Καθημερινή The Greek Current 23 Φεβ 2023 One year out: How Putin's invasion of Ukraine has impacted Greece and the West Almost one year ago to the day, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. This war has been described as a turning point not only for Europe, but for world history. As we’ve seen, the war’s impact has... 17 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 22 Φεβ 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Athens US Secretary of State Antony Blinken just concluded a two-day visit to Greece, where he held key meetings with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, inaugurated the 4th Greece-US Strategic Dialogue... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 21 Φεβ 2023 The new president of Cyprus We’re heading to Cyprus today, where it’s been a little over a week since the Cypriot people elected a new president, Nikos Christodoulides. The 49-year-old former diplomat has set clear goals,... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Φεβ 2023 The EU just announced a 10th round of sanctions on Russia. Are sanctions working? The EU announced a new round of sanctions on Russia this week, which are set to hit Moscow with trade bans and technology export controls worth €11 billion in response to its invasion of Ukraine.... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Φεβ 2023 The secret meetings between Mitsotakis and Osborne on the Parthenon Marbles The Financial Times recently published a report documenting the secret meetings between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and British Museum chair George Osborne, as they explore ways to end... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 16 Φεβ 2023 Elections and the future direction of the Greek economy Greece is heading to elections this spring, where the economy will naturally take center stage. While the world is taking note of the clear progress being made in Greece since the dark days of the... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 15 Φεβ 2023 Ankara's earthquake response and the need to put policy above politics It’s been over a week since a devastating earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, and it's increasingly clear that this is a humanitarian catastrophe on a scale that many of us can’t imagine. With the... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 14 Φεβ 2023 A repeat of 1999's earthquake diplomacy between Greece and Turkey? This weekend Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited the earthquake stricken areas of Turkey to show Greece’s full solidarity with the Turkish people. Dendias also pledged that beyond sending... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 11 Φεβ 2023 All eyes on Greece and the East Med at key forum in DC Leading experts, analysts, and elected officials put the spotlight on Greece and the region in Washington, DC this week, as HALC, the Delphi Economic Forum, and Kathimerini hosted the 4th Southeast... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 10 Φεβ 2023 Greece moves to block remnants of Golden Dawn from running as elections near On Wednesday Greece’s parliament banned a far-right political party led by a jailed former member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, which was designated a criminal organization by a Greek court,... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 8 Φεβ 2023 A turning point: Elections, Erdogan's effort to stay in power, and the devastating earthquake Turkey is facing a major turning point this year as the country heads to elections in May. As President Erdogan faces his toughest electoral challenge yet, the question being asked by leading... 16 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 8 Φεβ 2023 Cyprus presidential elections head to a runoff Former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides led the first round of voting for Cyprus’s presidency on Sunday, and will face a runoff next week against second-place finisher Andreas... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 7 Φεβ 2023 Davos, Japan, and investor confidence in Greece January was a month in which Greece’s economic performance was in the spotlight. Whether it was at the World Economic Forum in Davos, during a high profile visit by Prime Minister Mitsotakis to... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 4 Φεβ 2023 Rents have shot up in Athens. What does this mean for Greek households? Over the last years housing costs - particularly rents - have shot up across the Athens area, with some rents jumping as high as 55% since 2017. The share of people in Greece who are overburdened... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 3 Φεβ 2023 Greece: One of the top performers on the Democracy Index for 2022 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... 18 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 2 Φεβ 2023 The legacy of Lausanne: 100 years since the population exchange between Greece and Turkey 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... 16 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 1 Φεβ 2023 Greece's defense doctrine 27 years after the Imia crisis 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. Today, as Turkey’s President Erdogan... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 31 Ιαν 2023 Time for the US to put more energy into solving the Cyprus problem 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. The renewal comes amid controversy over... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 28 Ιαν 2023 Former Secretary Mike Pompeo's book offers new look into dealings with Turkey, Greece Never Give An Inch - the new book by Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - was recently released. Aside from recounting his tactics in the Trump administration, the former... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 27 Ιαν 2023 Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Greek experience, and its relevance today Every year on January 27 we commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. While this is a story of great pain and sorrow, as the Greek experience shows us, it’s also an opportunity to remember the brave... 16 λεπτά
