After The Economist listed Greece as the unlikely economic winner of 2022, the Economist Intelligence Unit has now highlighted the country as one of the best performers on its Democracy Index for 2022.
GREEK CURRENT
January 30th marked the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the Lausanne Convention, which led to the forced expulsion of 1.2 million Greek Orthodox Christians from Turkey and 400,000 Muslims from Greece.
27 years ago the Imia crisis brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war. Almost three decades later, a lot has changed in terms of Greece’s defense doctrine.
The UN Security Council just renewed the mandate for UNFICYP – the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus – for another year instead of for six months.
Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for Greece’s state broadcaster ERT joins Thanos Davelis to break down former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s latest revelations in his new book, “Never Give An Inch,” from his dealings with Turkey and President Erdogan to US relations with Greece.
David Harris, a lifelong friend of Greece and the previous CEO of the American Jewish Committee, joins Thanos Davelis as we commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, the story of Greece during the Holocaust, and its special relevance today given the alarming rise in antisemitism.
When breaking down the story of Greek and global shipping, two islands stand out today – Chios and Oinousses. Steven Tagle joins Thanos Davelis to discuss his latest in-depth report from both islands that breaks down how they came to lead the world’s shipping industry and how sea trade became Greece’s version of the American dream.
Turkey’s elections are drawing the attention of the world, and many – including The Economist – are describing them as the country’s last chance for democracy.
This past week Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum, where the overall message was clear: Greece is back, and in a big way. Tom Ellis, the editor-in-chief of Kathimerini English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis.
The recent announcement of a long-term energy agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria giving the latter access for 13 years to Turkish regasification terminals, came as a surprise to some and caused consternation in Athens.
The new year offers an opportunity to take stock of the many changes in Europe over the last year – a year marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Last week news dropped that the Biden administration reportedly will ask Congress to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16s to Turkey, coupled with a separate sale of F-35 fighters to Greece.
A recent survey has found that residential assets in Athens, when compared to other capitals, are the most affordable in Europe
As The Economist looked into the best and worst economic performers of 2022, Greece found itself at the top of the list, ahead of Spain and Portugal. The Economist’s Prianthi Roy joins Thanos Davelis to break down the numbers and explore whether this positive trend will persist in 2023.
Expert Aya Burweila joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this latest ruling in Libya suspending an energy exploration deal that the Tripoli-based government signed last year with Turkey, break down its broader significance, and look at how major outlets are dropping the ball when it comes to covering Libya.
Over the last years we’ve seen a wave of creativity sweep across Greece – from art to the country’s growing gastronomical scene.
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