📅 When: September 30 – October 3, 2025
📍 Where: Athens, Greece

The 2025 Athens Democracy Forum, organized in association with The New York Times, brings together global thought leaders, policymakers, academics, civil society organizations, and journalists for a critical exploration of democracy’s current and future challenges. Under the theme “New Visions for Hard Realities,” the forum will focus on public disaffection, democratic renewal, and visionary solutions in an era marked by crises and rapid change.

Topics Include:

• Populism, trade, and shifting world order

• Regional case studies from South Korea, Brazil, and Australia

• Youth engagement in policymaking

• Tech-enabled democratic participation

• Innovations in inclusive governance

Renowned speakers include Christiane Amanpour, Danilo Türk, Ivan Krastev, Mary Beth Goodman, and representatives from the European Parliament, Council of Europe, and civil society innovators.