Foreign Policy
Tsipras, Erdogan pledge to keep talking amid tension in Aegean
Another violation of Greece’s territorial waters by two Turkish military boats off the coast of Agathonisi this week has prompted a reaction from Athens in the ongoing tension in the Aegean between the two neighbours.
Greece tries to navigate through uncertainty in Western Balkans
The political crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has been a cause of concern for Athens for some time, especially following the violent incidents in the country's parliament, two weeks ago.
Ankara directs ire at Athens over ruling on soldiers as Cyprus talks drift
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry blamed “political motives” for a decision this week by a Council of Appeals’ Court Judges in Athens to block to block the second extradition request for Turkish soldiers who fled to northern Greece after the attempted July 15 coup.
Rising tension in Western Balkans add to diplomatic concerns
Rising tension in the Western Balkans and Turkey's continuing policy of provoking tensions with Greece are uppermost in Athens’s foreign policy agenda at the moment.
Athens waits for dust to settle after Erdogan's victory in Turkish referendum
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Sunday and the victory for “Yes” in the referendum likely signals a long period of instability for Greece's neighbour.
Cyprus talks rolling again but Athens seems sceptical
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci have decided to hold four bi-communal meetings starting on April 20.
Foreign minister opens up about EU concerns
SYRIZA has made no secret of its desire to change Greece’s approach towards the European Union when it came to power, a theme that had a central role in its campaign.
Greece watches closely as Turkey prepares for referendum
Turkey's political situation and the results of the upcoming referendum are being followed closely by officials at the Greek Foreign Ministry.
New attempt to get Cyprus talks back on track
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades is to meet with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutteres in New York on Wednesday in an apparent move to seek ways for the stalled talks to begin again soon.
Kotzias visit to Washington still leaves some doubts about US stance
A trip by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Washington this week provided an opportunity for the Greek government to exchange views with the US administration but did not necessarily clear up the doubts about Washington’s stance on a range of issues that are of particular interest to Athens.