The Greek Current

It looks like Turkey is trying to pack as much as it can into the agenda of the crucial NATO Summit in Vilnius later this month. Aside from Turkey’s veto over Sweden’s NATO membership, Ankara has also put a freeze on NATO’s new operational maps by raising questions about the naming of the Dardanelles and the Bosporus straits in the new operational maps, and taking issue with the reference of the Republic of Cyprus in the plans as well. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why Ankara has derailed NATO regional procedures, and look at why this matters.Read the latest by Vassilis Nedos on this issue:Ankara derails NATO regional proceduresUS proposal to break NATO map deadlockWait-and-see mood in Athens over TurkeyYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Turkish games in the StraitsMitsotakis Steps Up Reforms to Send Greek Crisis to HistoryTurkey says Quran burning in Sweden raises questions about its reliability as a possible NATO memberTurkey's Erdogan says Sweden's NATO steps undermined by protests

We’re well into the summer, and the tourist season is in full swing in Greece. With more and more visitors looking to experience Greece every year, a discussion has kicked off about the future of tourism in Greece and the need for sustainability in the industry. Expert Daniel Levine, who contributed to this discussion at Kathimerini’s recent “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the latest global trends in tourism and break down the challenges ahead for Greece as it looks to adapt and strengthen its brand as a top tourist destination. Daniel Levine one of the world’s best-known trends experts, and is the director of the Avant-Guide Institute, a New York-based trends consultancy where he is the leader of a huge team of trendspotters who track the latest ideas and experiences from around the globe. As a consultant, Daniel works with many of the top names in travel including American Express, UNWTO, South African Tourism, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Virtuoso Network and many more.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Are Greeks happy with tourism?Tourism is in need of shiftsRestart seen in talks between Greece, TurkeyGreece’s new parliament sworn in following conservative party’s election victory

HALC's Erini Kosmas and HALC Managing Director Georgia Logothetis break down the week's developments on migration, the economy, Turkey, and more.

HALC's Erini Kosmas interviews Harris Mylonas about Syriza's defeat in the last election, the resignation of Alexis Tsipras from Syriza's leadership, and the future of the left in Greece in the wake of New Democracy's massive victory