Foreign Policy
Greek and Turkish PMs tone things down, look to new Cyprus talks
Athens is seeking a way to move towards a normalisation of Greek–Turkish relations through Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim’s visit to Greece on Monday, when he held substantial talks with Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras.
Athens blocks EU statement on China amid growing economic ties
Athens has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations that aimed to strongly criticise China’s human rights record.
Athens cautious after Skopje suggests concession on name issue
The new government in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is considering new proposals regarding its provisional name in order to overcome its name dispute with Greece and become a NATO member.
Athens encouraged by terms for new round of Cyprus talks
Nicosia and Athens appear satisfied with the outcome of Sunday's meeting at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York, where a decision was taken to attempt another round of reunification talks.
Athens seeks clarification from UN envoy as Cyprus talks head for dead-end
Questions have been raised about whether the Cyprus talks have any future following a surprise move by the UN special advisor Espen Barth Eide last Friday.
Athens goes over energy plans, eyes enhanced role
The National Council on Foreign Policy (ESEP) convened on Wednesday for a briefing regarding Greece’s energy plans.
Tsipras, Erdogan pledge to keep talking amid tension in Aegean
Another violation of Greece’s territorial waters by two Turkish military boats off the coast of Agathonisi this week has prompted a reaction from Athens in the ongoing tension in the Aegean between the two neighbours.
Greece tries to navigate through uncertainty in Western Balkans
The political crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has been a cause of concern for Athens for some time, especially following the violent incidents in the country's parliament, two weeks ago.
Ankara directs ire at Athens over ruling on soldiers as Cyprus talks drift
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry blamed “political motives” for a decision this week by a Council of Appeals’ Court Judges in Athens to block to block the second extradition request for Turkish soldiers who fled to northern Greece after the attempted July 15 coup.
Rising tension in Western Balkans add to diplomatic concerns
Rising tension in the Western Balkans and Turkey's continuing policy of provoking tensions with Greece are uppermost in Athens’s foreign policy agenda at the moment.