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Greece's economic rebound and the challenges ahead

Since emerging from its international bailouts and a decade-long economic crisis, the Greek economy is now surging, outperforming its eurozone partners with its economy expected to grow nearly 3% this year. Despite this positive outlook, there are key challenges ahead, as some economies in the eurozone have slowed down, and many Greeks hurt by the crisis are still struggling. Nikos Vettas, the General Director of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research and Professor of Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this economic rebound and explore the challenges ahead.

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

Greek economy surges after decade of pain

As economy rebounds, Greece will wrap up bank sales this year, finance minister says

Rapprochement with Turkey has reduced illegal migration flows, Mitsotakis says

Hamas leader to visit Turkey for talks with Erdogan

Hamas Leader to Meet With Erdogan in Turkey

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