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Europe's new pact for the Mediterranean, its drone wall, and SAFE

Europe's new pact for the Mediterranean, its drone wall, and SAFE

Update: 2025-10-20
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A few big headlines have come out of Brussels recently, including the presentation of the EU’s new "Pact for the Mediterranean", its executive body approving a 5-year defense road map that features plans for a “drone wall”, and  the debate about Turkey’s participation in the SAFE program. Alexandra Voudouri, Kathimerini’s Brussels correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into these developments and what they mean for Greece and Cyprus.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

EU presents new pact to reshape relations with Mediterranean countries

EU scramble for anti-Russia ‘drone wall’ hits political, technical hurdles

European Commission Unveils 'Drone Wall' Plans As Part Of 5-Year Defense Road Map

Wadephul: Turkey ‘must solve its problems in the region’

Newfound optimism for resumption of Cyprus talks

FM Gerapetritis hopeful for an agreement on Mt Sinai monastery

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Europe's new pact for the Mediterranean, its drone wall, and SAFE

Europe's new pact for the Mediterranean, its drone wall, and SAFE

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