Foreign Policy
Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have resurfaced, this time over Ankara’s bid to participate in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending initiative aimed at bolstering investment in Europe’s defence industries.
Mitsotakis heads to Gaza Peace Summit with focus on wider regional developments
Athens sees the Gaza peace agreement that is due to be signed on Monday in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh as historic and a new opportunity for peace in the Middle East.
Cancelled leaders' meeting in US emphasises stalemate in Greek-Turkish relations
The cancellation of a planned meeting in New York between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether Ankara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead.
Turkey maintains maritime pressure as Athens and Ankara court Haftar
Just a few days before the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, Ankara is due to begin this Monday scientific surveys in the Aegean Sea.
PM defends stance on Turkey and troubled electricity cable project
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to meet with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York with the aim of maintaining the current stability in relations between the two countries, while reiterating that Ankara needs to abolish its casus belli clause for ties to improve.
Athens seeks talks with Erdogan as Turkey steps up diplomatic activity in region
Athens will seek to overcome the stalemate in its political dialogue with Ankara during a meeting that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is aiming to have with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York.
Deteriorating ties with Libya become pressing challenge for Greek diplomacy
The two note verbale recently submitted to the United Nations by Libya underlined that relations between Greece and the Libyan government in Tripoli are currently at a dead end.
Athens steps up efforts to build links with Libya as EU steps in to assist
Increased migrant flows from Libya to southern Crete are causing the Greek government much concern. The arrival of 1,400 migrants since the weekend, has prompted Greek authorities to start talking about a humanitarian crisis as the island does not have the necessary accommodation facilities.
Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats.
Greece aligns with EU on Israel-Iran conflict, keeps close watch on Turkey as Ankara submits maritime plans
Greece is following with concern the recent developments in the Middle East amid the ramping up of the conflict between Israel and Iran.