Politics
Libya fallout tests ND's foreign policy credentials as PASOK edges forward in latest polls
The ratification of the disputed Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum by eastern Libya's House of Representatives has handed Greece's opposition parties a fresh opportunity to challenge one of the Mitsotakis government's traditional strengths: its management of foreign policy and national security.
Athens seeks diplomatic counterweight after Libya backs Turkey maritime pact
The ratification of the controversial Turkey–Libya maritime agreement by Libya’s eastern‑based parliament this week marks a significant geopolitical shift in the Eastern Mediterranean, strengthening Ankara’s influence over both sides of the divided country and prompting a coordinated diplomatic response from Athens, Cairo and Brussels.
Libyan ratification dents government's foreign policy edge
The ratification of the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum by Libya’s eastern‑based parliament has given the opposition an opening on foreign policy — one of the few areas where New Democracy has consistently outpolled its rivals.
Libyan ratification of Turkey pact intensifies foreign policy debate
The government has moved to contain the political fallout from the decision of Libya’s eastern‑based House of Representatives to approve the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum. Opposition parties across the spectrum, and former PM Antonis Samaras, have seized on it as evidence that Greece’s Libya strategy has failed.
French protests prompt PM to sharpen stability message as opposition repositions
The violent scenes in France have reverberated across Europe, and in Athens they have become a central reference point for the government as it seeks to frame the political debate ahead of the next general election.
Turkey escalates submarine cable disputes as spotlight returns to energy diplomacy
Turkey has stepped up its challenges to submarine cable projects in the Eastern Mediterranean, raising fresh concerns about the future of regional connectivity initiatives and the potential for renewed tensions with Greece, Cyprus and France.
ND turns French unrest into warning for Greek voters as Rubio seeks to steady ties
The Greek government spent the weekend honing its message on public order by seizing on the unrest in France to warn voters that similar scenes could emerge in Greece if political instability takes hold.
EU resists PM’s call for fiscal flexibility, leaving ND exposed to domestic pressures
This week’s European Council has been dominated by the renewed energy crisis, the next multiannual EU budget and the strain of geopolitical instability.
Fuel subsidies buy time as Mitsotakis looks to Brussels
The government has rolled out a fresh round of fuel subsidies ahead of a winter it expects to be costly in both energy and political terms.
Guilfoyle exit leaves Athens weighing Washington access
The White House on Tuesday asked US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after less than a year in Athens, following a series of press reports on her conduct. Opposition parties have called on the government to clarify what it knew about Guilfoyle’s dealings, which touch on domestic business interests in critical energy projects.