Hellenic Observatory, LSE

Last week, we hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring whether renewed momentum can overcome long-standing divisions and help restart talks on Cyprus.

➡ Dr Sinem Arslan, Prof Neophytos Loizides and Prof Alex Michaelides examined recent diplomatic developments, shifts in public opinion, the role of Turkey, security concerns and the economic challenges of reunification.

Did you miss our event?

📺 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/dh27hYnA3To
or
🎧listen to the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/punpxrff

📚 Out of the abyss: Has Greece fully recovered from the crisis?

➡ In our latest GreeSE Paper, Peter Sanfey and Dimitris Sourvanos examine Greece’s progress since the peak of its crisis in 2015 in ten different socioeconomic dimensions vis‑à‑vis its EU peers.

Check out the Paper here:https://www.lse.ac.uk/asset-library/information/greese-no220.pdf

📰 The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is arguably the most significant innovation in EU economic governance since the creation of the European Semester. Greece, the largest beneficiary relative to GDP, offers a critical test case. Beyond headline growth figures, two questions emerge.

Has the RRF helped Greece move beyond recovery to address its long-standing productivity deficit? And what lessons does the Greek experience hold for the future of EU fiscal governance?

➡ Read our latest Greece@LSE blog post by Prof Anthony Bartzokas and Dimitris Sourvanos.

Can the RRF Solve Greece’s Productivity Puzzle? - Greece@LSE The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is arguably the most significant innovation in EU economic governance since the creation of the European Semester. Greece, the largest beneficiary relative to GDP, offers a critical test case. Beyond headline growth figures, two questions emerge. Has the RR...

📢 We are hiring!

We are looking for a Research Officer to join our busy programme of research on the Greek and Cypriot economy, politics and society.

Deadline for applications: 29 June 2026 (23.59 UK time)

Find out more and apply 👉https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/2242/0/469351/15539/research-officer-hellenic-observatory-centre-for-research-on-contemporary-greece-and-cyprus

Cyprus untied? New prospects and old challenges for the resumption of talks

Professor Neophytos Loizides has the floor.

You can watch live on our YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/

GDP, investment, consumption, trade balance
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https://www.greeceinnumbers.com/en-gb/Macroeconomic%20Indicators/Gross%20Domestic%20Product

**TOMORROW**
𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐝? 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬

➡ Join us for a timely and thought‑provoking discussion!

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

📅 9 June 2026 6.30pm

📍 LSE Lecture Theatre, Centre Building ground floor, LSE

🎟️Register here: https://events.lse.ac.uk/58JYzR6/4a8KSq7bm1

Can the new momentum help restart talks?

Join us for what promises to be a timely and thought‑provoking discussion!

➡ Leading scholars will explore whether long‑standing divisions can be overcome and talks on Cyprus restarted.

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

📅 9 June 2026 6.30pm

📍 LSE Lecture Theatre, Centre Building ground floor, LSE

🎟️Register here: https://events.lse.ac.uk/58JYzR6/4a8KSq7bm1

𝐂𝐲𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐝? 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬

➡ 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

📅 9 June 2026 6.30pm

📍 LSE Lecture Theatre, Centre Building ground floor, LSE

🎟️Register here: https://events.lse.ac.uk/58JYzR6/4a8KSq7bm1
ℹ️ More information: https://tinyurl.com/2s3wxxzm

Bank Loans, New Lending, and Loan Interest Rates 👇

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