Partner Events

Cyprus Forum London

15 May 2024
Venue: High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Kingdom

Panel Discussion: ‘Cyprus and its Geo-Economy’ 

Discussants:
Cleopatra Kitti, Founder, Mediterranean Growth Initiative, Senior Policy Adviser, ELIAMEP (online)
Karim Elgendy, Associate Fellow, Environment and Society Centre, Chatham House (online)
Charles Grant, Center for European Reform
Dr Stelios Sakkas, Research Economist, Economics Research Centre, University of Cyprus
Louis Loizou, Partner at Loizou & Co and Chairman of the Hellenic Tech Network

Chair: Vassilis Monastiriotis, Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies and Professor in Political Economy

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Delphi Economic Forum IX

10-13 April 2024
Venue: European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Greece

Professor Kevin Featherstone chaired two panel sessions:

- Must Government Be Bigger? (Thursday 11 April, 13.30 - 14.15 EET)

- Why is the US Growing Faster than Europe? And, Must Europe Change Course? Friday 12 April, (09.00 - 09.40 EET)

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*The Hellenic Observatory was programme partner of Delphi Economic Forum IX

'Metapolitefsi' Fifty Years Later

Date: 29 February – 2 March 2024
Venue:National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Athens, Greeece 

As this year marks 50 years from the Greek ‘Metapolitefsi’, the Hellenic Observatory partnered with Kathimerini, the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET) and the Delphi Forum in the organisation of this major conference

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14th Limassol Economic Forum 

Limassol, 6 October 2023

The State of European Economy

Speakers: Michiel Hoogeveen, Vice - Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Kevin Featherstone, Professorial Research Fellow, EI, LSE; Director of the Hellenic Observatory

Moderator: Constantinos Petrides, Former Minister of Finance, Republic of Cyprus

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Cyprus Forum 2023
Transparency

Nicosia, 29-30 September 2023

Energy security and decarbonisation in the East Med

Speakers: Cleopatra Kitti, ELIAMEP Senior Policy Advisor
Theodoros Arvanitopoulos, Research Officer,  Hellenic Observatory
Gabriel Haritos, Lecturer (Adj.) in Hellenic-Israeli Relations, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Chair: Erhan Erçin, Head of Brussels Office, Project Associates

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Delphi Economic Forum VIII
Paradigm Shifts

26-29 April 2023
Venue: European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Greece

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*The Hellenic Observatory was programme partner of Delphi Economic Forum VIII

Cyprus Forum 2022
Inclusivity: unleashing the power of diversity

Nicosia, 30 September 2022

There is No Plan(et) B: youth activism in the fight against climate change in Cyprus and in Greece

Speakers:
Cleopatra Kitti, ELIAMEP Senior Policy Advisor
Lydia Avrami, ELIAMEP Research Fellow
Othon Kaminaris, ELIAMEP Junior Research Fellow
Spyros Spyrou, Professor of Anthropology, European University Cyprus
Eleni Theodorou, Associate Professor, European University Cyprus

Chair: Kevin Featherstone, Hellenic Observatory Director

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Greece: 200 years of economic survival 
Organised by the Economist Events the occasion of the Greek Revolution of 1821 bicentennial

Thursday 8 April 2021

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*The Hellenic Observatory was a proud supporter

16th Cyprus Virtual Summit 
Europe: Putting solidarity to the test – Cyprus: In need of a new growth model?

Tuesday 24 November 2020

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*The Hellenic Observatory was a proud supporter

Second Eastmed-London Investment Summit
Cyprus-Greece-Israel: Propelling a partnership for growth

Tuesday 3 December 2019 

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Maximizing Added Value in the Greek Economy: a new era for Hellenic Entrepreneurship

Monday 30 September 2019, 11.30am - 8.30pm 
Venue: Grand Hyatt, Athens 

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Workshop and Conference: Greece and the Euro: From Crisis to Recovery 

Workshop: 14 December 2018, Hellenic Observatory, LSE
Conference: 12 April 2019, Fletcher School, Tufts University

The purpose of the workshops and conference was to assess the causes of the Greek crisis and the prospects for the Greek economy after the conclusion of the economic adjustment programs in 2018.

