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The Daily Roundup - Thursday, July 16, 2020

Greece’s Ambassador to the US, Alexandra Papadopoulou,  joins us to discuss the importance of North Macedonia’s first parliamentary elections since ratifying the Prespa Agreement with Greece, and Greece’s call for crippling EU sanctions should Ankara proceed with plans to conduct hydrocarbon explorations in Greek waters. 

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

North Macedonia's Social Democrats grab slim election victory

Greece wants 'crippling' EU sanctions ready to use on Turkey

Hellenic Caucus Co-Chairs Maloney and Bilirakis Introduce House Resolution Calling on Turkey to Respect Religious Freedom of Ecumenical Patriarchate

Big choices for EU leaders on recovery billions

Europe's Top Court Strikes Down Key Rules Of U.S.-EU Data Transfer

EU court ruling strikes hammer blow to transatlantic data flows

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