An anniversary event on October 24 brings together Evangelos Apostolakis, Konstantinos Filis and Kostas Ifantis, with journalist Athanasios Ellis moderating.
The legacy of the Imia crisis and the challenges shaping Greek–Turkish relations will take centre stage at an anniversary event organised by the Kalymnos Regional Unit Office on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Entitled “Imia 1996–2026: Thirty Years On,” the event will take place at 7:15 p.m. at the Kalymnos Cultural Centre, according to the organisers’ press release.
Marking three decades since the January 1996 crisis, the discussion will connect its historical legacy with the strategic positions of Greece and Turkey today, security in the Eastern Mediterranean, and choices in foreign and defence policy.
Speakers and recorded contributions
The announced speakers are:
- Evangelos Apostolakis, Honorary Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, former Defence Minister and Member of Parliament.
- Konstantinos Filis, Professor of International Relations at the American College of Greece.
- Kostas Ifantis, Professor of International Relations at Panteion University and former Director of the Institute of International Relations.
The programme will also feature prerecorded contributions from Angelos Syrigos, MP and Professor of International Law and Foreign Policy, and Manos Karagiannis, a professor at the University of Macedonia and King’s College London.
Athanasios Ellis, journalist and editor of the English-language edition of Kathimerini, will introduce and moderate the event.
The organisers aim to encourage an informed public discussion on the lessons of the crisis, current security challenges, and the decisions that will shape Greece’s position in the years ahead.
The invitation lists ARGO SA and ELENA VILLAGE NTOVELLOS G.M. SA as sponsors.
