Foreign Policy
Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
Greece and Turkey are using the platform available to them at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York to put under the spotlight their outstanding differences on several issues and to exchange longstanding accusations at the highest international level.
Mitsotakis hits back at Erdogan's rhetoric, but leaves door open for meeting
During Sunday’s press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rebut the latest aggressive rhetoric emanating from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while not ruling out the possibility that the two could meet in due course.
Erdogan's inflammatory comments a harbinger for new period of Greek-Turkish tension
Athens is bracing itself for a period of prolonged tension with Ankara that is expected to last until elections in its neighbouring country, scheduled to take place in 2023.
Greece beefs up border security to counter migration flow
Athens believes the migration crisis has entered a new phase, calling it a hybrid attack on Greece by Turkey.
Athens ponders latest diplomatic moves by Turkey
Greek and Cypriot officials spent much of the summer discussing how they would react in case Turkey’s drillship Abdülhamid Han would sail within the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone or disputed waters in the Aegean.
Baerbock visit leaves Athens hopeful of shift in Germany's stance on Greek-Turkish disputes
German Foreign Minister Analena Baerbock visited Athens for the first time since her appointment next week and there is a feeling among Greek officials that it may have marked a shift in the way Berlin views the enduring disputes between Athens and Ankara.
Athens cultivates Saudi Arabia relations, prepares for MBS visit
For some time, Athens has been investing in new partnerships in the wider Middle East region to justify its openness to a multidimensional foreign policy, but also to attract investments.
US amendment on Turkish jets adds new factor in Athens-Ankara ties
The US House of Representatives approved last Thursday an amendment to the annual defence spending bill that restricts the sale of F-16 fighter jets and modernisation tools to Turkey unless the US president decided such a transfer is in America’s national interests.
Ukraine war and Turkey tension top foreign policy concerns
Facing possible snap elections this autumn, there are two key issues of concern for the Greek government on the foreign policy front.
Athens braces for Erdogan bargaining at NATO summit
The annual NATO summit due to begin on Tuesday in Madrid comes at a critical time in the alliance's 73-year history.