Leonidas Karakatsanis
@lkarak73.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece https://www.uom.gr/en/lkara
“Skala / İskele: A Transnational Podcast Project” A great podcast initiative exploring the entangled history and presence of people's crossing the Aegean, and the common struggles for justice and memory across Greece and Turkey! Ellerinize sağlık/γεια στα χέρια σας!
Episode 1, Part 1 - Memory: “...the Struggle of Memory Against Forgetting”
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November 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
“Skala / İskele: A Transnational Podcast Project” A great podcast initiative exploring the entangled history and presence of people's crossing the Aegean, and the common struggles for justice and memory across Greece and Turkey! Ellerinize sağlık/γεια στα χέρια σας!
My contribution to the IEMed yearbook 2025
50th Anniversary of the Division of Cyprus: The Rise of Türkiye as a Regional Power in the Middle East and Possible Effects on Reunification Talks and Relations with Greece and the EU
The tensions surrounding Iran are rising, Türkiye–Israel friction is intensifying and new fronts — like the announced maritime deals between Ankara and Damascus — threaten to implicate Cyprus again.
www.iemed.org
October 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
My contribution to the IEMed yearbook 2025
We started planning this early 2024, hoping for a post-conflict setting. Instead, it comes amid a humanitarian crisis, destruction, and the displacement of millions. Still, so much remains to discuss. Register to attend: sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
September 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM
We started planning this early 2024, hoping for a post-conflict setting. Instead, it comes amid a humanitarian crisis, destruction, and the displacement of millions. Still, so much remains to discuss. Register to attend: sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
Αναμένοντας το βιβλίο του Δημήτρη Χριστοπούλου, που ξέρει τόσο καλά να βάζει τις διάσπαρτες σκέψεις όλων μας σε τάξη και σε λέξεις! Καλοτάξιδο
Το Μεσοβασίλειο τελείωσε
Σε λίγες μέρες κυκλοφορεί το βιβλίο του Δημήτρη Χριστόπουλου Χρόνια δοκιμασίας 2015-2025 (Εκδ. Πόλις). Το κείμενο που ακολουθεί αποτελεί προδημοσίευση ενός αποσπάσματος από το επίμετρο.
www.news247.gr
June 27, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Αναμένοντας το βιβλίο του Δημήτρη Χριστοπούλου, που ξέρει τόσο καλά να βάζει τις διάσπαρτες σκέψεις όλων μας σε τάξη και σε λέξεις! Καλοτάξιδο
A glimpse on how the latest developments might be affecting the democratic voices of the Iranian diaspora...
I spent five years in Iran’s notorious Evin prison but when Israel bombed it I felt horror and fear | Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Many held there are opponents of the repressive regime. Who is alive now? Who was killed? Were they just collateral damage, asks former hostage Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe
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June 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A glimpse on how the latest developments might be affecting the democratic voices of the Iranian diaspora...
Την Παρασκευή 6 Ιουνίου στις 19:00 συζητάμε για το βιβλίο "Κέντησα την καρδιά μου στα βουνά
Το ημερολόγιο μιας Κούρδισσας αντάρτισσας, 1995-1997" της Gurbetelli Ersöz, μαζί με τον Νίκο Μαραντζίδη και Μουράτ Ισσί.
Το ημερολόγιο μιας Κούρδισσας αντάρτισσας, 1995-1997" της Gurbetelli Ersöz, μαζί με τον Νίκο Μαραντζίδη και Μουράτ Ισσί.
ΗΜΕΡΟΛΟΓΙΟ ΜΙΑΣ ΚΟΥΡΔΙΣΣΑΣ ΑΝΤΑΡΤΙΣΣΑΣ
Event in Thessaloníki, Greece by Σειρά Κάλλιστος and 2 others on Friday, June 6 2025 with 109 people interested.
