GREECE – NEW LEFT DISCUSSES EUROPEAN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN ATHENS

ATHENS, GREECE — October 29, 2026

Greece's New Left party held a public discussion titled “Do It Like Paris” at the Athens Journalists' Union (ESIEA) on Thursday, examining political developments in France, the rise of social movements across Europe and the prospects for the European Left.

The discussion brought together former Member of the European Parliament Stelios Kouloglou, Danae Koltsida of Transform! Europe, Filippa Chatzistavrou of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and New Left spokesperson Giorgos Lykopantis. Professor Grigoris Gerotziafas participated remotely from Paris, while Evi Apostolaki moderated the event.

The discussion addressed the challenges facing left-wing political forces, the growth of the far right and the potential for social mobilization against neoliberal policies.

Several prominent figures from Greece's left-wing political scene attended the event, including former ministers Nikos Voutsis, Nikos Filis and Panos Skourletis, former government spokesperson Gavriel Sakellaridis, and former MPs Sia Anagnostopoulou and Anneta Kavvadia.

“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left
“Do It Like Paris”: Athens Discussion Examines Social Movements and the European Left