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A week in review from Washington, DC with journalist Petros Kasfikis

Washington, DC journalist Petros Kasfikis joins our podcast to give us his first hand account of the troubling attack on the US Capitol this past Wednesday. We also look at the other key news and developments coming out of the nation’s capital this week, including President elect Biden’s announcement to appoint Amanda Sloat as Director for Europe at the National Security Council and Victoria Nuland as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here: 

Biden to Tap More Former Obama Officials for Top National Security Jobs

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Additional Members of the National Security Council

Greece extends international travel restrictions to Jan. 21, toughens quarantine

Cyprus set for second coronavirus lockdown

SMS system returns as Cyprus enters three-week lockdown

Albanian PM in Athens with maritime zones on agenda

Foreign Minister Dendias tweet on meeting with Albanian Prime Minister

Bill extending territorial waters is tabled

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