The Greek Current

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A podcast on Greece, Cyprus and the region brought to you by The Hellenic American Leadership Council and Kathimerini. Hosted by Thanos Davelis.

Episodes

Election Fever: The “Blue Tsunami,” Hellenic Issues, and Turkey’s Play for the UN’s Top Job

Greece leads pushback against Turkey and Libya's farcical maritime "deal"

Is France the "new Greece" of Europe? Protests, rising debt, and the lessons from Greece's crisis

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

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

Russia's hybrid war and Europe's far right turn

Greece lures hedge funds and rebuilds market trust while NATO looks to put Greenland saga behind it

The Houthis and the Red Sea crisis, Turkish threats in the Aegean, and political turmoil in Serbia

Mitsotakis sets the stage for 2027, Europe's far-right dilemma, and a message of stability from Greece, Cyprus and Egypt

Greece and Israel's €3B defense deal, Turkish-Israeli tensions, and the evolving debate over Greek tourism

The emerging Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan alliance, the GSI, and America's Mediterranean story

Europe's infernal summer: Record heat, wildfires, and migration

Economic and political uncertainties, the specter of touristification, and the story of Greek shipping

Cyprus: 52 years of occupation, of peace efforts, and of the fight for justice

The timeless appeal of The Odyssey, the Iran crisis, lessons from SYRIZA's rise and fall, and the Turkey-Egypt rapprochement

The Trump-Erdogan bromance, the F-35s, and the NATO summit

Trump's arms sale to Turkey, Erdogan and the NATO summit, and 10 years since Brexit

Andreas Papandreou's legacy: 30 years since his death

What does Trump's Iran deal mean for Greece, the region, and the global economy?

The landmark East Med Energy Center, Turkey's provocations in Cyprus, and protecting Greece’s natural landscapes