Parliament holds seminar by Professor Vasileios Syros on 'Athenian democracy and today's challenges'

Today Parliament’s advisers attended on 13 January 2022 a seminar on ‘Athenian Democracy and Today’s Challenges’, chaired by Deputy Speaker Dr. Hemin Hawrami and with the participation of Greece’s Consul General in Kurdistan Region Dr. Stavros Kyrimis. The seminar was given by Professor Vasileios Syros, professor of history and comparative political theory.

As well as describing Athenian democracy, Professor Syros discussed the problems and challenges to the democratic process, especially in developing and new nations.   

The participants held a discussion and Q&A with Professor Syros.