Foreign Policy
Athens keeps close eye on Turkey's reactions amid MSP and GSI developments
Athens is aiming to defuse recent tension with Ankara caused by the Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), as well as by the recent maritime spatial planning (MSP) presented by the Greek government.
Athens insists maritime spatial planning plans do not obstruct talks with Turkey
The Greek government presented last week the country’s maritime spatial planning (MSP) as part of its obligations towards a European directive (2014/89/ΕΕ) which has been sanctioned over by the European Court because of delays.
Doubts about GSI resurface as Turkey raises objections over electricity cable
Athens is currently weighing up its next moves regarding the 1.94-billion-euro Great Sea Interconnector, or GSI, as the project to construct an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel faces headwinds again.
Mitsotakis refreshes Israel ties ahead of resuming work on GSI cable
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited France and Israel over the last few days, aiming to bolster close relations with key allies ahead of two important developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Imamoglu arrest halts plans for Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting, further talks
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest and pre-trial detention have shaken diplomatic ties between Turkey and Greece, with Athens announcing that a planned meeting between the countries’ leaders will be postponed.
Greece seeks to continue talks with Turkey despite new obstacles
Athens and Ankara intend to continue with their political dialogue and the two governments are already organising the next high-level meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaks and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in April.
UN hosts Cyprus talks as Israel gets behind electricity interconnector
The United Nations talks on the Cyprus issue are due to resume in Geneva this Monday.
Greece gets close-up view of rapidly changing US foreign policy position
Like other EU member states, Greece has been taken aback by the Trump administration’s decision to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world.
Mitsotakis backs Ukraine as Athens tries to balance position with Trump administration
Athens remains firm in its position on Ukraine with the Greek Prime Minister stressing that “nothing can be decided for Ukraine without Ukraine”.
Athens concerned but silent as Trump administration criticises Europe, lines up Ukraine talks
Like every other European capital, Athens is watching on with concern as US president Donald Trump aims to begin Ukraine peace talks with Russia while excluding the European Union from any negotiations.