Foreign Policy
Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
Thursday’s agreement between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to resume talks appears a pre-cursor to a flurry of activity on the Cyprus issue ahead of the conference that will include the guarantor powers on January 12.
Contrasting views on Cyprus breakdown; Greek role under scrutiny
Amid efforts to revive the Cyprus peace process, the two leaders on the island have given different interpretations of what they believe caused the latest impasse in negotiations.
Impasse in Cyprus talks puts Athens and Ankara on the spot
It seems that Greece and Turkey will have to take on the burden of getting Cyprus reunification talks moving again after the process hit a wall on Monday, when Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci failed to agree on property claims in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland.
Optimism in Athens as Cyprus talks move into delicate phase
The Cyprus issue has entered a critical phase ahead of a new round of talks between Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, this coming Sunday.
Obama emphasises need for debt relief in Athens but Berlin keeps expectations low
US President Barack Obama ended his two-day visit to Athens on Wednesday with a significant speech on democracy and the threat it faces but without adding anything significant to issues related exclusively to Greece.
Obama puts emphasis on issues deemed vital by Greece in Athens visit
The Greek government got what it hoped for from the initial stages of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Athens on Tuesday.
Athens digests Trump victory, sees economic complications
The Greek government is digesting the unexpected result of the US elections, which is particularly inopportune for Athens as the current US President Barack Obama is due to visit Greece next week.
Lavrov visit yields little for Athens, which denies Iranian bank veto
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Athens this week did not produce any concrete results even though the Greek government had been expecting at least a positive sign with regards to the prospects of a bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
Cyprus talks enter crucial stage as Greece makes position clear on guarantees
The Cyprus reunification talks are due to enter a crucial stage next month as the Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot leaders, Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, have agreed to begin negotiations on the sensitive “territory” chapter.
Erdogan comments draw new, but cautious, response from Athens
Athens has been forced to respond to remarks by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggesting that Ankara should back the interests of populations formerly under Ottoman rule, which are the latest in a series of comments that views Greece sees as provocative.