Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos
LightNews LightNews
banner
dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos
@dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
750 followers 1K following 99 posts

Professor, new Jean #Monnet Chair in Democratic Governance in the EU, #Panteion University in #Athens | #EU institutions, other European stuff in 🇬🇧🇬🇷🇫🇷🇩🇪 | Own views https://shorturl.at/P8nak

Also on @jmchairpanteion.bsky.social .. more

Videos
Political science 72%
Economics 13%
Posts Replies Media Videos

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 8h
The one and only Mark William Lanegan was born #OTD in 1964 youtu.be/rwvlUEm_fmA?...
Screaming Trees - All I Know
YouTube video by ScreamingTreesVEVO
youtu.be

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social
Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 1d
As we speak, the Western world is currently discussing whether to impose a cap on the army of a country that has been invaded, while sparing the country that launched the invasion from any such limit.

Reposted by Simon Hix, Ben H. Ansell, Jan Rath , and 11 more

tabouchadi.bsky.social
Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 3d
Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Michelle Everson, Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

dralbertazziuk.bsky.social
Professor Daniele Albertazzi @dralbertazziuk.bsky.social · 5d
The book is "open access" - free to read and download for everyone.

academic.oup.com/book/60532?l...
Populist Radical Right Parties in Action: The Survival of the Mass Party
Abstract. This book investigates why and how several contemporary populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Western Europe adopt the supposedly outdated ma
academic.oup.com

Reposted by Robbert Sanderman, Scott L. Greer, Catherine E. De Vries , and 1 more

profjacob.bsky.social
Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 6d
🚨🚨Perhaps a hardline populist stance on immigration isn't the way to go. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/cope...
Danish voters turn on PM Frederiksen over housing costs
After 122 years in power, voters in Copenhagen are turning their backs on the governing Social Democrats and expressing increased dissatisfaction with the party’s rightward turn.
www.politico.eu

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 10d
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
Ursula von der Leyen verliert Mehrheit im EU-Parlament: Droht ihr das politische Aus?
Die EU-Kommissionschefin hat am Donnerstag ihre Mehrheit im EU-Parlament verloren. Wie lange hält sich von der Leyen noch an der Spitze? Eine Analyse.
www.berliner-zeitung.de

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 10d
Paul Scholes, the best English footballer of his generation, was born in Salford #OTD in 1974
#manutd

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

quatremer.bsky.social
Jean Quatremer @quatremer.bsky.social · 11d
Mon enquête sur la seule institution jusqu'ici au dessus de tout soupçon...
www.liberation.fr/internationa...
La médiatrice de l’Union européenne, Teresa Anjinho, au cœur de soupçons de népotisme
En nommant son chef de cabinet secrétaire général de ses services au terme d'une procédure qu’elle a contrôlée de bout en bout, la Portugaise prête le flanc aux accusations de conflit d’intérêts.
www.liberation.fr

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 13d
I am delighted to hear that my last doctoral student at Birkbeck has just been offered a contract for his dissertation-based book.

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 13d
verfassungsblog.de/omnibus-legi...
The Omnibus Road to Constitutional Drift
verfassungsblog.de

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

corporateeurope.org
Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · 13d
The #EuropeanCommission today presented its #democracyshield proposal and a Strategy for Civil Society - despite noble intentions, it sounded like ‘operation cognitive dissonance’ 😥🧵

The EC talks urgency and says democracy being under attack, but mostly presented existing & non-binding initiatives!

Reposted by Steve Peers, Ben Crum, Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

luisequaritsch.bsky.social
Luise Quaritsch @luisequaritsch.bsky.social · 13d
The European Democracy Shield🛡️ is finally out today. Here is what it says (and what I think):🧵⬇️

commission.europa.eu/document/dow...
commission.europa.eu

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 14d
Birkbeck was founded on the evening of #OTD in 1823, when around 2000 people flocked to the Crown and Anchor Tavern on the Strand to hear Dr George Birkbeck speak on the importance of educating the working people of London

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 18d
www.nouvelobs.com/idees/202511...
« Fractures françaises » : comprendre pourquoi la gauche est inaudible
L’image et la crédibilité de la gauche apparaissent profondément dégradées. Le RN est nettement « dédiabolisé » et a acquis une crédibilité qui lui faisait défaut jusqu’à présent. Que peut faire une g...
www.nouvelobs.com

