Foreign Policy
Tsipras visits Israel but his aims are not yet clear
Greece and Israel made the first steps towards a concrete rapprochement in 2010, which was initiated by the then Prime Minister George Papandreou.
Positive mood but little substance in Tsipras's Turkey visit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey ended with no major breakthrough on Wednesday either with regard to the refugee crisis or the crucial issues related to bilateral relations.
Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey (November 18-19) has suddenly turned into perhaps the most crucial visit of a Greek premier to Greece's neighboring country, as it takes place a few days following Paris' terrorist attacks.
Paris attacks likely to place extra pressure on Greece over refugee crisis
The possibility that one of the terrorists who carried out the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night passed through Greece as a refugee is likely to lead to the European Union pressuring further the Greek government to improve the processing of people arriving on its islands.
Tsipras prepares for first visit to Turkey with refugee crisis in focus
For some time now, Athens and Ankara have been seeking ways to make a visit to Turkey by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras possible.
Home foreclosures and refugee crisis top agenda in Greece-EU talks
The visit of European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici to Athens has helped clear up to some extent where Athens stands vis a vis its lenders as the deadlines for securing the next loan sub-tranches and completing the first review of third bailout approach.
Differing views on refugee crisis at heart of Greek-German relations
The AKP’s resounding win in Turkey’s elections on Sunday is likely to put extra pressure on Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to discuss cooperation on the refugee crisis with Ankara.
Tsipras rages against EU over refugee crisis but own goals unclear
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras returned to the issue of the refugee crisis during his appearance in Greek Parliament on Friday, declaring himself “ashamed” of the way that the European Union is dealing with the problem.
Latest EU plan to tackle refugee crises poses new, bigger challenges for Tsipras
Greece has agreed to provide the facilities needed to host 50,000 refugees while they wait for reallocation as part of a new EU agreement brokered on Sunday.
Greece changing direction on energy policy, warms to US-backed projects
Following a meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Daniel Mitov in Athens on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias commented that “the world is changing and energy sources are changing,” which appears to be confirmation of the Greek government’s switch in energy policy.