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The message from Davos: Greece is back

This past week Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum. Aside from a number of key meetings with leading business personalities, Mitsotakis also spoke to Fareed Zakaria in a wide ranging interview that covered Greece’s economic transformation, upcoming elections, and tensions with Turkey. The overall message was clear: Greece is back, and in a big way. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis with the latest analysis from Athens. 

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Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on May 14

Greece expanding border wall, calls for EU help on migration

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