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Research Department Established in 1996, the Hellenic Observatory is internationally recognised as one of the premier research centres on contemporary Greece.

It brings together a core group of LSE academics, and a range of Research and Visiting Fellows, to create a multidisciplinary network of scholars focusing on the social sciences. Observatory staff and visitors conduct individual and group research projects, published in high quality outlets, and the Observatory also supports its own publications. Further, the Hellenic Observatory has an extensive schedule of public lectures, seminars and conferences (including a biennial PhD Symposium), enabling the Observatory to be a leading forum for the exchange of views and opinions on the Greek economy, politics and society in its domestic and international contexts. In 2011, it will expand its coverage to include contemporary Cyprus.

28/10/2026

📢 A few seats left!

Register now and join Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Papadopoulou, for a conversation on the challenges shaping international diplomacy in an increasingly volatile world, from the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean to the growing pressures on international institutions and the realities of power politics.

ℹ️ https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-institute/events/2026-27/shifting-realities
🎟️ https://events.lse.ac.uk/58JYzR6/4a8KSq8jSz

📅 Monday 2 November 2026, 6.30pm
📍LSE Campus

*Event co-hosted with the LSE European Institute

27/10/2026

Join us next week in Athens for a timely and thought-provoking discussion.

➡ Kristina Spohr, Professor at the Department of International History, LSE, argues that understanding today's world requires us to revisit how the international order was shaped, why it was built, and who built it.

Discussant: Panayotis Tsakonas, Professor of International Relations, Security Studies and Foreign Policy Analysis, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

📅 Thursday 5 November 2026, 6.00pm

📍Central Building, Propylaea, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 30 Panepistimiou Street, Athens

ℹ️ More information: https://tinyurl.com/bdrje8m9

🎟️ Register to join us: https://tinyurl.com/mr3t2tcr

25/10/2026

Healthcare resources: Doctors, hospitals and hospital beds
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https://www.greeceinnumbers.com/en-gb/Public%20Services/Health/Healthcare%20resources?fbclid=IwY2xjawVLTplleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXA1UzRLZjQxTkpSR1pPUnhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebr5mPJw2lGG_Q5OTxqc8AYLdhgVxExikBgrBqwdDgqb2hDRtaWbRtv8sGNQ_aem_f_fbpTXewjB1CTylXLHTag

23/10/2026

How can diplomacy respond to a rapidly changing global order?

Join us for a conversation with Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexandra Papadopoulou, as we explore the challenges shaping international diplomacy in an increasingly volatile world, from the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean to the growing pressures on international institutions and the realities of power politics.

ℹ️ https://www.lse.ac.uk/european-institute/events/2026-27/shifting-realities
🎟️ https://events.lse.ac.uk/58JYzR6/4a8KSq8jSz

📅 Monday 2 November 2026, 6.30pm
📍LSE Campus

*Event co-hosted with the LSE European Institute

22/10/2026

✨ From cutting-edge research and thought-provoking events to new initiatives and partnerships, 2025/26 has been a busy and impactful year for the Centre.

➡ Discover the highlights in our Annual Review:
https://www.lse.ac.uk/asset-library/hellenic-observatory/AnnualReview-2025-26.pdf

21/10/2026

*Friday 20 November, 6.30pm*
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬

As the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) nears its conclusion, what legacy will it leave for Greece and Cyprus?

Have RRF investments modernised transport infrastructure, improved connectivity, and supported broader economic transformation? What investments are still needed to meet future challenges?

Join the Ministers responsible for Transport and Infrastructure in Greece and Cyprus, Χρίστος Δήμας - Christos Dimas and Evie Tsolaki, and Dimitris Sourvanos, a leading expert, as they assess the impact of the RRF and discuss the next generation of transport and infrastructure investment in the region.

ℹ️ https://www.lse.ac.uk/hellenic-observatory/events/events-pages/2026-27/infrastructure-investment

20/10/2026

Income inequality in Greece
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https://www.greeceinnumbers.com/en-gb/Living%20Standards,%20Inequality,%20and%20Social%20Protection/Income%20and%20inequality?fbclid=IwY2xjawVEU1VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXZudTNDb241dGhURlh6S0NzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeezYhQrojT7pkAGPrzjxQSX_ejEFe-27A5JpBBWLBQ3z5erRgYamgGUbVqiQ_aem_NZSJ6dDhYoOw3gPIszNpaQ

19/10/2026

We are now live!

Can Europe (re)gain its place as a global player? How will the developments in France affect Europe and Greece?

Tune in as Alexis Papahelas, Executive Editor of Kathimerini, and Professor Vassilis Monastiriotis discuss the latest international developments.

Join us online: https://lselive.eckoenterprise.net/events/20261019/login

19/10/2026

*Tonight*

Join us in-person or online for a timely conversation with Alexis Papahelas, Executive Editor of Kathimerini, and Professor Vassilis Monastiriotis as they reflect on Greece's trajectory and prospects.

📆 Monday 19 October 2026, 6.30pm

ℹ️ Read more: https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/greece-in-a-fragmenting-world
Join us online: https://lselive.eckoenterprise.net/events/20261019/login

15/10/2026

Spyros Bouzoukis' award-winning paper, “The Greek decision to pursue a more active policy in the Middle East, 1955-56: Cyprus, the Baghdad Pact, and the need to counter Turkey”, winner of the 2026 Early Career Scholar Competition for the Best Research Article in Greek Politics, is now published in our GreeSE Paper Series.

📖 Read it here:
https://www.lse.ac.uk/asset-library/hellenic-observatory/greese-no224.pdf

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