Foreign Policy
Athens takes Turkish foreign policy pivot in its stride, sticks to Egypt, Israel goal
Athens was not caught by surprise when the news broke on June 27 that Turkey decided to make a dramatic change in its foreign policy.
Tsipras travels to China hoping to fulfil ambition of closer Sino-Greek ties
Even before SYRIZA came to power, it was interested in improving Sino-Greek relations so Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras now has an ideal opportunity to try to achieve this as he heads for a visit to Beijing from July 2 to 6.
Piraeus port sale setback troubles Tsipras ahead of China visit
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a major embarrassment ahead of his four-day trip to China on Saturday due to complications arising over the privatization of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP).
Tsipras aims for new alliances and EU changes after Brexit
Greece is hoping that the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s future relationship with the EU will clear up relatively swiftly but it is not at the forefront of the group of countries that are calling for the British government to initiate Article 50 as soon as possible.
Tsipras gauges EU mood on Brexit as gov't strives for support on change to electoral system
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed to Brussels on Tuesday for the first European Council since the referendum in the UK but attention at home was still on the government’s plans to change the electoral law.
After Brexit vote, Tsipras stresses need for political response to EU shortcomings
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chose a rather political response to the result of the UK referendum on Friday, highlighting the European Union’s failings and calling for progressive forces in the EU to make more of an impact on the decision-making process.
Athens sweats on outcome of UK referendum
In line with other European capitals there is a growing concern in Athens about the possibility of Britons voting in favour of leaving the European Union in Thursday’s referendum.
Camp conditions and fragile EU-Turkey agreement risks for Greece in refugee crisis
The ongoing challenges of dealing with the refugee crisis were brought back into sharp focus on Wednesday night when several people were injured at the Moria camp on Lesvos following fights and a fire.
Putin visit highlights potential, but also limitations, of Greece-Russia ties
There was much enthusiasm in Athens about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit on Friday and Saturday, which highlighted the potential for closer ties between Greece and Russia but also the limitations facing their relationship.
Tsipras and Erdogan seek ways to overcome Greek-Turkish tension
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged from a meeting in Istanbul on Monday with a seemingly common desire to improve relations between their two countries, which have been tested by recent events.