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Mitsotakis Says Rule of Law in Greece is “Stronger than Ever”

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s rule of law record on Tuesday, saying it is “stronger than ever,” following a meeting with visiting European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. Mitsotakis was commenting on a resolution of the European Parliament...

European Parliament Alarmed Over Rule of Law in Greece

On Wednesday, the European Parliament raised the alarm over several worrying developments in Greece threatening the rule of law and called on the Commission to act. In a resolution adopted with 330 votes in favor, 254 against, and 26 abstentions,...

Governance and Direct Democracy in Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy developed in the world. It was called demokratia (δημοκρατία), literally meaning "rule by the people." Cleisthenes was the Athenian lawgiver credited with the constitutional reforms which laid the foundations for...

Why Did Socrates Not Believe in Democracy?

A contemporary person would imagine that the greatest Greek philosopher, Socrates, would be in favor of democracy. Yet, he was against it,

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

Greece and Singapore: A Comparison of Economic and Democratic Freedom

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....

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...

For Ancient Greeks, Our Modern Democracy is an Oligarchy

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.

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...

“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...