Καθημερινή The Greek Current 25 Σεπ 2020 EU proposes a new plan for migration and asylum This week the EU Commission unveiled its long-awaited plan to overhaul EU asylum procedures, aiming to unify European capitals behind a common migration policy after years of deadlock and acrimony.... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 24 Σεπ 2020 Turkey's Mediterranean disruptions and the ideology behind them Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, the co-author of a piece titled “Ideology, And Not Just Energy, Explains Turkey's Mediterranean Disruptions”, is with us today to explore how Turkey’s Pan-Islamist, Neo-Ottoman... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 23 Σεπ 2020 Erdogan's 10 gifts to Greece: A breakdown with expert Nikolas Katsimpras Expert Nikolas Katsimpras, who recently penned an op-ed in the Greek daily Kathimerini titled "Τα δέκα δώρα του Ερντογάν στην Ελλάδα" - or "The Ten Gifts Erdogan has given Greece", joins The Greek... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 22 Σεπ 2020 Senator Menendez demands documents on Trump's relationship with Erdogan HALC's Managing Director Georgia Logothetis joins The Greek Current to discuss Senator Bob Menendez's letter asking White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien to provide all relevant... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 18 Σεπ 2020 France's showdown with Turkey in the Mediterranean Professor Henri Barkey joins The Greek Current to break down his latest piece “France vs. Turkey: A Showdown in the Mediterranean Is Brewing”, and discuss whether France and President Macron’s... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Σεπ 2020 The European Court of Human Rights' Turkey problem, leaving Incirlik, and more Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon official, discusses why a recent visit to Turkey by the President of the European Court of Human Rights... 16 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 17 Σεπ 2020 Will negotiating with Turkey worsen the East Med crisis? While tensions remain high between Greece and Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, diplomatic efforts are underway to bring Athens and Ankara to the negotiating table. Raman Ghavami, the author of... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 16 Σεπ 2020 Macron and France's renewed interest in the Mediterranean France is making its presence felt across the Mediterranean - from the Middle East to Greece to Libya. Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 15 Σεπ 2020 US Secretary of State travels to Cyprus, US establishes training facility in Larnaca Secretary Mike Pompeo travelled to Cyprus on Saturday, where he signed an important MoU for further cooperation on defense issues. In the meantime, Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced on Saturday... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 12 Σεπ 2020 Pompeo to visit Cyprus, the Med7 summit, Greece decides to upgrade its military Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for ERT, the Greek Public Broadcasting Company, discusses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's announcement that he will travel to Cyprus on Saturday amid heightened... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 11 Σεπ 2020 Will Erdogan's regional belligerence lead to a shift in how the world deals with the Kurds? Diliman Abdulkader, the Co-Founder and Director of American Friends of Kurdistan, joins us today to discuss the current challenges the Kurds in Turkey and the broader region face. We’ll also break... 15 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 10 Σεπ 2020 Fires at Greek refugee camp highlight EU's migration failure Fires that broke out early Wednesday morning have destroyed Moria, an overcrowded migrant camp on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, leaving thousands of people without shelter and throwing a... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 9 Σεπ 2020 Has the US gone missing in action in the Eastern Mediterranean? “Will the throne remain empty?” That’s the title of the latest piece by HALC’s Executive Director, Endy Zemenides, who argues that the United States has gone missing in action in the Eastern... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 5 Σεπ 2020 NATO: Greece and Turkey to start technical talks to reduce risk of conflict Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins us to analyze the recent announcements from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on technical talks between Greece and Turkey... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 4 Σεπ 2020 After Hagia Sophia, Turkey converts Chora Church into a mosque While the media’s attention has been focused on Turkish President Erdogan’s decision to convert Hagia Sophia in July, there hasn’t been much written about the reconversion of another significant... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 3 Σεπ 2020 The latest updates on migration, coronavirus, Greece's bond sale, and Lebanon Our host, Thanos Davelis, analyzes the major stories and headlines of the day, including an update on the migrant crisis in Greece, the latest developments in Greece's response to Covid-19,... 6 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 2 Σεπ 2020 Lifting the US arms embargo on Cyprus Today the State Department announced it was lifting a 33 year arms embargo on Cyprus, waiving restrictions on the sale of non-lethal defense articles and services for the coming fiscal year.... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 1 Σεπ 2020 Setting the record straight on Greece at the New York Times The New York Times Editorial Board published an op-ed titled “There’s a New Game of Thrones in the Mediterranean,” that attempts to break down the tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. Instead of... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 29 Αυγ 2020 Greece holds military exercises with allies amid East Med tensions This week we saw an uptick in military exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean amid Turkey’s continued provocations in Greece’s EEZ. Greece held military exercises with France, Italy, Cyprus the... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 28 Αυγ 2020 The view from Athens: East Med tensions, diplomatic efforts, and EU sanctions Tensions remain at an all time high in the Eastern Mediterranean as Turkey continues its provocations, challenging Greece’s maritime rights in the region. In the meantime, Germany is attempting a... 16 λεπτά
