podlist.gr

The Greek Current
The Greek Current

The Daily Roundup - Thursday, June 25, 2020

Lena Argiri – the DC Correspondent for ERT, the Greek Public Broadcasting Company – discusses her exclusive interview with Senator Bob Menendez, which focused on the US role in the Eastern Mediterranean, the State Department's weak response to Turkey's destabilizing role, and steps Congress may take in response to Turkey’s provocations.

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

Lena Argiri’s interview with Senator Bob Menendez

Greek ministry sounds alarm with UNESCO of Turkish plans for Hagia Sophia

US envoy for religious freedom calls on Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum

EU to help resolve Cyprus-Turkey maritime border wrangle

‘Cyprus’ concerns are the EU’s concerns’ Borrell says

Πηγή

‹ Προηγούμενο Επόμενο ›

Περισσότερα επεισόδια

Conflict in the Horn of Africa, the Turkey factor, and why it matters for Greece

This week we’re turning our attention to the Horn of Africa, where a long-simmering conflict in Ethiopia recently exploded into open war. The situation is grim, but it’s not limited to Africa’s second most populous nation. Eritrea has been pulled into the conflict, Sudan’s civil war is right next door, and on the other side of the Red Sea the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen continue to strike the...

Secretary Rubio visits Greece, the Strategic Dialogue, and the region's Turkey dilemma

Athens was buzzing this week as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Greece. His speech with the Acropolis in the background made headlines around the world, and his emphasis on Greece’s role as “a source of stability in an unstable world" and a “model ally” did not go unnoticed. Beyond Rubio’s comments, his visit coincided with the 6th US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, reflecting the excellent...