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EU countries agree on 'historic' migration deal

After years of bickering and gridlock, EU countries have finally agreed on a major migration deal that could overhaul the EU’s asylum system. Migration has been one of the bloc’s longest-running political issues, and some have described the breakthrough this week in Brussels as “historic”. The EU will now try to finalize the whole package ahead of the European elections next June. Efi Koutsokosta, the EU Correspondent for Euronews and Skai TV, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Brussels as we break down what was agreed, what this deal will mean for frontline states like Greece, and what we should expect over the next months as the deal is finalized.

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

After years of bickering, EU claims breakthrough in migration talks

EU countries agree to major migration deal

Greek American advocacy groups urge US to safeguard Greece’s security in F-16 sales to Turkey

Turkey’s Erdogan appoints a former Goldman executive as its new central bank chief

Why Turkey’s currency is crashing after Erdogan got reelected

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