Foreign Policy
Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
A breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later arrested in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has added to the challenges faced by the government in dealing with the crisis.
Refugees crisis grows in Greece as EU-Turkey deal hangs in balance
The Greek government faces a tense few days before the second EU-Turkey summit on Thursday and Friday this week as there are still doubts about whether an agreement for refugees to be resettled directly from Turkey, which is seen as reducing flows to Greece, will be reached.
Greece banking on Turkish cooperation in refugee plan
Greece and Turkey appear to see eye to eye on the need to share the burden of the refugee crisis and creating a legal framework to combat illegal immigration.
Benefits and banana skins for Greece in EU-Turkey refugee deal
The outlines of a deal between the European Union and Turkey on refugees were reached at the summit on Brussels on Monday and appear to offer potential relief for Greece.
EU meets on refugee crisis, bailout review but Greece's immediate fate seems sealed
Monday marks a crucial moment for the fortunes of Greece and its government as their two key challenges, the refugee crisis and the bailout review, will be under discussion in Brussels.
As Greek leaders mull position on refugee crisis, EC sets out timetable of targets
Greek political leaders were locked in lengthy talks on Friday as they tried to form a common position on the refugee crisis before Monday’s European Unit summit with Turkey, which is seen as key to reducing the flow of migrants arriving in Greece.
Greek foreign minister cautious on EU veto and NATO patrols
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias does not see as feasible the possibility of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vetoing decisions at the EU summit with Turkey, on Monday, March 7 to discuss the refugee crisis.
Refugee crisis edges further onto domestic political agenda
Monday’s summit between the European Union and Turkey to discuss the refugee crisis is taking on ever greater importance for the Greek government.
Greece recalls ambassador in Austria, waits for EU position on refugee crisis
There was an escalation in the diplomatic tension over the refugee crisis on Thursday as Athens withdrew its ambassador from Vienna in retaliation for Austria limiting the number of refugees it accepts and hosting a summit with nine other European countries that did not include Greece.
Domestic pressure over refugee crisis building for Tsipras
Managing the growing refugee crisis domestically is becoming an even greater challenge for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.