Foreign Policy
Energy, defence high on agenda as Tsipras prepares for US visit
Preparing for his visit to Washington on October 17 will top the agenda for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s office this week.
Athens wants to keep Ankara lines open despite EU reservations, S-400 deal
Turkey's decision to sign a controversial deal worth 2.14 billion euros with Russia for S-400 anti-aircraft missiles has sparked concerns within NATO and the European Union, putting the Greek government on alert as well.
Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
Athens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union accession.
Skopje first stop for Kotzias in effort to settle Balkan issues
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is launching an effort to resolve a number of lingering issues between Greece and countries in the Western Balkans.
Varosha move puzzles amid low expectations on Cyprus
Athens and Nicosia are still trying to figure out what is behind Turkey's recent decision to open up Maronite villages and the “ghost city” of Famagusta (Varosha).
UN steers clear of Cyprus blame game as focus moves to hydrocarbons
United Nations Special Advisor to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide has urged all sides to abandon the blame game following the collapse of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana and to reflect on what the next steps should be.
Movement on name issue but Athens keeps expectations low
A joint declaration made by European Union leaders during the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki in 2003 claimed that “The future of the Balkans is within the European Union.”
Blame game follows collapse of Cyprus reunification talks
Athens remains on high diplomatic alert following the collapse of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana.
Cyprus talks fail to deliver result, leave concerns about future ties
Αn effort to move close towards the reunification of Cyprus concluded in the early hours on Friday when United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced the collapse of talks after nine days in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
Some optimism for Cyprus talks but complex issues remain
Crucial talks to focus on the core issues of the Cyprus problem are expected to begin on Monday in the resort of Crans-Montana of Switzerland.