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The Greek Current

EU appeals for vaccine solidarity, the rollout of the vaccine in Greece, and more

Yannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini’s Brussels correspondent, is back on the Greek Current to break down the latest developments in Europe when it comes to tackling the coronavirus pandemic and its vaccine rollout. This includes Brussels’ fight to maintain solidarity over its pan-EU vaccine plan after evidence emerged of member states breaking away to strike their own side deals with suppliers, and a Greek proposal for "vaccine passports" that the EU is set to consider at the next European Council.

Read Yannis Palaiologos’ interview with EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakidis, and his report in Sunday’s edition of Kathimerini on vaccine rollouts across the EU here: 

EU goal of full vaccine coverage by end-2021 within reach, says health commissioner

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

Brussels appeals for vaccine solidarity across member states

As Greece touts EU vaccine passports, privacy champions warn of risks

Countdown begins for Greek-Turkish dialogue on January 25

State Department welcomes resumption of exploratory contacts

Turkey says its ready to repair frayed ties with Europe

Turkish president accuses Greece of raising tension

Cyprus, UAE sign first military cooperation agreement

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