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 26d
Ο σπουδαίος "Σιγά μην κλάψω, σιγά μην φοβηθώ" Γιάννης Αγγελάκας γεννήθηκε #OTD το 1959 στη Νεάπολη Θεσσαλονίκης. youtu.be/jRe4RJFoDwA
Γιάννης Αγγελάκας - Δεν χωράς πουθενά / Σιγά μην κλάψω / Γιορτή LIVE @ SCHOOLWAVE 2014
YouTube video by Schoolwave Festival
youtu.be

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · 29d
www.lse.ac.uk/european-ins...
Conference on Europe for early-career researchers
Join us for our LSE Joint Sessions on Critical Europe in February 2026.
www.lse.ac.uk

Reposted by Holger Hestermeyer, Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

lemonde.fr
Le Monde @lemonde.fr · Oct 19
La créatrice du programme d’échange Erasmus, Sofia Corradi, est morte
La créatrice du programme d’échange Erasmus, Sofia Corradi, est morte
Quelque 16 millions de jeunes ont pu étudier dans d’autres pays d’Europe grâce au projet lancé en 1987 par cette professeure italienne qui s’est éteinte à l’âge de 91 ans.
www.lemonde.fr

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Oct 9
New textbook proofs as weekend reading. No complaints though

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

politico.eu
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Oct 3
The European Commission’s drone wall idea is showing cracks before intercepting its first Russian intruder.
Von der Leyen’s ‘drone wall’ plan crashes into EU reality
Europe’s latest defense debate is splitting countries demanding immediate protection from Russia and those further from the threat.
ow.ly

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 29
Hugo Haase was born #OTD in 1863

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

yiorgosvassalos.bsky.social
Yiorgos Vassalos @yiorgosvassalos.bsky.social · Sep 24
Action contre le génocide dans le hall central du Parlement européen

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 18
Sie tritt ein für das Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker, für Abrüstung und für die Bildung der Vereinigten Staaten von Europa.“

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 18
«Als Mitglied der Sozialistischen Arbeiter-Internationale kämpft die SPD gemeinsam mit den Arbeitern aller Länder gegen imperialistische und faschistische Vorstöße und für die Verwirklichung des Sozialismus. (…)

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 18
As Bernd Lange MEP reminded us earlier today on another platform, today is the 100th anniversary of the adoption by the @spdde.bsky.social of its Heidelberger Programm. It states that …

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 18
Σαν σήμερα, το 2013 στήνεται ενέδρα θανάτου για τον 34χρονο ράπερ Π.Φύσσα (Killah P.). Δράστης ο 45χρονος χρυσαυγίτης Γ. Ρουπακιάς

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 16
rsw.beck.de/aktuell/dail...
Demokratie in Gefahr: Wie stoppt man den Imperator?
Heute begeht die Welt den Internationalen Tag der Demokratie - klingt in diesen Zeiten fast ein bisschen zynisch, oder? Es kann aber auch Ansporn sein, die Kräfte zu bündeln, schreibt Franz C. Mayer.
rsw.beck.de

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 9
Von der Leyen, captive ? (1) "Spitzenkandidatin"
open.substack.com/pub/florence...
Von der Leyen, captive ? (1) "Spitzenkandidatin"
En cette rentrée, je reviens sur le début de second mandat de la présidente de la Commission européenne sous l'angle des liens troubles qu'elle entretient avec son propre parti.
open.substack.com

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Sep 9
www.vorwaerts.de/internationa...
Zoll-Deal mit den USA: „Wir müssen jetzt das Beste für die EU herausholen“
Der Vorsitzende des Handelsausschusses des Europaparlaments, Bernd Lange, übt scharfe Kritik am Zoll-Deal zwischen EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und US-Präsident Donald Trump. Im Inte...
www.vorwaerts.de

Reposted by Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos

vassilistsarnas.bsky.social
Vassilis Tsarnas @vassilistsarnas.bsky.social · Sep 7
📢 #Greece: A Black man was denied a bus ticket despite empty seats, a few days ago. A police officer said to passengers asking why, “For your safety, foreigners travel at night.” The intercity bus director confirmed this racist policy, citing a '14 law to justify the #segregation of #migrants 1/

dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social
Dionyssis G. Dimitrakopoulos @dimitrakopoulos.bsky.social · Aug 29
#2025ECPRgc #Thessaloniki