Hellenic Observatory Upcoming Events
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Hellenic Observatory Upcoming Events
Greek Prime Ministers in the eye of the storm
Wednesday 29 April 2026, 6.30pm - 8pm
Join us for this book launch of Greek Prime Ministers in the Eye of the Storm: Crisis Management and Institutional Change, featuring authors Kevin Featherstone and Dimitris Papadimitriou. Drawing on interviews with an extensive range of personnel, including each crisis Greek prime minister, the authors meticulously explore how the four prime ministers of the Greek crisis (2009-2018) handled the challenges of crisis management.
Speakers:
Kevin Featherstone, Emeritus Professor (EI, LSE); Research Affiliate, Hellenic Observatory
Dimitris Papadimitriou, Professor of Political Science, University of Manchester; Director, Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE)
Discussants:
Declan Costello, Deputy Director General, DG ECFIN, European Commission
Stella Ladi, Professor in Public Policy, Queen Mary University of London; Professor in Europeanization and Public Policy, Panteion University, Athens
Chair: Yaprak Gürsoy, Professor of European Politics; Chair in Contemporary Turkish Studies, LSE
Venue: Malaysia Auditorium, Centre Building
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Minister Niki Kerameus @LSE
Skills training and quality jobs in Europe: insights from Greece
Friday 8 May 2026, 6.00pm - 7.00pm
The Minister of Labour and Social Security of the Hellenic Republic, Niki Kerameus, will discuss the role of active labour market policies, upskilling and reskilling, and social dialiogue in fostering improved skills matching and the creation of quality jobs.
Speaker: Niki Kerameus, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hellenic Republic
Chair: Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory; Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies, European Institute, LSE
Venue: LSE Campus | TBC to ticketholders
From absorption to productivity: lessons from RRF experience
Tuesday 12 May 2026, 12.30pm-2.00pm (GMT) | Online Event
This event will bring together policymakers, academics, and practitioners to generate actionable insights for Greece’s growth strategy and inform debates on the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework.
Speakers:
Dr Fay Makantasi, Research Director, Greek think tank diaNEOsis
Nikos Mantzoufas, Associate Partner EY-Parthenon
George Petrakos, Professor, Department of Planning and Regional Development, University of Thessaly
Moderator: Anthony Bartzokas, Professor of Economics, University of Athens; Research Associate, Hellenic Observatory Centre, LSE
Chair: Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory; Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies, European Institute, LSE
Thursday 28 May 2026, 6.00pm-7.30pm (EET)
Join us for a timely discussion on the future of critical raw materials at the third LSE Athens Lecture.
Speaker: Simona Iammarino, Professor of Applied Economics, Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI); Visiting Professor, Department of Geography and Environment, LSE
Anthony Bartzokas, Professor of Economics, University of Athens; Research Associate, Hellenic Observatory Centre, LSE
Chairs:
Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory; Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies, European Institute, LSE
Aristeidis Samitas, Professor of Finance, Vice Rector for Finance and Development, Director of MSc in FinTech, Director of Financial Investments Lab, Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Political Sciences, University of Athens
Venue: Central Building, Propylaea, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Cyprus untied? New prospects and old challenges for the resumption of talks
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 6.30pm-8.00pm
Leading scholars will explore whether new momentum can overcome long standing divisions and help restart talks.
Speakers:
Dr Sinem Arslan, Visiting Fellow, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory
Neophytos Loizides, Professor of International Conflict Analysis, University of Warwick
Alex Michaelides, Professor of Finance, Imperial College Business School
Chair: Vassilis Monastiriotis, Director, LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece and Cyprus - Hellenic Observatory; Professor in Political Economy and Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies at the European Institute, LSE
Venue: LSE Lecture Theatre, Centre Building ground floor, LSE
Hellenic Observatory
LSE Centre for Research on Contemporary Greece & Cyprus
The London School of Economics and Political Science
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