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5th Annual Economic Forum of the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE): From Recovery to Prompt/ Speedy Growthgoal: “Hellas 2021”

Tuesday 10 July  2018, 9:00am-5:30pm
Venue:Airotel Stratos Vassilikos, 114 Michalakopoulou str., Athens

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The Hellenic Observatory is a proud supporter of this event

Delphi Economic Forum III
New Globalization and Growth Challenges

March 1-4, 2018
Venue: European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Greece

The Hellenic Observatory was programming partner of Delphi Economic Forum III.

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Conference World Trade and Commerce: Why go maritime in this turbulent era?

Thursday 15 February 2018, 17.00-21.30
Venue: The Hellenic Centre, London

The conference aimed to strengthen the knowledge of the younger generations on the challenges, prospects and threats of the maritime industry.

Organised by The Isalos.net London. In participation with the Hellenic Observatory
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Conference
Greece: Modernisation and Europe 20 years on                

Friday 25 November 2016
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

Drawing on the conference organised at the European Institute of LSE in November 1994, this retrospective conference asked participants to reflect on the modernisation of Greece, particularly over the past two decades.

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Beyond Austerity: Workshop on the growth of the Greek Economy

On the occasion of the book Beyond Austerity:Reforming the Greek Economy 
Monday 2 October 2017
French Institute, Athens 

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The Hellenic Observatory supported the project 

Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association 4th Annual Economic Forum Investing in the Future: The Private Sector’s Bid For Economic

22 May 2017 

A forum organised by the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE) in partnership with the Hellenic Observatory, LSE

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Delphi Economic Forum II
Outlook for Greece and the Region Vision 2020 - 2030

2 March - Sunday, 5 March 2017 
The Hellenic Observatory supported the event as a programming partner.

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11th Annual London Conference of the British Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Hellenic Observatory
Greece, a Financial Overview and Investment Opportunities

Monday 14 November 2016
Venue:The Old Library, Lloyd’s building

Reload Greece 2016 Conference
Enterprising Diasporas: from Brain Drain to Brain Gain

Saturday 24 September, 2016
Venue: Rooms on Regent's Park

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Symposium: 'Getting Policy Knowledge into Government: the Greek and European Experiences'

Thursday 19 May, 2016
Venue: Bank of Greece, Athens

This symposium was organised to commemorate the HO 20 Year anniversary.The event, which was by invitation only, was held under The Chatam House rule.

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Interpreting the Past, Present and Future of Cyprus

Tuesday 17 May 2016
Venue: University of Cyprus, Nicosia
One-Day Conference Co-organised by the Hellenic Observatory & the University of Cyprus. The conference asked participants to reflect on the development of Cyprus-related research, particularly over the past two decades.

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The Cyprus Recovery Plan: a midterm assessment

Friday 6 March 2015
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

On the second anniversary of the Cyprus bail-in, the Hellenic Observatory in association with the University of Nicosia hosted this conference to debate the issues surrounding that momentous decision and its repercussions. The conference is the sequel to an earlier event jointly organised by the Hellenic Observatory and Neapolis University in Cyprus, in September 2012, to discuss the then worsening economic situation in Cyprus and the challenges ahead. 
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Private Symposium
'The Future of Modern Greek Studies'

Friday 7 November 2014
Time: 09:30-17:15
Venue: The Box, Tower 3, LSE

The Symposium offered a unique opportunity for professors from around the world to meet and discuss the field of Modern Greek Studies and its possible future development.

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Prospects and Challenges for Administrative Reform in Greece’Keynote Policy Symposium - Reforming the Greek State Administration

11 April 2014

The Greek Economy: from Crisis to Development

Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April, 2014
Venue: Volos, Thessaly, Greece

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Co-organised with the University of Thessaly

Reviving Famagusta; From Ghost Town to Eco-city?

Friday 21 February 2014
Time: 14:00-18:45
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

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Co-organised with Contemporary Turkish Studies, LSE

Greek Politics in Crisis: challenges to the Open Society

Friday 29 November 2013
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

One day conference organised by the Hellenic Observatory, LSE and the Open Society European Policy Institute, Brussels

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The Euro, Greece & the Southern Periphery

10 October 2013
Venue: The Hellenic Centre

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Workshop
Anthropological Perspectives on the Crisis in Southern Europe

Friday 28 June 2013

Co-organised by the UCL’s Anthropology Department and the LSE’s Hellenic Observatory

Whither Social Policy? Social Policy in Greece in times of Crisis

Friday 17 May 2013

Speakers: Dr Dimitris Venieris, University of the Peloponnese; Professor Ana M. Guillén, University of Oviedo; Professor Manos Matsaganis, Athens University of Economics and Business; Dr Theo Papadopoulos, University of Bath; Dr Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos, University of Athens; Professor Kevin Featherstone, LSE
Venue: University of the Peloponnese

