This Monday Greece lifted restrictions on cafes, restaurants and bars, as the government took yet another step toward easing lockdown measures ahead of the country’s international reopening.
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US President Joe Biden is extending a waiver to Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, allowing US military assistance to Azerbaijan that was originally restricted over its conflict with Armenia and tension over Nagorno-Karabakh.
Greece hosted the Iniochos 2021 military exercise in April with military forces from the US, Israel, the UAE, Cyprus and a number of other countries.
“Give us a reason to stay in Greece.” That’s the title of the investigative report on the front page of Kathimerini’s Sunday print edition that highlights the concerns young Greeks have about their place in Greek society today and their future in the country.
Politico journalist Nektaria Stamouli joins The Greek Current to discuss what took place at this week’s UN-led informal summit on the Cyprus issue.
John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Greece and Al Jazeera’s southeast Europe correspondent, joins us to discuss the informal summit on the Cyprus issue taking place this week and hosted by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
On Saturday President Biden took the historic step to put the United States on record as the latest nation to formally recognize and condemn the Armenian Genocide, joining with the US Senate and House of Representatives, 49 US states, and a dozen NATO allies.
Sophia Kalantzakos and Constantine Karayannopoulos join The Greek Current to discuss President Biden’s climate summit, the broader challenges that lie ahead in achieving the twin goals of decarbonization and digitalization, the role of rare earths and critical minerals, and where Greece fits in this discussion.
Expert Tugba Tanyeri Erdemir joins The Greek Current to analyze the annual USCIRF report that placed Turkey on a special watch list for “engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom.”
Haris Theocharis, Greece’s Minister of Tourism, joins The Greek Current to talk about Greece’s plan to safely open for tourists this summer, the importance of the US market for Greek tourism, and more.
Cyprus’s Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides joins The Greek Current to discuss the latest meeting between Cyprus, Israel, the UAE and Greece held in Cyprus and why this diplomatic initiative signifies an important milestone for the region and for Cyprus.
Last week Turkey’s foreign minister said that a new era in the relationship with Egypt was beginning.
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias traveled to Ankara on Thursday for the latest round of talks between the two countries.
Professor Henri Barkey joins The Greek Current today to discuss his latest op-ed in The Washington Post that explores how Erdogan has turned Turkey’s judicial system into a political weapon that stifles dissent and criticism.
Yannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini’s Brussels correspondent, joins The Greek Current to discuss the EU’s latest agreement on Digital Green Certificates, its plans for the NextGenerationEU stimulus program, and the latest developments in the EU’s vaccination campaign.
Dimitar Bechev, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins The Greek Current to discuss Russia’s military buildup at the Ukrainian border, the Ukrainian president’s visit to Turkey over the weekend and Turkey’s show of support for Kiev, and what this means for Turkey-Russia relations.
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to analyze Greece’s latest diplomatic initiatives in the Balkans and the broader Balkan strategy that Athens is pursuing.
Lebanon is dangerously close to becoming a failed state. Robert Nicholson and Richard Ghazal, two experts on the region, join The Greek Current to share their expertise on what’s going on in Lebanon, why it matters, what steps the US and the international community should take, and what’s at stake for the country’s and the region’s Christian population.
Journalist John Psaropoulos joins The Greek Current to break down the Greece 2.0 economic recovery plan, explore why skeptics say it may not go far enough, and look at whether early elections are on the horizon in Greece.
Merve Tahiroglu, the Turkey program coordinator at the Project on Middle East Democracy, joins us to talk about her latest piece in Brookings’ TechStream blog about the social media app Clubhouse and its impact on Turkey’s political scene.
Tom Ellis, the editor-in-chief of Kathimerini English Edition, joins The Greek Current to analyze Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to Libya on Tuesday and share his take on the future of Greek-Libyan relations.
Ryan Gingeras joins The Greek Current to analyze the decision in Turkey to detain 10 former admirals after a group of more than 100 retired top navy officers issued a statement declaring their commitment to the 1936 Montreux Convention.
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