Foreign Policy
Benefits and banana skins for Greece in EU-Turkey refugee deal
The outlines of a deal between the European Union and Turkey on refugees were reached at the summit on Brussels on Monday and appear to offer potential relief for Greece.
EU meets on refugee crisis, bailout review but Greece's immediate fate seems sealed
Monday marks a crucial moment for the fortunes of Greece and its government as their two key challenges, the refugee crisis and the bailout review, will be under discussion in Brussels.
As Greek leaders mull position on refugee crisis, EC sets out timetable of targets
Greek political leaders were locked in lengthy talks on Friday as they tried to form a common position on the refugee crisis before Monday’s European Unit summit with Turkey, which is seen as key to reducing the flow of migrants arriving in Greece.
Greek foreign minister cautious on EU veto and NATO patrols
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias does not see as feasible the possibility of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vetoing decisions at the EU summit with Turkey, on Monday, March 7 to discuss the refugee crisis.
Refugee crisis edges further onto domestic political agenda
Monday’s summit between the European Union and Turkey to discuss the refugee crisis is taking on ever greater importance for the Greek government.
Greece recalls ambassador in Austria, waits for EU position on refugee crisis
There was an escalation in the diplomatic tension over the refugee crisis on Thursday as Athens withdrew its ambassador from Vienna in retaliation for Austria limiting the number of refugees it accepts and hosting a summit with nine other European countries that did not include Greece.
Domestic pressure over refugee crisis building for Tsipras
Managing the growing refugee crisis domestically is becoming an even greater challenge for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Diplomatic tension over refugee crisis grows as Greece protests to Austria
Greece revealed on Tuesday that it has delivered a demarche to Vienna to complain about Vienna’s attempts to coordinate its actions on the refugee crisis with countries from the so-called “Balkan corridor.”
Tsipras concerns about EU stance on refugee crisis shared by opposition
Alexis Tsipras faces a crucial few days ahead in his bid to convince Greece’s partners in the European Union that it is doing enough to tackle the refugee crisis and acting on the recommendations in a recent warning from the European Commission.
Hope of economic, trade benefits drive Tsipras's landmark visit to Iran
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has become the first European leader to visit Iran since the lifting of trade sanctions against Tehran, underlining Athens’s determination to become a link between the Middle East country and the EU.