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June 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Την Παρασκευή 6 Ιουνίου στις 19:00 συζητάμε για το βιβλίο "Κέντησα την καρδιά μου στα βουνά
Το ημερολόγιο μιας Κούρδισσας αντάρτισσας, 1995-1997" της Gurbetelli Ersöz, μαζί με τον Νίκο Μαραντζίδη και Μουράτ Ισσί.
Το ημερολόγιο μιας Κούρδισσας αντάρτισσας, 1995-1997" της Gurbetelli Ersöz, μαζί με τον Νίκο Μαραντζίδη και Μουράτ Ισσί.
Reposted by Leonidas Karakatsanis
4th Seminar ~ Athena Skoulariki [University of Crete]: From suspicions to conspiracy theories. Theoretical approaches and discursive practices on the occasion of the Tempi case.
Jun 5, 2025 | 19:00 | Zoom
Registration form: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Seminar will be conducted in Greek.
Jun 5, 2025 | 19:00 | Zoom
Registration form: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Seminar will be conducted in Greek.
May 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
4th Seminar ~ Athena Skoulariki [University of Crete]: From suspicions to conspiracy theories. Theoretical approaches and discursive practices on the occasion of the Tempi case.
Jun 5, 2025 | 19:00 | Zoom
Registration form: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Seminar will be conducted in Greek.
Jun 5, 2025 | 19:00 | Zoom
Registration form: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Seminar will be conducted in Greek.
Βιβλιοπαρουσίαση της νέας έκδοσης του Οριενταλισμού με ένα πολύ πλούσιο πάνελ συναδέλφων την Τρίτη στη Θεσσαλονίκη
ΟΡΙΕΝΤΑΛΙΣΜΟΣ στη ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
salto.gr
June 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Βιβλιοπαρουσίαση της νέας έκδοσης του Οριενταλισμού με ένα πολύ πλούσιο πάνελ συναδέλφων την Τρίτη στη Θεσσαλονίκη
Πρόσκληση εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος για την υποβολή αιτήσεων υποψηφιότητας επισκεπτών
καθηγητών για την «επώνυμη έδρα διδασκαλίας και έρευνας στις Μικρασιάτικες Σπουδές» στο Τμήμα Βαλκανικών, Σλαβικών και Ανατολικών Σπουδών στο ΠΑΜΑΚ
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καθηγητών για την «επώνυμη έδρα διδασκαλίας και έρευνας στις Μικρασιάτικες Σπουδές» στο Τμήμα Βαλκανικών, Σλαβικών και Ανατολικών Σπουδών στο ΠΑΜΑΚ
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May 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Πρόσκληση εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος για την υποβολή αιτήσεων υποψηφιότητας επισκεπτών
καθηγητών για την «επώνυμη έδρα διδασκαλίας και έρευνας στις Μικρασιάτικες Σπουδές» στο Τμήμα Βαλκανικών, Σλαβικών και Ανατολικών Σπουδών στο ΠΑΜΑΚ
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καθηγητών για την «επώνυμη έδρα διδασκαλίας και έρευνας στις Μικρασιάτικες Σπουδές» στο Τμήμα Βαλκανικών, Σλαβικών και Ανατολικών Σπουδών στο ΠΑΜΑΚ
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We had an enlightening seminar today at Polis Lab UoM with Daniel Thorpe and Neil Quilliam who joined online and shared their insights on Syria and the region. www.facebook.com/POLISLab
May 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We had an enlightening seminar today at Polis Lab UoM with Daniel Thorpe and Neil Quilliam who joined online and shared their insights on Syria and the region. www.facebook.com/POLISLab
For those in Thessaloniki on Tuesday, join us at UoM for a panel and discussion on Syria with two speakers that will allow us to get a better understanding of the situation there and the challenges ahead.
May 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
For those in Thessaloniki on Tuesday, join us at UoM for a panel and discussion on Syria with two speakers that will allow us to get a better understanding of the situation there and the challenges ahead.
Reposted by Leonidas Karakatsanis
BİA Media Monitoring 1st Quarterly Report: Not World Press Freedom Day, but persecution of journalists in Turkey!
