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Europe's leaders gather amid lingering tensions on energy and in the Aegean

Europe’s attention was on Prague on Thursday and Friday as the leaders of Europe’s countries, from the broader region and the EU specifically, met to tackle key issues facing the continent - from the war in Ukraine to the looming energy crisis. Aside from attempting to tackle these pressing issues, the two days also saw lingering tensions come to the forefront. Turkey’s Erdogan once again attacked Greece, while questions about energy exposed the fault lines within Europe. Efi Koutsokosta, the EU Correspondent for Euronews and Skai TV, joins Thanos Davelis to wrap up the week with the latest analysis from Prague.

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

Macron at Europe’s center stage with new summit initiative

European leaders giddy with new forum — as long as they overlook lingering tension

Heated exchange between Mitsotakis and Erdogan in Prague

Erdogan even more ‘isolated’ after Prague, say Greek diplomatic sources

Ν. Αναστασιάδης: Η ανοχή στην Τουρκία, δημιουργεί κινδύνους μιας νέας- εντός της Ευρώπης- σύρραξης

Europe’s Energy Crisis Exposes Old Fault Lines and New Power Dynamics

Cyprus in renewed push to extract natural gas as shortages loom in EU

Turkey suggests Sweden, Finland can join NATO separately

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