LSE Hellenic Observatory: 25th Anniversary

The Hellenic Observatory, located in the LSE’s European Institute, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2016. To celebrate this important milestone it has produced a special video which showcases the Observatory’s achievements and activities over the last 20 years. Contributors: Faculty and associates of the Hellenic Observatory. For further information about the Hellenic Observatory please see:

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Dr Katerina Glyniadaki, fr. Hellenic Observatory PhD student (2015-2019), talks to us about her experience as a Hellenic Observatory PhD Scholar. Find out more about the Anniversary here:

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Effie Achtsioglou, MP for Parliament State - SYRIZA and fr. Minister of Labour and Social Security of the Hellenic Republic (2016-2019) shares what she thought of the Hellenic Observatory as a student attending the PhD Symposium and later, as a visiting keynote speaker, in its public events programme. Find out more about the Anniversary here:

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Mrs Ismini Demades, Hellenic Observatory Manager from 2007-2019, tells us about her experience working with the unit. Find out more about the Anniversary here:

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Dr Vassili G. Apostolopoulos, President of the Hellenic Alumni Association of LSE (HAALSE) & Member of the Hellenic Observatory Advisory Board reveals how important he regards the relationship between the Hellenic Observatory and the LSE’s Hellenic Alumni Association.

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, George Papandreou, Former Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, reveals the reasons the Hellenic Observatory deserves our continued support. George Papandreou Former Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Baroness Minouche Shafik, Director of LSE, tells us how the School values the role and the work of the Hellenic Observatory. Find out more about the Anniversary here: Baroness Minouche Shafik Director of LSE

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Professor Loukas Tsoukalis recalls the most noteworthy moments of his period as HO Director. Professor Loukas Tsoukalis President of ELIAMEP The first Chair and Director of the Hellenic Observatory

On the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Professor Nicos Mouzelis emphasises on the importance of the creation of the HO and the first steps. Professor Mouzelis was among the LSE Academics who launched a campaign in the mid-1990s to establish a Chair on Contemporary Greece. This campaign led to the establishment of the Eleftherios Venizelos Chair of Contemporary Greek Studies and of the Hellenic Observatory. Professor Nicos Mouzelis Emeritus Professor of Sociology, LSE

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Hellenic Observatory, Dr Spyros Economides explains the challenges in establishing the HO in the first place. Dr Spyros Economides Hellenic Observatory Deputy Director; Associate Professor of International Relations and European Politics