Lefteris shares the tragic beating of democratic politics in recent Greek history. Their journey in Athenian elected politics and the struggle to bring about a Greek Progressive Left. The influence of history on today's Europe and the need for renewed Internationalism.

Lefteris Papagiannakis is the Director of the Greek Council for Refugees. They were an elected official in the municipal council of Athens its Vice Mayor of migrant and refugee affairs, and the chair of the working group Migration and Integration of the Eurocities Network.

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