Καθημερινή The Greek Current 14 Αυγ 2020 The economic disaster hidden in Turkey's banks With the Turkish lira depreciating rapidly, just how long can Turkey hide the fact that it is spending far beyond its means? Chris Miller, the author of a recent piece in Foreign Policy Magazine... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 14 Αυγ 2020 Congress has secretly blocked US arms sales to Turkey A team of reporters at Defense News broke a story that key members of Congress have secretly blocked US arms sales to Turkey for nearly two years. Aaron Mehta, Deputy Editor and Senior Pentagon... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 13 Αυγ 2020 Athens issues warnings as Turkish ship starts energy search off Greek island Tensions remain at dangerous levels in the Eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey’s research vessel, the Oruc Reis, is surveying for energy resources in Greece’s continental shelf south of the Greek... 6 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 11 Αυγ 2020 The State Department's Turkey problem Michael Rubin, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon official, breaks down why the State Department still has a soft spot for Turkey despite the list of ways... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 11 Αυγ 2020 Greece on high alert as Turkey dispatches research vessel Greece is once again on high alert after Turkey sent ships to conduct energy research and exploration in an area within Greece's continental shelf, dangerously escalating tensions in the region.... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 8 Αυγ 2020 Turkish money talks at US think tanks like the Atlantic Council A scathing report was published today highlighting how Turkey exerts pressure on seemingly independent think tanks like the Atlantic Council. Georgia Logothetis, HALC’s managing director, breaks... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 7 Αυγ 2020 Greece signs EEZ agreement with Egypt Greece and Egypt agreed on a delimitation of their exclusive economic zones following a visit to Cairo by Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday. Angelos Athanasopoulos, the editor in... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 6 Αυγ 2020 Can Greece maintain its positive record on Covid-19? Tom Ellis, the editor of Kathimerini English Edition, joins The Greek Current to discuss the current spike in coronavirus cases in Greece and how the government is working to maintain its positive... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 4 Αυγ 2020 Lebanon and the risks an economic and political collapse pose to the region Lebanon’s economy and its political structure is collapsing, and urgent reform is desperately needed. Jonathan Schanzer, the Senior Vice President at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies,... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 4 Αυγ 2020 What would Greece gain from dialogue with Turkey? The national security adviser to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, former Vice Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos, joins us to break down the latest in Greek-Turkish relations and what Greece... 14 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 31 Ιουλ 2020 Turkey's latest crackdown on the media and its changing media landscape Turkey’s parliament approved a bill this week that would effectively ban social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube unless those companies comply with government censorship. Andrew... 11 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 31 Ιουλ 2020 After Hagia Sophia conversion, State Department considers granting Turkey an MoU on cultural heritage One week after the conversion of Hagia Sophia, we now face prospect of the US State Department giving Turkey a memorandum of understanding for the protection of all cultural heritage in Turkey. Dr.... 13 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 30 Ιουλ 2020 Turkey announces halt in research for oil and gas in the East Med On Tuesday Turkey announced that it will halt research for oil and gas in the Eastern Mediterranean in an area located within the Greek continental shelf. Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense... 12 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 29 Ιουλ 2020 The Parthenon Marbles and Greek efforts to bring them home John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Athens and Al Jazeera’s southeast Europe correspondent, joins us to discuss Greece’s efforts to bring the Parthenon Marbles home from the... 15 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 28 Ιουλ 2020 Azerbaijan escalates aggression against Armenians Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian discusses the deadliest Azerbaijani attack on Armenians in years that has taken place this month, Turkey’s role in... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 25 Ιουλ 2020 How will Hagia Sophia's conversion impact the building, and what does it mean for Turkey's minorities? Turkish President Erdogan joined worshipers on Friday for the first Muslim prayers in 86 years inside Hagia Sophia after Turkey changed its status from a museum into a mosque. Tugba Tanyeri Erdemir... 17 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 24 Ιουλ 2020 Representative Dina Titus takes action to denounce Turkey's conversion of Hagia Sophia Congresswoman Dina Titus, a champion for all Hellenic issues, discusses Turkey’s move to change the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque, her bipartisan amendment denouncing the... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 23 Ιουλ 2020 State Department issues ambiguous response on Turkish actions in Greek waters Greece remained on alert for a second day following Turkey’s announcement that it will conduct research for hydrocarbons south and east of Kastellorizo. Greg Pappas, the publisher of The Pappas... 9 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 22 Ιουλ 2020 The Daily Roundup - Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Today, Turkey announced plans to send oil-and-gas research vessels into waters that fall within Greece’s Exclusive Economic Zone. With tensions reaching new heights, Greece’s armed forces were... 10 λεπτά
Καθημερινή The Greek Current 21 Ιουλ 2020 The Daily Roundup - Monday, July 20, 2020 On this day, in 1974, 46 years ago, the Turkish army invaded Cyprus. The illegal invasion and occupation of part of the Republic of Cyprus continues to date, in violation of International Law and... 18 λεπτά