Foreign Policy
New government looks for way to open discussions with Turkey
The Greek government is seeking the way and the right time to launch discussions with Turkey, which Athens feels has been provoking Greece in recent weeks.
As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean
Turkey’s actions, particularly its gas drilling off Cyprus’ east coast, are featuring prominently in the political debate in Greece a few days before the general elections.
Concern mounts in Athens regarding Turkish stance in Aegean, East Med
The danger of a "hot incident" between Greece and Turkey is keeping Athens and Nicosia on alert but also causing prominent figures, such as former Greek prime minister Kostas Simitis, to share these fears publicly.
Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
Turkey appears to be upping the ante in the Eastern Mediterranean as it presented its claims in the area through a collection of maps that were submitted to representatives of the foreign embassies in Ankara, last Friday.
Turkey's actions in Cypriot EEZ put Athens, Nicosia on alert
Athens and Nicosia are on alert following Turkey’s bid to drill for natural gas in waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.
Athens eyes multiple benefits from joining China-backed 17+1 initiative
Greece joined last week the China-backed coalition of central and eastern European nations, the so called 16+1 group, becoming the 17th member of the collective.
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.