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Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
News, commentary and interviews about the World, Europe and Greece. Analysis of current events laced with thought provoking commentary on issues facing Greece and the U.S., gives listeners a unique perspective and practical point of view. The podcast is an entertaining fusion of news, interviews, geopolitics, personal finance, lessons from Greece’s classical heritage and American pop culture. Stamatis N. Astra is co-host of Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM, a 70 year old Greek American program…
Episodes
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED JUL 2nd - Trump's BBB tax bill heads to US Congress
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Trump's tax-cut and spending bill returns to the US House of Representatives, as party leaders…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE JUL 1st - Senate voting session for BBB
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Senate Republicans are voting to pass Trump's bill BBB - Trump suggests DOGE look at Musk's…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 29th -
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 27th - New era in Middle East
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Hamas is battling to survive; Iran is looking for a US deal, Saudi and Israel could finally…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU JUN 26th - NATO appeases Trump
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - NATO summit appeased Trump with Europe committing to 5% defense spending - Pentagon Offers…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED JUN 25th - Iran's Damage Assessment & NATO Summit
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - US bombs did not destroy Iran's nuclear sites, early intel suggests, Trump says "this was…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Damage Assessment & NYC Mayor Stunning Results Analysis
How big was the damage, and why it does not matter - Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE JUN 24th - Fragile Cease Fire Back on again
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Trump Scolds Israel, Iran as Cease-Fire is back on again - Both countries have - Trump says he…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Peace in Middle East declared in Social Media - Instant Analysis
Trump announces Peace in Middle East, Iran & Israel follow suit and agree to end "12 Day War" - Oil is down, Stock Markets are up
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
The Day After the Bombing - Analysis
What is next after the Iran bombing? Why Tramp decided to bomb now? US reaction in Main Street and in DC
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 22nd - US Strikes Iran
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - The U.S. attacked three sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan - Trump called the bombings “a…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 20th - Trump will decide in 2 weeks
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Trump will decide whether to launch a US strike on Iran within the next two weeks-Europe is…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU JUN 19th - Israeli & Iran continue strikes
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Happy Juneteenth! -Israel struck a key Iranian nuclear site and Iranian missiles hit an Israeli…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
News Analysis @ Parapolitika Radio - Trump considers US strike at Iran
Trump Considering Options Including Possible U.S. Strike Against Iran and the best case scenario for lasting Middle East Peace
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE JUN 17th - Trump wants "real end" no cease fire
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Trump leaves G7 "for something great" - Iran wants negotiations, Israel not slowing down…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 15th - Manhunt to find suspect in Minnesota killings
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Happy Father’s Day to all you dads and father figures out there! - Law enforcement continued to…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 13th - Israel strikes Iran
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran that targeted its nuclear program, military…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU JUN 12th - Air India plane with 242 on board crashes
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - At least 200 dead in Air India crash - Immigration demonstrations against the Trump…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED JUN 11th - Arrests in LA after curfew starts
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - LA Police made dozens of arrests after an emergency curfew was started - Trump announced on…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE JUN 10th - Austrian School attack kills 9
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - At least nine people dead in an Austrian school attack - Trump deploys Marines to LA -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 8th - Trump deploys National Guard in LA
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 6th - Trump vs. Musk
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - A war of words between Elon Musk and President Trump each threatening the other - $27B Musk…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU JUN 5th - US puts new travel ban
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - The US issues a full entry ban on 12 countries - Musk says "kill the Bill - Germany’s new…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED JUN 4th - Tariffs on steel and aluminum double
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - US tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled to 50% - Musk calls Trump's tax-cut and spending…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE JUN 3rd - Dutch government collapses
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Dutch far-right leader Wilders quits his coalition-Russia sets out difficult territory…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 1st - Hamas rejects US peace proposal
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - 31 dead after Israeli forces attack near Gaza aid centre - Ukraine drone attack hits more…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI MAY 30th - 60-day ceasefire for Gaza in the works
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump accuses China of violating preliminary trade deal - Hamas reviews US ceasefire…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAY 29th - Court blocks Trump tariffs
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - A US trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a sweeping ruling that…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED MAY 28th - Chaos in aid sites at Gaza
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Chaos broke out at a distribution site in southern Gaza - DOGE can access sensitive…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE MAY 27th - Russia continues deadly assaults
