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Mitsotakis meets with Biden and delivers historic address to Congress

We’re taking you to Washington, DC today, where Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis just wrapped up a two day trip that included a meeting at the White House with President Biden and a historic address to a joint session of Congress. Lena Argiri, the DC Correspondent for ERT - the Greek Public Broadcasting Company, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis. 

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

Biden meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ address to the Joint Session of the US Congress

NATO talks with Finland, Sweden falter but will continue

Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Turkish objections

NATO: Turkey blocks early talks on Finland and Sweden joining

Mandatory mask-wearing in planes, public indoor areas to end June 1

Covid mask rule partially eased for EU air travel

 

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