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The Greek Current

Cyprus and the 5+1 summit, Greece signs tourism deal with Israel, and upgrades to Greece's air-force and navy

There’s been a flurry of diplomatic activity in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last month and a half, with exploratory talks between Athens and Ankara kicking off, the UN Secretary General calling for the resumption of talks on the Cyprus problem, and Greece signing key strategic agreements with countries like France and Israel. In view of these, developments, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Cyprus and Israel in rapid succession on Monday. 

Vasilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins us to discuss Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to Cyprus and Israel, the upcoming UN initiative to kick off Cyprus talks, and more.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Διπλωματικό πόκερ στην Ανατ. Μεσόγειο

Greece, Cyprus coordinate tactics

Greece says Turkey’s 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter

Cyprus crucial to East Med developments

Greece, Israel sign agreement on tourism during PM's visit

First F-16 Viper on its way to Texas

Erdogan seizes on student protests to further polarize Turkey

University student arrested after allegedly creating Whatsapp group on Boğaziçi protests

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