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukraine killing at least 29 people - 50 people were…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAY 25th - Russia's Largest Drone attack
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Harvard is digging in for a long legal war with the Trump administration - Russia is…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI MAY 23rd - Trump's latest attack on Harvard
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump administration revoked Harvard's ability to enroll international students, and is…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAY 22nd - Two Israeli embassy staff killed in DC
Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Two Israeli embassy staffers, a couple about to be engaged, were killed by a lone gunman as…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE MAY 20th - Trump's calls Putin & Criticism of Israel grows
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump says Russia and Ukraine will immediately start ceasefire negotiations - World…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAY 18th - A decade in a week
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Last week the globe watched Trump's team doing deals with Gulf States, negotiate with…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI MAY 16th -Russia and Ukraine hold direct talks
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Russians and Ukrainians are in Turkey for what would be their first direct talks in…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAY 15th -Putin's no-show in peace talks
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Nothing will happen on Ukraine until Putin and I get together, Trump says - Trump said…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED MAY 14th - Trump meets Syrian president
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria, met with President Ahmed al-Sharaa -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE MAY 13th - Trump starts Gulf visit
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump starts a Gulf visit focusing on mega economic deals and is skipping Israel on the…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAY 11th - Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Zelenskiy cautious after Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine - Fragile…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI MAY 9th - New Pope Leon XIV is American
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Pope vows to bring light to the world's "dark nights" - India and Pakistan accused each…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAY 8th - US and UK to announce tariff deal
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump is expected to announce a framework of a trade agreement with the U.K. - Pakistan…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED MAY 7th - India strikes Pakistan
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - India attacked Pakistan in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE MAY 6th - Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to become Germany's…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAY 4th - Warren Buffett's steps down from Berkshire
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Berkshire investors anticipate new era as Buffett hands over baton - Putin says Russia…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAY 1st - Ukraine and US sign minerals deal
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Ukraine and the US sign a minerals deal - Trump struggles to explain weak economic data…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED APR 30th - US Economy shrinks 0.3% for Q1
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first quarter as Trump policy uncertainty weighed on…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI APR 11th - China raises tariffs on US to 125%
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - China raised duties on US goods to 125% - US to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145% -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU APR 10th - Trump hits pause on tariffs
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump hit pause for 90 days to negotiate with countries but kept 125% tariffs to China-…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED APR 9th - Investors sell, tariffs rise
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - China slaps 84% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in response to Trump's 104% - Global…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN APR 6th - Recession Risk Rises After Trump’s Tariffs
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump's tariffs rollout turned into stock market mayhem - Trump’s latest actions has…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI APR 4th - China retaliates against US tariffs
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - China announced additional tariffs of 34% on US goods, the most serious escalation in a…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU APR 3rd - Tariffs end era of globalization
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump’s biggest tariff blitz yet shows that the White House wants goods sold to…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED APR 2nd - “Liberation Day” who will win the Tarif war?
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump is poised to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - TUE APR 1st - The world braces for Trump tariffs
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump’s 20% tariffs on imported goods to bring in $6 trillion in revenue over the next…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAR 30th - Foreign rescuers join frantic search for Myanmar quake survivors
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Myanmar military chief says about 1,700 dead and 300 still missing - Trump says he…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - FRI MAR 28th -Powerful quake hits Southeast Asia
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Southeast Asia - Israel's military issued an evacuation…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - THU MAR 27th - New 25% autos tariffs by Trump
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Trump put new tariffs on imported cars. Automaker stocks around the world slumped -…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - WED MAR 26th - Russia and Ukraine agree to sea and energy truce
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - US says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to maritime and energy ceasefires-Trump…
- Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
Daily Global News - SUN MAR 23rd - Columbia University and Paul Weiss Law Firm agree to Trump demands
Listen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM - Columbia University and Paul Weiss Law Firm agree to Trump demands - Democrats call for…