Foreign Policy
Name deal and Beleri case test Greece's relations with North Macedonia, Albania
Athens is facing a testing period in its bilateral relations with its neighbouring countries North Macedonia and Albania, respectively.
Athens wary of North Macedonia PM's intentions, hopes for EU support over name issue
Greece will be monitoring the intentions and rhetoric of North Macedonia’s new Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski whose government received a vote of confidence from the country’s Parliament late on Sunday.
Greece targets seat on UN Security Council as North Macedonia row rumbles on
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote on Thursday regarding Greece’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
Mitsotakis joins calls for EU to develop air defence system
The Greek and Polish prime ministers Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Donald Tusk have called for the EU to finance and develop a European air defence shield.
PM defends scepticism about name deal as he waits for official position from Skopje
Athens is waiting for the government in Skopje to take an official position amid the negative mood created by the statements and actions of the newly elected president and the prime minister of North Macedonia.
Mitsotakis and Erdogan keep ties on even keel despite ongoing differences
A rather uneventful meeting took place on Monday in Ankara between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan – an indication that both sides are determined to maintain the positive mood that has been established over the last year.
North Macedonia's new president triggers diplomatic row with Greece on her first day
A diplomatic row erupted on Sunday between Athens and Skopje due to the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of North Macedonia.
Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
Athens is following developments in its northern neighbourhood, the Western Balkans, with some concern. The current geopolitical and political atmosphere in the region is a worry for the European Union, as well as Greece.
Athens wary of implications from Erdogan's cancelled trip to Washington
The postponement of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the White House on May 9 is seen as a move that will likely upend efforts to mend ties after prolonged friction and that will play into the hands of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Greece and Turkey move ahead with talks on Confidence Building Measures
Delegations from Greece and Turkey discussing Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) are due to meet at the Ministry of Defence in Athens on Monday.