Foreign Policy
Optimism and concern for Tsipras after EU summit on migration
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras walked away cautiously optimistic from Thursday’s European Union summit in Brussels, which addressed the refugee crisis.
SYRIZA seems to be mulling a switch in Greece's energy policy
The SYRIZA-led government in Athens appears to be re-orientating its policy and strategic relations in regards to the energy sector.
Limited results from Tsipras's diplomatic marathon in New York
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras brought back a mixed set if results to Athens after spending almost a week on New York for the 70th United Nations General Assembly.
Tsipras raises debt relief at UN but refugee crisis may prove more pressing issue
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chose to put the issue of debt relief front and centre when he spoke at the United Nations on Sunday, ahead of a busy few days of meetings in New York.
Refugee crisis poses multiple political challenges for Tsipras
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras promised on Friday an emergency plan to deal with a growing refugee and migrant crisis in Greece that has caught his government completely unprepared.
Greece trying to redefine its diplomatic role in the Western Balkans
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias’s recent tour of the Western Balkans has ended up causing a diplomatic row between Belgrade and Athens. It seems that Serbia was annoyed by statements that Kotzias made during his visit to Kosovo's Pristina.
Greek ministers prepare Israel visits in bid to further relations
Two Greek ministers are due to visit Israel shortly as the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition continues to attempt to bolster relations with Tel Aviv.
Athens and Skopje press ahead with confidence measures despite uncertainty
The governments in Athens and Skopje seem determined to move forward with talks on the adoption of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs), despite the fraught political situation in both countries.
Athens wary of Skopje unrest but still aims to bolster ties
Athens has been monitoring with great concern the ongoing political crisis in the neighboring Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) but the SYRIZA-led government is unlikely to be deterred in its efforts to build closer ties with Skopje.
Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties
A visit by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Turkey this week has given fresh hope of progress in relations between Athens and Ankara.