The Greek Analyst
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Updates and commentary on startups, economics, geopolitics, political risk, global markets and tech. Focus on Greece & Europe. https://greekanalyst.substack.com/
The power of the Greek tech diaspora runs far, wide and deep.
The power of the Greek tech diaspora
runs far, wide and deep
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Not a single Greek company in the FT list of long-term growth champions. Sad. www.ft.com/content/9b6d...
The latest status of the Greek economy, all in one juicy report. greekanalyst.substack.com/p/the-state-...
The State of the Greek economy (Q3 2025)
Everything you need to know about Greece's macro picture in 33 charts
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If you are into Modern Greek Epics, then pay close attention to the journey of Dimi Nikolaou. A basketball player turned forward deployed engineer now building the most promising startup of the “vibe era”. Check out his story in my latest newsletter. greekanalyst.substack.com/p/the-greek-...
This Greek founder will become a household name
Modern Greek Epics #2: Dimi Nikolaou, co-founder @ Wondercraft
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How a team of Greeks is saving the world from broken links greekanalyst.substack.com/p/how-a-team...
🔗 How a team of Greeks is saving the world from broken links
...plus, introducing "Modern Greek Epics"
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lots of interesting point to argue about and a good precis, starting with building regulations down to sustainable development
The Greek Analyst@greekanalyst.bsky.social · 10mo agoThe future of Greece greekanalyst.substack.com/p/the-future...
The EU-US trade deal reminded us that the EU is best described as a giant geopolitical potato.
Excellent news. Greece has managed to turn things around and nobody but them were confident in Greece’s success
The Greek Analyst@greekanalyst.bsky.social · last yr.Greece’s brain drain is finally reversing
Greece (and the rest of Southern Europe) are set to experience a hotter August month than average. www.meteo.gr/article_view...
Greece takes stricter stance on migration following latest mass inflows from Libya. www.ekathimerini.com/politics/127...
Greece will not become an unguarded gateway into Europe, says Mitsotakis | eKathimerini.com
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the issue of increased migrant arrivals on the island of Crete in his weekly social media post, stating that the government will not allow Greece to become...
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Way to go Greece!
European Space Agency@esa.int · last yr.🛰️Psyche. Laser. Qu'est-ce que c'est ? We have successfully established Europe's first deep-space optical communication link with NASA’s Psyche mission, located 265 million kilometres away. We used two optical grounds stations developed for this purpose in Greece. 👉 www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...
We’ve crossed a new Overton Window on the migration debate
I often ponder how much more Kafkaesque Kafka’s work would have been, had he experienced the Greek public sector bureaucracy.
Ένας δήμος δείχνει τον δρόμο απέναντι στην οικιστική, περιβαλλοντολογική και αρχιτεκτονική καταστροφή που συντελείται σε πολλές περιοχές της χώρας εξαιτίας του ΝΟΚ.
Giorgos Lialios@lialios.bsky.social · last yr.Οι σύλλογοι της Κηφισιάς συσπειρώνονται, βλέποντας την αρχιτεκτονική αλλοίωση και περιβαλλοντική υποβάθμιση της περιοχής τους. Και ζητούν απο τους βουλευτές του βορείου τομέα να παρεμβουν.
Did you know that close to 60% of EU's seabass and seabream production takes place in Greece?
Can Athens withstand its year-long tourism boom? Stretched critical infra, lack of solid public transport, old electricity grid, water crisis in the horizon, short-haul rental explosion, local Greeks being completely priced out. www.lifo.gr/stiles/optik...
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Η σταδιακή μεταμόρφωση της πόλης σε προορισμό δωδεκάμηνης τουριστικής επισκεψιμότητας πιέζει ολοένα και περισσότερο τις υποδομές και τις αντοχές της. Η Αθήνα δυσκολεύεται. Θα αντέξει;
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What the world can learn from Greece's slow and social food culture. greekanalyst.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
The Art of Eating Together
Learning from Greece's slow and social food culture
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Real average wealth per adult in Greece grew by 7% in the past year. Source: UBS Global Wealth Report 2025
The Greek recovery is real. But even in the most optimistic scenario (~2.4% annual growth), it would take at least 7 more years to reach its pre-crisis level. The rigour/time required to cover lost ground from the deepest depression on record is still vastly under-appreciated.
What do mechanical elephants have to do with DARPA and why does that matter for Greece? Surprise yourself by reading my latest post. greekanalyst.substack.com/p/building-g...
Building Greece's DARPA
one mechanical elephant at a time
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Panigyria: the ultimate Greek life hack greekanalyst.substack.com/p/panigyria
Panigyria
The ultimate Greek life hack
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Two decades since the rise of social networks, the internet feels fuller but also lonelier than ever. X, BlueSky, Substack and Reddit do not generate the same curiosity and enthusiasm. TikTok and Instagram are all about short-term instant gratification. AI slop is everywhere. It feels a bit sad.