Καθημερινή The Greek Current 21 Ιαν 2025 A new political battleground? Mitsotakis' pick for president, New Democracy, and PASOK Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced his pick for President of Greece last week, selecting New Democracy veteran Kostas Tasoulas. The decision is not only indicative of the direction Mitsotakis is... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 20 Ιαν 2025 Is Erdogan really the "big winner" in Syria? Since the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, many have repeated the analysis that Turkey is “the winner” in Syria. Is this the case, however? Has Turkey really won anything yet? Developments on the... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Ιαν 2025 Cyprus joins three critical US defense programs In a move heralded as historic, President Joe Biden issued a presidential determination this week officially including Cyprus in three critical US defense programs. Cyprus hailed the decision... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 16 Ιαν 2025 Elon Musk and America's allies As we approach inauguration day, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest allies, Elon Musk, has been using his social media platform X to openly support political parties like the far-right... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 15 Ιαν 2025 Greece engages with the Middle East Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to Saudi Arabia this week has put a spotlight on Greece’s strategy in the Middle East, coming about a week after a trilateral summit in Cairo with Egypt’s President... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 14 Ιαν 2025 Greece's presidency and Mitsotakis' dilemma All eyes are on Prime Minister Mitsotakis as Greeks wait to hear who he plans to nominate as Greece’s next president. While the position is a largely ceremonial one, who is selected will send a... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 13 Ιαν 2025 It's now or never: The renewed push to find the missing in Cyprus As we approach the 51st dark anniversary of Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus this year, there is a renewed push to locate and identify the remains of 951 missing Greek and Turkish Cypriots. To this day,... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 10 Ιαν 2025 A chance to reimagine Lebanon's future? Lebanon has brought an end to a two year power vacuum with the election of Joseph Aoun, the country's army chief, as president. His candidacy was backed by several key players, including the US,... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 9 Ιαν 2025 Is Erdogan preparing to invade Syria? While the world is waiting for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this month, Turkey’s President Erdogan is saber rattling, making it clear that he intends to target the US-backed Syrian... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 8 Ιαν 2025 The new Congress, inauguration, and Trump's world view As we approach President-elect Trump’s inauguration, many are trying to discern how both the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress that was just sworn in will deal with key foreign... 15 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 7 Ιαν 2025 Greece and the new era of uncertainty in 2025 2024 was a tumultuous year, with elections in the US and Europe setting the stage for major changes, and ushering in a new era of uncertainty - especially in Europe. Amid these developments, Greece... 15 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 6 Ιαν 2025 Costas Simitis' legacy and his role in shaping modern Greece The death of former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis at the age of 88 has put a spotlight on his tenure (1996-2004), with many highlighting his role in shaping today’s Greece. Key highlights... 16 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 24 Δεκ 2024 Cyprus puts the spotlight on religious freedom and protecting Christians and other Middle East minorities Cyprus is once again making headline news as Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides becomes the first leader in the region to appoint a special representative - Ambassador Thessalia Salina Shambos... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 23 Δεκ 2024 Greece and Cyprus on alert over possible Turkey-Syria EEZ deal Athens and Nicosia are putting the spotlight on reports that Turkey and Syria could potentially reach a deal to delimit their maritime zones in a way that would promote Turkey’s “Blue Homeland”... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 20 Δεκ 2024 Is Turkey outplaying Egypt and the US in the Horn of Africa? For many, it seems Turkey’s Erdogan is coming out as the big winner in Syria. But looking beyond the Middle East, it seems Ankara is also emerging as a winner in another arena - in the Horn of... 8 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 19 Δεκ 2024 Trump's chance to reshape the Middle East and the opportunities for Greece The upheavals across the Middle East over the past year and a half - with the collapse of Assad’s regime in Syria taking center stage now - mean that the incoming Trump administration has a new... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 18 Δεκ 2024 What's at stake for Syria's minorities in the wake of Assad's fall? While the collapse of the Assad regime was celebrated across Syria, the uncertainty about what comes next has many holding their breath. This is especially true for the country’s minorities,... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Δεκ 2024 Greece's new budget and the state of the economy heading into 2025 Greece’s parliament has just approved the 2025 budget, with Prime Minister Mitsotakis highlighting measures designed to help mostly lower income households in the face of rising costs. This also... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 16 Δεκ 2024 Assad's fall, Syrian refugees, and Europe's migration debate The fall of the Assad regime has put the migration issue back in the limelight in Europe, with a number of European countries, including Greece, announcing they were freezing asylum applications... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 13 Δεκ 2024 Greece's "ghost" towns and the demographic challenge In Greece abandoned "ghost" towns and villages scattered across the countryside provide a glimpse into the country’s broader demographic challenge, which Prime Minister Mitsotakis has warned is... 11 λεπτά
