2024 was a tumultuous year, with elections in the US and Europe setting the stage for major changes, and ushering in a new era of uncertainty - especially in Europe. Amid these developments, Greece saw a new opposition emerge in PASOK and its economy once again was on The Economist’s list of top performers of 2024. Niko Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to explore what these global political shifts could mean for Athens, whether Greece’s economy can keep up the momentum through 2025, and what other trends we should keep an eye on this year.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

2025 and the need for political solutions

Which economy did best in 2024?

New Democracy aiming to regain lost ground and keep rivals contained in 2025

Cairo tripartite summit spotlights Syria turmoil

Turkey says Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria will be ‘eliminated’