From the Acropolis, Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen alliance with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a sweeping speech against the backdrop of the Acropolis in Athens, called for the nations of the West to return to their civilizational roots and restore the values that drove the rise of Europe and North America to global dominance for centuries.
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2 developments- Oct 7From the Acropolis, Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen alliance with U.S.
- Oct 8Rubio touts nationalism, allies in Greece
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4 viewpointsFrom the Acropolis, Rubio urges Europe to defend Western values and strengthen alliance with US
Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values
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7 viewpointsRubio calls for new era of power between U.S., Europe, with ancient Greece as backdrop
From the Acropolis, Rubio Urges Europe to Defend Western Values and Strengthen Alliance With US
Rubio, in Greece, calls for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values
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