Conference co-organised with the University of the Peloponnese

2013 London Financial Regulation Seminar: The politics of the euro area crisis and Cyprus

15 May 2013

Speaker: Athanasios Orphanides, Former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus

Co-hosted by the Financial Markets Group (FMG), the Hellenic Observatory and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF)

2nd Annual Conference
Young Greek Minds: Leading Our Country to a Better Future

Monday 22 April 2013
Venue: Athens Hilton Hotel

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Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE) Annual Economic Forum
The Crisis of the Eurozone: Challenges & Opportunities For the European South

Thursday 18 April 2013
Venue: Grand Bretagne Hotel, Athens-Greece

Co-organised by the EENE and the Hellenic Observatory

Round Table with Nicos Anastastiades 

19 November 2012

Speaker: Nicos Anastasiades, leader of Demo- cratic Rally (DISY)

Chair: James Ker-Lindsay

PRIO Cyprus Centre 2012 Annual Conference
Good Governance in Europe and the Neighbourhood

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 October 2012
Venue: Chateau Status, Nicosia Cyprus

Institutions of Economic Governance for an Incomplete Union

Tuesday 17 April 2012
Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

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The Cyprus Economy at a Time of European Uncertainty: Managing Reform & Sustainability

Friday 10 February 2012
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

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Changing Conceptions of 'Europe' in Modern Greece: Identities, Meanings, and Legitimation

Thursday 28 & Friday 29 January 2011
Venue: British School at Athens

Organised by the Hellenic Observatory and the British School of Athens

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Public Financial Management in Times of Crisis: Fiscal Realities and Management Challenges in Greece and the EU

Friday 22 October 2010
Time: 09:00-18:30
Venue: Shaw Library, LSE Old Building

Co-organised with the Association for the International Foundation of Public Finance and sponsored by the National Bank of Greece

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The cost of the financial crisis: Planning an exit strategy

Wednesday 27 May 2009
Venue: Athens

Co-organised with the Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Observatory

Migrant integration in small island economies-evidence from the island of Rhodes

Tuesday 3 February 2009
Venue: New Academic Building, LSE 

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4th Hellenic Observatory Athens Conference: Welfare and Pension Reform in Europe: learning from each other?

Wednesday 25 June 2008 
Venue: Athens, Greece

Co-organised with the LSE Migration Studies Unit Workshop and sponsored by the John S. Latsis Public Foundation

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3rd HO Athens Conference
The European Sustainable Development Strategy and Greece

Wednesday 4 June 2007
Venue: Athens, Greece

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Migration and the New European Enlargement: Bulgaria and Romania

Friday 18 May 2007
Key-note speakers: Elspeth Guild, Nadya Dimitrova & Dzenk Sejfula
Venue: Room 3.21, Old Building, LSE

War and Identities

Saturaday 26 & Sunday 27 May 2006
Venue: The Gennadius Library, Athens, Greece

Organised by the Hellenic Studies Programme at Yale University and the Hellenic Observatory and co-sponsored by the Kokkalis Foundation, the Network for the Study of Civil Wars and the Gennadius Library

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The 2nd HO Athens Conference
The European Union's Balkan Enlargement: What Does it Mean for the Greek Economy?

Tuesday 6 June 2006
Venue: Bank of Greece

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The 1st  HO Athens Conference
Labour Market Flexibility: international experience and the case of Greece

Friday 22 April 2005
Venue: Grand Bretagne Hotel, Athens, Greece

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Pension Reform in Europe: Shared Problems, Sharing Solutions?

Friday 5 December 2003
Venue: Shaw Library, Old Building, LSE

Conference Papers

The 2003 Greek EU Council Presidency: between disintegration and consensus-building

Friday 14 November 2003

Romania and EU Enlargement: The Challenge of Domestic Reform

Friday 31 October 2003
Venue: Room G108, 20 Kingsway, LSE

Conference Papers

European Security and the New Global Challenges

Tuesday 4 March 2003

Speakers: Sir Lawrence Freedman, Department of War Studies, King’s College London,Paul Taylor, LSE Roger Boyes, The Times, Quentin Peel, The Financial Times

Chair: Arghyrios Fatouros, University of Athens

Organised by the Hellenic Observatory and the Institute for Defence Analysis (IAA, Athens)

