Christos Floros Explained

Christos Floros
Birth Date:13 November 1993
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Party:Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
Alma Mater:University of Luxembourg
University of Essex
Oxford Brookes University
European School, Luxembourg I
Occupation:Politician • architect• journalist• author
Nationality:Luxembourgish, Greek

Christos Floros (born 13 November 1993) is a Greek-born Luxembourgish politician, civil rights campaigner and architect.[1] [2] [3] [4] He is a member of the Democratic Party (DP).[5] He was a candidate in the 2024 European Elections for Member of the European Parliament.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Biography

Early life

Christos Floros, was born in Athens, Greece in 1993, and moved to Luxembourg with his parents in 1994.[11] His father made the decision to bring the family to Luxembourg, after he had already worked for the European Commission in the 1980s. Christos attended the European School of Luxembourg I,[12] [13] and served as President of the Pupils' Committee.

Education

He studied architecture in Oxford at Oxford Brookes University[14] [15] and completed his Masters in Architecture, European Urbanization, and Globalization[16] in Luxembourg, at the University of Luxembourg.

Professional career

Between 2022 and 2023 he worked for RTL in Luxembourg covering news and politics[17] and hosted Conversations with Christos, a series of talks with Luxembourgish politicians, including Vice-President of the European Parliament Marc Angel,[18] former MEP Colette Flesch[19] and Mayor of Luxembourg City, Lydie Polfer.[20] His work often focused on immigration and integration issues in Luxembourg.

Political career

Christos Floros is a progressive figure within the Democratic Party, advocating for a pro-European stance.[21] In Luxembourg he is known for using social and traditional media to promote political discourse.[22] [23] [24] [25]

He joined the Democratic Party in 2017, and represented Luxembourg in the Conference on the Future of Europe with Renew Europe in 2022.

In 2023 he founded Change for Luxembourg,[26] a non-partisan movement to include more residents in Luxembourg in the country's politics, after he noticed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, "half of the volunteers were Luxembourgers, the other half foreigners" in the test centre where he volunteered. He has stated that this experience showed him, that the entire country cares and mobilises in the national interest of Luxembourg, and that is part of the reason why he advocates for the political participation of all people in Luxembourg.

In 2024, the Democratic Party announced that Floros would be running on their ticket in the European Elections of 2024, alongside Charles Goerens. He is one of three members of the Young Democrats running on the 2024 ticket.[27] [28] He advocates for increased cybersecurity as part of Europe's collective defense.[29] [30] [31]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-07-15 . Le Quotidien interviews Christos Floros, Founder of Change for Luxembourg, Change for Europe . 2024-01-13 . Change for Luxembourg, Change for Europe . en.
  2. Web site: 'More in 24' Voter Engagement Initiative to Launch Ahead of European Elections . 2024-01-13 . Chronicle.lu.
  3. Web site: Discussion round on the right to vote for foreigners . 2024-01-13 . Volt Luxembourg . en-LU.
  4. Web site: 2024-05-15 . Wie Parteien mit Postings, Tweets und Reels auf Stimmenfang gehen . 2024-05-15 . luxemburger-wort-online . de.
  5. Web site: Christos Floros Paperjam + Delano Business Guide . 2024-01-13 . paperjam.lu . en.
  6. Web site: European elections: Charles Goerens and Amela Skenderović confirmed as lead candidates . 2024-03-07 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-03-07 . DP hat Kandidaten für Europawahlen zusammen . 2024-03-07 . luxemburger-wort-online . de.
  8. Web site: DP announce full list for European elections . 2024-03-12 . ALDE Party . en.
  9. Web site: Luxemburg / „Wir arbeiten nicht mit denen zusammen“: So lief der DP-Kongress zum Europawahlkampf . 2024-04-21 . de-DE.
  10. Web site: Roundtable on the future of Europe . 2024-06-11 . delano.lu . en.
  11. Web site: 2013-05-08 . Christos Floros is a committed European from Luxembourg. . 2024-01-13 . Christos Floros . en.
  12. Web site: Luxembourg Waffle – Christos Floros . 2024-01-13 . Lëtzebuerger Journal . en.
  13. Web site: Change for Luxembourg Founder Discusses Importance of European Elections . 2024-02-19 . Chronicle.lu.
  14. Web site: OB1 Live 11: What This Space Could Become for Other Worlds / The Story Museum . 2024-01-13 . Oxford Brookes University . en.
  15. Web site: Christos Floros . 2024-04-17 . Oxford Brookes University . en.
  16. Web site: 2021-09-27 . Masters in Architecture European Urbanisation and Globalisation at University of Luxembourg . 2024-02-12 . Dezeen . en.
  17. Web site: Christos Floros: Thoughts on the State of the Nation . 2024-01-13 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  18. Web site: Marc Angel : EU Parliament VP felt ‘betrayed’, will work ‘double hard’ to restore trust in the institution . 2024-02-06 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  19. Web site: Conversations with Christos : Immigration in Luxembourg is part of our heritage and our success story, says Colette Flesch . 2024-02-06 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  20. Web site: Streaming now on RTL PLAY: Lydie Polfer interviewed on brand new episode of Conversations With Christos . 2024-02-06 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  21. Web site: Xavier Bettel 3.0 –et le Luxembourg évolue – Forum.lu . 2024-01-13 . de-DE.
  22. Web site: Brucker . Christelle . Christos Floros lance son mouvement pour inclure les étrangers à la politique . 2024-01-13 . fr-FR.
  23. Web site: 2023-06-26 . Voices Matter: Why Christos Floros doesn't sleep . 2024-01-13 . ARA City Radio . en-US.
  24. Web site: NOW on RTL Play: Conversations with Christos: "Get to know the people who lead the country you call home" . 2024-01-13 . today.rtl.lu . en.
  25. Web site: Christos Floros: Why voting is important . 2024-01-13 . jepeuxvoter.lu . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Voting rights: Christos Floros wants to change Luxembourg . 2024-02-06 . ARA City Radio . en-US.
  27. Web site: 2024-04-07 . Jungdemokraten wollen eine nachhaltige und sichere EU . 2024-04-07 . luxemburger-wort-online . de.
  28. Web site: Meet our young liberal candidates - three weeks to go . 2024-05-17 . LYMEC . en.
  29. Web site: 2024-04-20 . «Les plus grands fédérateurs de l’Europe sont Trump et Poutine» . 2024-04-21 . L'essentiel . fr.
  30. Web site: 2024-06-07 . La défense revient en force dans les débats . 2024-06-09 . L'essentiel . fr.
  31. Web site: Quotidien . Le . Revivez la soirée des élections européennes . 2024-06-10 . fr-FR.
  32. Book: Floros, Christos . Generation Z: or Uncertainty of a Scattered Mind . 2018-01-06 . Independently published . 978-1-9768-2587-3 . English.
  33. Web site: University of Luxembourg . University of Luxembourg, Annual Report 2020 .

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