Investigations into 55 journalists, columnists, and reporters over 3 months shows how closely journalism is being monitored by the judiciary.
bianet.org/haber/not-wo...
Investigations into 55 journalists, columnists, and reporters over 3 months shows how closely journalism is being monitored by the judiciary.
bianet.org/haber/not-wo...
May 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
BİA Media Monitoring 1st Quarterly Report: Not World Press Freedom Day, but persecution of journalists in Turkey!
Investigations into 55 journalists, columnists, and reporters over 3 months shows how closely journalism is being monitored by the judiciary.
bianet.org/haber/not-wo...
Investigations into 55 journalists, columnists, and reporters over 3 months shows how closely journalism is being monitored by the judiciary.
bianet.org/haber/not-wo...
Following requests from colleagues the deadline for abstracts for the conference "Intellectual and Discursive Battles over Palestine" is extended to May 4 sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
April 27, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Following requests from colleagues the deadline for abstracts for the conference "Intellectual and Discursive Battles over Palestine" is extended to May 4 sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
A call for papers for our upcoming conference "Intellectual and Discursive Battles over Palestine" to be held on October 4-5 2025 sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
April 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A call for papers for our upcoming conference "Intellectual and Discursive Battles over Palestine" to be held on October 4-5 2025 sites.google.com/uom.edu.gr/c...
Την Πέμπτη 10 Απριλίου 2025 στις 19:00 (διαδικτυακά) στο πλαίσιο της σειράς σεμιναρίων που διοργανώνουμε με το Εργαστήριο POLIS, η Κατερίνα Χατζηκίδη μας μιλά για τις «θεωρίες συνωμοσίας ως αντικείμενο έρευνας των κοινωνικών και ανθρωπιστικών επιστήμων». dialoguesconsp.wixsite.com/dialoguescon...
April 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Την Πέμπτη 10 Απριλίου 2025 στις 19:00 (διαδικτυακά) στο πλαίσιο της σειράς σεμιναρίων που διοργανώνουμε με το Εργαστήριο POLIS, η Κατερίνα Χατζηκίδη μας μιλά για τις «θεωρίες συνωμοσίας ως αντικείμενο έρευνας των κοινωνικών και ανθρωπιστικών επιστήμων». dialoguesconsp.wixsite.com/dialoguescon...
Looking forward to the this panel on Cyprus, this week at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki
April 1, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Looking forward to the this panel on Cyprus, this week at the University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki
Reposted by Leonidas Karakatsanis
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wanted to follow his recent foreign policy wins with a clampdown on opposition at home.
But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has prompted a mass movement, which is struggling to save Turkish democracy.
But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has prompted a mass movement, which is struggling to save Turkish democracy.
The Unlikely Resistance in Turkey
Turkey’s main opposition party has long been a centrist and unradical force. But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has forced it into a more activist posture as it faces a growing mass move...
jacobin.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wanted to follow his recent foreign policy wins with a clampdown on opposition at home.
But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has prompted a mass movement, which is struggling to save Turkish democracy.
But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has prompted a mass movement, which is struggling to save Turkish democracy.
A critical first overview of Syria's new constitution.. bianet.org/haber/it-s-a...
‘It's a recipe for one-man rule’: Syria’s new constitution shatters hopes
"Ahmed al-Sharaa declared a constitutional committee on Mar 2, and on Mar 13, the constitution was ready. So in 11-12 days. That amount of time might not even be enough for people to turn in a class a...
bianet.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A critical first overview of Syria's new constitution.. bianet.org/haber/it-s-a...
Strategic lawsuit against public participation in Greece. HLHR exposing the growing danger... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgVn...
SLAPPs είναι...
YouTube video by Ελληνική Ένωση για τα Δικαιώματα του Ανθρώπου HLHR
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March 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Strategic lawsuit against public participation in Greece. HLHR exposing the growing danger... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgVn...