Mr. Bakounakis

Mr. Bakounakis is the president of the Greek Foundation of Book and Culture, an organization involved in promoting literature and cultural exchange in Greece. He has been in the news recently for his response to the cancellation of an event featuring Israeli literature at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair, where he condemned the violent disruption of the event while simultaneously distancing himself from responsibility for the situation, sparking debate about the role of cultural institutions in protecting freedom of expression.