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

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

Author: The Hellenic American Leadership Council September 26, 2026 Duration: 46:33
Charles Kupchan, Eleni Varvitsioti, and Dimitris Vayanos join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into this week's Greenland deal, the EU and Canada's decision to move closer together, and Greece's effort to attract the world's leading hedge funds to set up shop in Greece. We also break down how Greece has rebuilt market trust, currently borrowing at lower rates than four G7 countries.

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