Panagiotis Kakolyris
Panagiotis Kakolyris
Vice President, European Network of Political Foundations / COO & Head of Strategy SOCIALDOO
Greece
Panagiotis Kakolyris is the COO and Head of Strategy of SOCIALDOO and a Board of Directors member of the Olympia and Bequests Committee.
He is also Head of International Relations at the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for International & European Political Economy & Governance (University of the Peloponnese – Department of Political Science and International Relations) and Coordinator of the online Political Observatory.
He also works as a part-time lecturer at the European Communication Institute and the Hellenic American Union (Digital Marketing Certificate) and as a Research Associate at the Neapolis University Pafos (Digital Marketing LAB).
He has worked as a journalist, news analyst and editor in chief, for many Greek and international media like, The European newspaper, Flash 96 radio, Alpha TV, protagon.gr etc. He has also worked as the head of the Press Office for the Greek Ministries of Migration, Transport, Environment, and Culture.
His academic pursuits led him to explore International Relations & Security, journalism, and digital media in Greece, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom.
In 2020 he presented the theory of “Intelligent Relations” about the digital transformation of Communication with the use of AI. (www.intelligent-relations.org)
In 2022 he cocreated with Eleni Sourani the innovative “intellemo” communication approach, combining intelligence with emotionality.
His latest publication is “Reflections and Distortions - The Electoral Impact of Social Media in Europe”.
He is a frequent public speaker in Greece and abroad while publishing articles on AI and ethics, communication and social media, the newly presented idea of ”atypical excellence”, active citizenship, populism, democracy and the future of Europe.
Furthermore, he explores the art of ceramics and recently shared his collection "Personal Targets" with the public.
Thursday 11
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19.50 - 20.30
From Margins to Mainstream: The Far Right's Threat in European Politics
Artemis Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi
Programming Partners: Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies & Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy
Populism and far-right extremism are not novel phenomena within European societies and politics. On the contrary, their deep roots in history have led to catastrophic outcomes for European nations. Ongoing wars in our neighboring regions, global economic challenges, and an unprecedented wave of immigration have strained the cultural, social, and religious cohesion of European societies, making the far-right ideology appear as a seemingly rational political alternative. Across Europe, extreme right-wing parties have either already gained significant support or are poised to do so in various types of elections. This time, the far-right threat is tangible. This panel, organized by the Martens Centre and the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, will focus on these developments and endeavor to address some of the most pressing questions for the European Union in light of the formation of the new European Parliament.