Globalisation and Regionalism: A Double Challenge for Greece

Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 March 2001
Venue: Zappeio Megaron, Athens

Projections of the 'Nation' and 'Other' in Greek and Turkish History Textbooks 

February 2001

Speakers: Dr Yasemin Soysal & Ms Vasilia Antoniou, University of Essex

The Federal Future of Europe 

January 2001

Speakers: Professor Dusan Sidjanski, University of Geneva; Professor Paul Taylor, LSE and Professor William Wallace, LSE
Chair: Professor Loukas Tsoukalis

The Repercussions of the Elsinki European Council on the Greek-Turkish Relations, the Cyprus Accession to the European Union and the European Integration of Turkey [in Greek]

March 2000

Speakers: Spyros Economides, LSE; Andreas Hatzikyriakos, Mega Channel, Cyprus; Alkis Kourkoulas, Newspaper To Vima; Christos Stylianidis, Political Modernisation Movement, Cyprus  

Co-organised with the Hellenic Centre

Globalization, Europeanization and Changing Models of European Capitalism 

March 2000

Speakers: Professor Vivien Schmidt, International Relations, Boston University
Discussant: Professor David Soskice, Visiting Professor, LSE

The Prospects for Democracy in South Eastern Europe 

February 2000

Speakers: Professor Nikiforos Diamandouros, National Ombudsman of Greece, University of Athens Discussant: Dr Pavlos Eleftheriadis, Law Department, LSE 

The State of the Balkans after the War in Kosovo 

January 2000

Speakers: B. Clark, The Economist; V. Gligorov, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies; M. Kaldor, Centre for the Study of Global Governance, LSE; J. Pettifer, University of Bath; S. Woodward, King's College

Beyond Austerity: Workshop on the growth of the Greek Economy
On the occasion of the book Beyond Austerity:Reforming the Greek Economy 

Monday 2 October 2017, French Institute, Athens 

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The Hellenic Observatory supported the project 

Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association 4th Annual Economic Forum Investing in the Future: The Private Sector’s Bid For Economic

22 May 2017 
A forum organised by the Hellenic Entrepreneurs Association (EENE) in partnership with the Hellenic Observatory, LSE

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Seminar: From migration crisis to refugee crisis in Europe: Securitization priorities vs Integration policies?

18 January 2016
Apostolos G. Papadopoulos

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Workshop
Anthropological Perspectives on the Crisis in Southern Europe

Friday 28 June 2013

Co-organised by the UCL’s Anthropology Department and the LSE’s Hellenic Observatory

2013 London Financial Regulation Seminar: The politics of the euro area crisis and Cyprus

15 May 2013

Speaker: Athanasios Orphanides, Former Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus

Co-hosted by the Financial Markets Group (FMG), the Hellenic Observatory and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF)

1st Hellenic Forum ''GREXITING the crisis''

2, 4, 6, 8 March 2013, LSE

Organised by the LSE Student Union Hellenic Society and sponsored and supported by the Hellenic Observatory and others.

Neapolis University & Hellenic Observatory 2012 Forum
The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Challenges and Opportunities

Cyprus, 6 & 7 September 2012

Workshop on Social Change: Theory and Applications (the case of Greek Society)

Friday 9 March 2012
Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE

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Policy Round Table with the Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Dimitris Droutsas

27 January 2010

Canâda Blanch Room, Cowdray House, LSE

With the participation of government officials, diplomats and policy-makers, academics and ‘think-tankers, members of international financial institutions and journalists.

Workshop
Migrant Integration in Small Island Economies: Evidence from the Island of Rhodes 
3 February 2009

Room 1.15, New Academic Building, LSE

Presentation
The Security Dimensions of a Cyprus Settlement

10 October 2008
Canâda Blanch Room, Cowdray House, LSE

Workshop on Greece and its Strategic role in the Balkans

27 February 2004

In collaboration with the Institute for Defence Analyses (Ινστιτούτο Αµυντικών Αναλύσεων)

Workshop on The Priorities of Greek Foreign Policy

26 April 2004

Speakers:  Kevin Featherstone, Despina-Ino Afentouli, William Wallace, Thanos Dokos, Ian Lesser, Misha Glenny, Dimitrios Triantapfyllou, Alexandros Yiannis, Stephen Larrabee, Constantinos Economides, Thanos Veremis, Spyros Economides, Kostas Ifantis, Bruce Clark and Eirini Lemos-Maniati