Foreign Policy
Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls
There is no doubt that US–Turkey relations are currently at a nadir and there does not seem to be any sign of a recovery, which is keeping Athens on its toes.
In Skopje, Tsipras focuses on name deal positives as trademark issue looms
Athens believes that the first official visit by a Greek prime minister to North Macedonia went smoothly on Tuesday.
Tsipras visits Skopje to highlight name deal positives as implementation work continues
The beginning of a new era in bilateral relations between Greece and North Macedonia is the main aim of Alexis Tsipras’s trip to Skopje on Tuesday, which will be the first visit by a Greek premier to the neighboring country.
After local elections in Turkey, Athens hopes recent tension with Ankara will ease
Greece is hoping that the end of the campaigning linked to the local elections held in Turkey last weekend could lead to a de-escalation of recent tension between the two countries.
With June EU Council looming, ND clarifies stance on North Macedonia and Albania
Greece and North Macedonia are coordinating their steps, ahead of a crucial EU Council meeting in June that will determine whether the latter will receive the much-anticipated date to begin accession talks with the Union.
Tsipras and Erdogan keep conversation going despite lack of specific gains
During Alexis Tsipras' state visit, the first in 11 years by a Greek prime minister to Ankara, Greece and Turkey made rather small and careful steps aimed at resolving their bilateral disputes.
Athens eyes implementation of name deal as Skopje homes in on NATO membership
Skopje can expect to get the green light for its NATO accession following the ratification of the Prespes Agreement by the Greek Parliament on Friday
Ball in Greece's court after Skopje completes approval of name deal
Athens is expecting this week to receive a note verbale from the government in Skopje with which the latter will officially announce that it has successfully completed its obligations deriving from the provisions of the Prespes Agreement, which was signed by the foreign ministers of both countries, last June.
Macedonia name deal enters crucial and contentious phase
An intensification of the processes and political developments regarding the Macedonia name deal is expected at the beginning of 2019.
Athens and Washington agree plan for closer ties as Skopje paves way for name deal
The first Strategic Dialogue between Greece and the United States was concluded in a very convivial atmosphere in Washington on Thursday.