15 September 2020
Episode 17
25 minutes
In this week’s episode, Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is joined by the mayor of Athens, Kostas Bakoyannis. They discuss why the Greek capital is on the rise (and how to keep it there) – and why the current moment is an opportunity for accelerating positive urbanism.
15 September 2020
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