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Greece’s Ambassador to the United States, Alexandra Papadopoulou, joins us to discuss the reactions to Turkey’s latest acts of provocation in the Eastern Mediterranean, the response of the United States, and what steps Brussels plans to take over the next couple of days during an EU leaders' summit.You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Turkey on course to diplomatic...

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Laura Kelly, a journalist in DC who covers Turkey and foreign policy for The Hill, joins The Greek Current to break down the latest statement by the State Department slamming Turkey’s decision to send the Oruc Reis back into an area that falls within Greece’s continental shelf, her coverage of the administration’s handling of the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh - or Artsakh - and the reaction of...

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On Sunday, Turkey announced it was redeploying the research vessel Oruc Reis to an area within Greece’s continental shelf very close to the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Greece condemned the move, calling it a “severe escalation" that undermines efforts to ease tensions in the region. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to analyze the situation....

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This week, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarch announced it has suspended the current Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, calling for a new Charter. It also decided to transfer the Metropolitan of New Jersey and suspend the Metropolitan of Boston. Professor Alexander Kitroeff joins us to discuss his take on these latest developments.Alexander Kitroeff is a Professor of...

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John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Greece and Al Jazeera’s southeast Europe correspondent, joins us today to discuss the latest developments in exploratory contacts and talks between Greece and Turkey, why expectations around the talks are low, the visit to Athens and Ankara this week by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and the reactions to Turkey’s decision to...

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Senator Chris Van Hollen discusses his concerns over Turkey’s aggressive behavior in the Eastern Mediterranean, reports that Ankara activated its Russian S-400 system, bipartisan efforts in Congress to hold Turkey accountable, and Turkey’s decision to ratchet up tensions by opening up the ghost city of Varosha, Cyprus, in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.You can read the articles we...

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In a historic decision for justice and democracy, an Athens court ruled today that the leaders of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party were guilty of running a criminal organization, bringing to an end a trial that lasted more than five years. Yiannis Papadopoulos, a reporter at Kathimerini who has covered Golden Dawn since 2010 and was a witness for the prosecution in the trial, reports on...

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The Biden campaign issued a statement today on tensions between Greece and Turkey, with Vice President Biden stressing his support for talks, calling on President Trump's administration to put pressure on Turkey to halt its provocations against Greece, and urging Turkish President Erdogan to reverse his decision to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque. Dr. Michael Carpenter breaks down the...

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Today, Microsoft announced its biggest investment in its 28 years of operations in Greece, in a move the Greek government says will boost entrepreneurship and encourage other investments. Ilias Bellos, the business editor of Kathimerini, joins us to discuss the importance of this announcement and what it means for Greece’s efforts to attract investment.You can read the articles we discuss on...

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EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss a number of pressing issues, with the focus being on Turkey. Discussions lasted into the early hours of Friday, with leaders reaching an agreement that assured Greece and Cyprus that the bloc would punish Turkey if it continues its provocations. This paved the way for the EU to also impose sanctions on Belarus. Yiannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini...

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Today marks 60 years since the Republic of Cyprus gained its independence from British rule. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s Executive Director, joins us with his analysis on what we have to celebrate in the last 60 years, the challenges facing Cyprus today, the important role it is playing in the Eastern Mediterranean and the region, and the outlook for the future.You can read the articles we discuss...

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This week US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Thessaloniki and Crete, where he met with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis. Angelos Athanasopoulos, the editor in chief of politics for the Greek newspaper To Vima, analyzes the significance of Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Greece, what lies ahead for US-Greek relations, and more. You can read the articles we...

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Aram Hamparian discusses Azerbaijan’s latest acts of aggression against Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh - or Artsakh - that began this Sunday, what Ankara’s role is in facilitating Baku’s aggression, and ANCA’s campaign calling on Congress to condemn Azerbaijan and Turkey and cut off military aid to both countries.Aram Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of...

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Professor Ryan Gingeras joins us today to discuss Turkey’s controversial Blue Homeland doctrine which was highlighted in the Washington Post this weekend, its author retired Admiral Cem Gurdeniz, and what Blue Homeland means for Turkey’s neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean.Ryan Gingeras is a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and is an...

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Senator Bob Menendez, the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the author of the pivotal Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act, joins us today to discuss US relations with Greece and Cyprus, Congress’s role in upgrading those relations and in holding Turkey accountable, and his view on why a Biden administration will be better on Greece, Cyprus and...

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The State Department announced the details of Secretary Pompeo’s trip to Greece next week, which comes amid heightened tensions in the region between Greece, Cyprus and Turkey. Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins us with the latest news on Secretary Pompeo’s visit. You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Greece, Italy, the Holy...

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This week the EU Commission unveiled its long-awaited plan to overhaul EU asylum procedures, aiming to unify European capitals behind a common migration policy after years of deadlock and acrimony. Yannis Palaiologos, Kathimerini and SKAI TV’s EU correspondent in Brussels, joins us to break down the details behind the proposed plan and what it means for frontline states like Greece. You can...

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Dr. Jake Sotiriadis, the co-author of a piece titled “Ideology, And Not Just Energy, Explains Turkey's Mediterranean Disruptions”, is with us today to explore how Turkey’s Pan-Islamist, Neo-Ottoman inspired ideology, if left unchecked, will enflame regional tensions well into the future.Dr. Sotiriadis is a lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force and its Chief of Strategic Foresight and Futures...

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Expert Nikolas Katsimpras, who recently penned an op-ed in the Greek daily Kathimerini titled "Τα δέκα δώρα του Ερντογάν στην Ελλάδα" - or "The Ten Gifts Erdogan has given Greece", joins The Greek Current to break down what he believes were the main takeaways from the protracted standoff in the Eastern Mediterranean between the Greek and Turkish navies over the last two months. Nikolas...

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HALC's Managing Director Georgia Logothetis joins The Greek Current to discuss Senator Bob Menendez's letter asking White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien to provide all relevant documents on President Trump and President Erdogan’s relationship, and the recent expose by Courthouse News Service on a case that involves Turkey’s Halkbank and the largest sanctions evasion scheme in...

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