Foreign Policy
Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters
The interview given by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ANT-1 TV on Monday did not only focus on the surveillance scandal, but also revealed how Athens intends to respond to Ankara’s attempt to contest and challenge in practical terms Greek sovereign rights via the Libya-Turkey memorandum.
Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
Athens appears satisfied with the results of the first visit to Greece by Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his clear position regarding Turkey.
Turkish missile test adds to complexity of defence assessment in Athens
Athens is assessing the news that Turkey test-fired a locally made, short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea on Tuesday, as Bloomberg revealed.
Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
The ongoing tension between Greece and Turkey also permeated to other capitals last week, suggesting that the situation will drag on until elections will take place in both countries, sometime next year.
Athens expects tension with Turkey to drag on as chances of talks fade
The government in Athens has become certain that the acrimonious situation with Turkey will last at least until elections take place in the neighbouring country.
Mitsotakis counters Erdogan claims at UN, makes case for cooperation
In his address to the 77th United Nations General Assembly last Friday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to point out the benefits of a peaceful and cooperative atmosphere between Greece and Turkey, but also to draw his government’s red lines vis a vis Turkey’s revisionist policies, making it clear that security, stability, and territorial integrity are non-negotiable for Athens.
Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
Greece and Turkey are using the platform available to them at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York to put under the spotlight their outstanding differences on several issues and to exchange longstanding accusations at the highest international level.
Mitsotakis hits back at Erdogan's rhetoric, but leaves door open for meeting
During Sunday’s press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rebut the latest aggressive rhetoric emanating from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while not ruling out the possibility that the two could meet in due course.
Erdogan's inflammatory comments a harbinger for new period of Greek-Turkish tension
Athens is bracing itself for a period of prolonged tension with Ankara that is expected to last until elections in its neighbouring country, scheduled to take place in 2023.
Greece beefs up border security to counter migration flow
Athens believes the migration crisis has entered a new phase, calling it a hybrid attack on Greece by Turkey.