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Independent journalist Al Jazeera Corr. #Greece #EastMed #SEEurope #Ukraine HELLENICA: johntpsaropoulos.substack.com

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America is now in a similar position to Greece in 1915, fighting to preserve its democracy against a cynical élite. King Konstantine didn’t believe the Entente could win in 1915, and Trump doesn’t believe the Ukrainians can win now. Link in Bio.

America is now in a similar position to Greece in 1915, fighting to preserve its democracy against a cynical élite. King Konstantine didn’t believe the Entente could win in 1915, and Trump doesn’t believe the Ukrainians can win now. Link in Bio.
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Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a second round of talks on Monday, but the outlook is not promising. R accompanied the 1,000-man prisoner exchange it proposed with the largest strikes against U's cities, and has refused to submit its ceasefire plan ahead of talks. Link in Bio.

Russia and Ukraine are to meet for a second round of talks on Monday, but the outlook is not promising. R accompanied the 1,000-man prisoner exchange it proposed with the largest strikes against U's cities, and has refused to submit its ceasefire plan ahead of talks. Link in Bio.
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Greece is reportedly about to make two announced marine parks a reality, almost doubling its marine protected areas to 30% of territorial waters, in line with UN goals. It says these will not be paper parks, but properly monitored and policed. Link in Bio.

Greece is reportedly about to make two announced marine parks a reality, almost doubling its marine protected areas to 30% of territorial waters, in line with UN goals. It says these will not be paper parks, but properly monitored and policed. Link in Bio.
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🔴 BREAKING: For the third time, Ukraine’s Security Service blew up the Crimean Bridge—this time underwater. The operation took months. Underwater supports were badly damaged at the base. The bridge is now in critical condition.

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A day after losing as many as 40 irreplaceable strategic bombers and a $500mn surveillance plane to a Ukrainian special operation 4,000km inside Russia, Russia presented Ukraine with the same terms of capitulation as in March 2022, when its troops were in the outskirts of Kyiv.

A day after losing as many as 40 irreplaceable strategic bombers and a $500mn surveillance plane to a Ukrainian special operation 4,000km inside Russia, Russia presented Ukraine with the same terms of capitulation as in March 2022, when its troops were in the outskirts of Kyiv.
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The EU is stiffening its directive on returns of non-legally resident migrants. It relies on coercion to persuade people to leave voluntarily, because forced returns are legally and practically difficult. Greece is advocating even stiffer prison terms than the EU. Link in Bio.

The EU is stiffening its directive on returns of non-legally resident migrants. It relies on coercion to persuade people to leave voluntarily, because forced returns are legally and practically difficult. Greece is advocating even stiffer prison terms than the EU. Link in Bio.
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Δυστυχώς αυτή είναι η πραγματικότητα, όπως είδαμε και με την επέκταση των 12 μιλίων, όπου το “επόμενο βήμα” νοτίως της Κρήτης δεν νομοθετήθηκε ποτέ. Πρέπει να μας προβληματίζει ποιά είναι η εθνική στρατηγική.

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This week, Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced that the legal process to set up two marine parks - one in the Ionian and one in the Aegean Sea - will begin before the end of June. I dug into why these parks are so important for #Greece w/ John T Psaropoulos: thegreekcurrent.simplecast.com/episodes/greec…

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Ukraine kept up the pressure on Russian airfields and war production in the past week, following its highly successful Spiderweb operation that destroyed Russian strategic bombers on June 1. Russia responded with its biggest yet air raids on Ukrainian cities. Link in Bio.

Ukraine kept up the pressure on Russian airfields and war production in the past week, following its highly successful Spiderweb operation that destroyed Russian strategic bombers on June 1. Russia responded with its biggest yet air raids on Ukrainian cities. Link in Bio.
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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו on the phone today, asking him to choose diplomacy over escalation, says PM’s ofc in Athens. Israeli emb. denies Netanyahu is in Athens.

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The EU is following the situation in the Middle East closely. We call on all sides to abide by international law, show restraint and refrain from taking further steps which could lead to serious consequences. My statement on behalf of the EU ↓ europa.eu/!QDwqpQ

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Greece has announced the creation of the South Cyclades marine protected area, a curtailment of its original vision for a South Aegean park stretching to the Dodecanese. It is a loss for the environment and a loss for international law to Turkish coercion. Link in Bio.

Greece has announced the creation of the South Cyclades marine protected area, a curtailment of its original vision for a South Aegean park stretching to the Dodecanese. It is a loss for the environment and a loss for international law to Turkish coercion. Link in Bio.
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With the Trump administration no longer interested in sanctioning Russia or helping Ukraine, the EU has accelerated both. On the chopping block are Europe’s last remaining €22bn in oil & gas purchases, a fifth of its pre-war energy purchases. Link in Bio.

With the Trump administration no longer interested in sanctioning Russia or helping Ukraine, the EU has accelerated both. On the chopping block are Europe’s last remaining €22bn in oil & gas purchases, a fifth of its pre-war energy purchases. Link in Bio.
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After blowing up the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018, Trump finally blew up Iran’s secret nuclear sites as well. Will he stop there? Two regional wars are growing under the peacemaker president.

After blowing up the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018, Trump finally blew up Iran’s secret nuclear sites as well. Will he stop there? Two regional wars are growing under the peacemaker president.
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Last week’s NATO summit did not bring the US back among the countries helping Ukraine militarily, but secretary general Mark Rutte revealed European allies have stepped up their aid to keep Ukraine in the fight. Meanwhile Putin confessed he wants all of Ukraine. Link in Bio.

Last week’s NATO summit did not bring the US back among the countries helping Ukraine militarily, but secretary general Mark Rutte revealed European allies have stepped up their aid to keep Ukraine in the fight. Meanwhile Putin confessed he wants all of Ukraine. Link in Bio.