinian region from her base in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. She works across DIGITAL, PRINT and VIDEO platforms, specializing in politics, economics (business & high-tech) and current affairs.
 
As a senior ...

Greek Parliament Backs Bailout: Was The Greek Referendum Completely Pointless?

11 Jul 2015  |  International Business Times  |  English  |  Greek Financial Crisis

Greece is on the verge of signing a new austerity deal with its creditors, despite the recent referendum where 61% voted against such measures. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who initially celebrated the referendum result as a victory for democracy, is now facing pressure from European leaders like Angela Merkel to accept a deal. The Greek parliament has backed the government's bailout proposals, which include spending cuts and tax increases in exchange for a 53.5 billion euro bailout. Journalist Yiannis Baboulias, co-founder of Precarious Europe, shares his perspective on the situation, highlighting the disillusionment among Greek citizens and the tough choices faced by the Syriza government. The article captures the mood in Greece as citizens await further decisions from Brussels.

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European Union Politics Greek Financial Crisis Austerity Measures

Elena Kaniadakis is a journalist based in Athens, Greece.

The Monastery of Mount Athos that Hides the Neo-Nazis of Golden Dawn

24 Mar 2021  |  lespresso.it  |  Italian  |  Greek Politics

The article investigates the alleged connections between the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn and the Esphigmenou Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece. It details the monastery's history of rebellion against the Patriarchate of Constantinople and its current status as a haven for far-right extremists. The piece highlights the escape of Christos Pappas, a convicted Golden Dawn leader, and the monastery's potential role in his evasion of law enforcement. The article also explores the broader implications of the alliance between the monastery's rebel monks and Golden Dawn, including their mutual support and the challenges faced by Greek authorities in maintaining order.

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Laura Loguercio is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom.

The new leader of the Greek left comes from finance

25 Sept 2023  |  Il Post  |  Italian  |  Greek Politics

Stefanos Kasselakis has been elected as the new president of Syriza, Greece's main left-wing opposition party, with 56.7% of the vote. Despite his lack of political experience and recent residence in the United States, Kasselakis' background in finance and his campaign promises, including tax cuts, judicial reform, and the legalization of same-sex marriage, have garnered significant attention. His election follows the resignation of Alexis Tsipras after disappointing election results. Observers are now watching to see if Kasselakis' support will be sustained or if it was a temporary boost due to his novelty.

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Sarah Souli is an independent journalist based in Athens, Greece. She focuses on narrative-driven, in-depth pieces that connect individual stories to a bigger picture, be that politics, economics, the environment, culture, or human rights. 

Her print work has been featured in Vice, The Guardian, ...

Why Is Greece Such a Hot Spot of Left-Wing Terrorism?

18 Jan 2019  |  newrepublic.com  |  English  |  Greek Politics

Greece, particularly Athens, experiences frequent left-wing terrorist attacks, such as the recent bombings in Kolonaki and against media outlets Skai and Kathimerini. These attacks are often culturally tolerated due to historical resistance to dictatorship and corruption. Modern groups lack clear ideology and prefer low-intensity violence, with fewer casualties. The country's high police-to-civilian ratio and international counter-terrorism support have not eradicated the threat. Right-wing violence poses a more immediate threat, with hate crimes tripling in 2017. The upcoming 2019 elections are unlikely to change the situation.

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Stella Strouvali is a journalist based in Athens, Greece.

Elections 2019 in Greece

01 Jun 2019  |  decipheringtheworld.com  |  English  |  Greek politics

The article discusses the outcome of the 2019 European Parliament election in Greece, where the liberal-conservative party New Democracy outperformed the ruling party SYRIZA, leading to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras calling for early legislative elections. New Democracy won 33.12% of the votes, securing 8 seats, while SYRIZA received 23.76%, getting only 6 seats. The article also touches on the reasons behind SYRIZA's defeat, such as the Prespa Agreement, economic memoranda, natural disasters, and accusations against government members. It highlights the political background of New Democracy's leader, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and suggests that the election results were a significant blow to the current government, with little time for Tsipras to turn the situation around before the next elections set for July 7th, 2019.

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Greek Legislative Election Greek politics European Parliament election in Greece

Rory Sullivan is a freelance journalist and editor based in London. He is recently back from Central America, where he worked for 18 months, covering the region's politics for newspapers and magazines including The Economist, The FT Magazine, The Guardian, Private Eye and The Times.

Rory started ...

Running Out of Road For A Two

06 Jan 2024  |  BBC  |  English  |  Guatemalan Politics

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is engaged in crisis diplomacy in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Hamas leader, raising concerns of conflict escalation. In Guatemala, President-elect Bernardo Arevalo faces challenges to his inauguration amidst corruption allegations against the political elite. In the Philippines, exhumations reveal discrepancies in the official narrative of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. The Greek government incentivizes residency on the remote island of Antikythera, while the Faroe Islands grapple with preserving traditions amid rising tourism.

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Greek Island Life Guatemalan Politics Middle East Conflict Philippines War on Drugs Faroe Islands Tourism

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Amie Williams is a video and print journalist based in Athens, Greece. She has over twenty years of experience, freelancing for such outlets as Al Jazeera, PBS, CBC, Huffington Post, TruthDig, KPFK Radio, Free Speech TV, SABC and Kenya Nation TV. She has also produced and directed 6 award-winning ...

UNDER THE LEMON TREE

05 Sept 2019  |  Medium  |  English  |  Greek Politics

The article tells the story of Adele, a young Afghan refugee girl in Greece, and her experiences with education, integration, and the looming threat of displacement due to changing government policies. The recent Greek elections have brought the conservative Nea Demokratia Party to power, which has a far-right agenda that includes anti-refugee policies. The article highlights the closure of City Plaza Hotel, a cooperative living space for refugees, and the impact on the refugees who lived there, including Adele and her family. It also discusses the EU-Turkey Deal and its consequences for asylum seekers in Greece. The author reflects on the initiatives by Greek NGOs and volunteers to support refugee women and girls, including a film and journalism training class run by the author and Greek photojournalist Louisa Gouliamaki, funded by The Melissa Network and other organizations. Adele's achievements in filmmaking and her forced departure from Greece to Belgium are also covered, with a note on her determination to continue her education and passion for film.

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Greek Politics Refugee Crisis Education Women's Rights Journalism and Media Training Cultural Integration

Patrick Young is based in Malta but travels frequently.

He is a specialist in global finance and business, including startups and has discussed global economic, financial and political issues in media the world over.

He is the Publisher of the leading newsletters in the business of financial ...

Greece: Strangled by the euro-noose

20 Dec 2023  |  RT International  |  English  |  Greek Economic Crisis

The article discusses the dire economic situation in Greece, criticizing the European Union's handling of the crisis. It argues that the euro has become a toxic influence on the Greek economy, preventing a meaningful recovery from its depression. The author suggests that the EU's political class is in denial about the economic realities, choosing to ignore the unsustainable spending and insufficient tax revenue. The article also touches on the recent appointment of EU Commissioners and the lack of economic literacy among EU stakeholders. It describes the eurozone as a fragile economic construct, likening it to a 'Potemkin village' of currency. The author contends that Greece is trapped in the euro, which has led to a severe depression and high unemployment, and that the country needs to break away from the euro to rebuild its economy and escape the 'fiscal barbarianism' of the EU's policies.

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