When a set of long‑lost photographs of the 1944 May Day executions of 200 Greeks by Nazi occupation forces suddenly surfaced on eBay in February, Greece was shaken.

The images — the first ever to show the two hundred political prisoners, Communists, walking to their deaths at the Kaisariani shooting range in Athens — reopened a chapter of history that has never stopped shaping the country’s politics.

With the help of our guest Professor Elias Dinas from the European University Institute in Florence, in this episode we explore why these photographs matter now: how they collide with decades of suppressed memory, why Kaisariani remains a defining symbol for the Greek Left, and what their reappearance reveals about the ongoing struggle over who gets to tell the story of the past.

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Never-before-seen photos of Nazi executions in Greece surface on eBay – France24

‘We can see that courage’: Greece recovers long-lost photos of Nazis’ May Day executions – The Guardian

Man moved as photo of grandfather’s execution by Nazis surfaces - Kathimerini

Message from the past, mirror for today - Kathimerini

Kaisariani Execution: Three More Historic Photographs Surface – To Vima

Photographs of 1944 Nazi Executions in Greece Declared Protected Monument – Dnews

Cretan Man Recognizes His Grandfather in Kaisariani Execution Pics – To Vima

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Greece is navigating one of its most complex geopolitical moments in years — from tensions stretching across Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and Ukraine to the high‑stakes energy diplomacy of the Vertical Corridor.

With pressure mounting on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Athens is working to balance alliances, protect its credibility, and seize new economic openings.

In this episode, host Nick Malkoutzis is joined by George Tzogopoulos, Senior Fellow at ELIAMEP and Director of EU–China Programs at the European Institute of Nice. George breaks down the strategic dilemmas shaping Greece’s foreign policy amid the uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump's global designs.

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Athens navigates geopolitical whirlwind - Kathimerini

Greece’s Vertical Corridor Heads to Washington After Athens Energy Summit - OT

Trump’s erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe - Politico

Athens fears Turkish trap on Trump's peace board - Euractiv

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Greece's 2026 budget was voted through Parliament on Tuesday, just ahead of the Christmas break. It contained some gifts for Greek taxpayers as it includes the tax cuts worth 1.2 billion euros that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had announced earlier in the year.

But what else of note is in the budget? MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis joins host Nick Malkoutzis in The Agora to discuss the details of the economic plan.

They take a closer look at the role of investments and Greece's broader economic story as it heads into the New Year.

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Greek parliament approves 2026 budget amid protests - Reuters

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