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Extend and pretend one more time

Thanos Davelis, Director of Public Affairs, HALC Europe breathed a sigh of relief last week after reaching an agreement to release the next tranche of its 86 billion euro bailout to Greece, preventing a default in payments in July. Prime…

I am HALC: Michael Marks

By: Vanessa Kamberis, Research Associate, HALC With a strong passion for his heritage, Michael Marks understands the value in promoting and preserving his Hellenic identity. Born and raised in Chicago, Michael’s maternal side of the family is from the island…

A light at the end of the tunnel?

By Thanos Davelis, Senior Research Associate, HALC Greece reached a deal with its creditors amid tense negotiations late last week. Statements from government officials in Athens and Brussels heralded a “breakthrough” in stalled negotiations, signaling that a deal preventing a…

Migrant deal hangs in the balance

By Thanos Davelis, Senior Research Associate, HALC At the peak of the migrant crisis, Greece’s eastern Aegean islands saw an unprecedented number of migrants and refugees crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey — approximately 6,827 per day (UN figures). The crisis is…

I am HALC: Ted Koutsoubas

By Vanessa Kamberis, Research Associate, HALC Since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012, Ted Koutsoubas has played a vital role in the Greek American community. A core HALC member, Ted is a first generation Greek American originally from…