Foreign Policy
Ukraine war and Turkey tension top foreign policy concerns
Facing possible snap elections this autumn, there are two key issues of concern for the Greek government on the foreign policy front.
Athens braces for Erdogan bargaining at NATO summit
The annual NATO summit due to begin on Tuesday in Madrid comes at a critical time in the alliance's 73-year history.
Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council
The government in Athens has launched a series of diplomatic contacts as part of its strategy to confront Turkey’s revisionist views, especially on the status of the Greek islands in the Aegean.
Athens prods EU to resume enlargement process for Western Balkans
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's growing influence in southeastern Europe and the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have forced the EU to pay attention again to its stalled enlargement drive
Greek-Turkish relations at standstill as Athens counters Ankara's claims
Turkey has completely cut off bilateral talks with Greece following a relevant decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Athens bracing for fresh tension with Turkey, sends letter to UN
Greece and Turkey at odds again, and trapped in the vicious circle of unresolved issues in the Aegean Sea.
Overflights spat marks resumption of Greek-Turkish tension
Tension between Greece and Turkey is brewing again in the Aegean. Athens strongly condemned the incursion of two Turkish fighter jets within 2.5 nautical miles of Alexandroupolis on Friday.
Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
Greek officials seem very satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s trip to Washington, which gave the Greek leader an opportunity to raise a wide range of issues.
Mitsotakis heads to Washington with defence, energy and investment at top of agenda
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis begins a two-day visit to the USA on Monday, a trip that is taking place during a crucial time due to geopolitical challenges generated by the war in Ukraine but also for Southeast Europe.
Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
In a highly symbolic move aimed at underlining the determination of Balkan countries to find alternatives to Russian gas, the Prime Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia will meet on Tuesday in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis.