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Mitsotakis and Erdogan keep ties on even keel despite ongoing differences
PoliticsForeign PolicyA rather uneventful meeting took place on Monday in Ankara between Prime Minister Kyriakos... today in Ankara, it was a fourth meeting in the last 10 months, which I believe proves that the two...; We will solve problems through dialogue,” Erdogan said. He added that Ankara and Athens
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Greek, Turkish foreign ministers discuss sticking points ahead of Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyCrete and Cyprus. Ankara decided to deploy warships just outside Greek territorial waters between... in the Aegean. The incident suggests that Ankara is not ready to take the big step toward resolving... the agenda of the High Level Cooperation Council to take place in Ankara, most likely in December
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Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria
PoliticsForeign Policyengagement with Syria’s new political leadership has caused concern in all three countries. Ankara... and analysts claim an agreement with Syria could bolster Ankara’s territorial claims in the Eastern... to block Ankara’s efforts. “Our priority is to prevent Turkey from creating a veneer of legitimacy
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Greece seeks to continue talks with Turkey despite new obstacles
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens and Ankara intend to continue with their political dialogue and the two governments... Tayyip Erdogan, scheduled for April 8 in Ankara. The ministers also agreed to meet again during the NATO..., also given that the European Commission has presented its ReArm defence plan and Ankara’s wishes
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Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
PoliticsForeign Policyunder the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be held in Ankara. The Greek side, through... in the Aegean to 12 nautical miles whenever it deems appropriate. Ankara has also sent its own message... Mitsotakis, reiterating Ankara’s “red lines” regarding the Aegean. In an interview with Skai TV, Mitsotakis
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Ankara, where they agreed to disagree on the major issues... of territorial waters, and Ankara’s maritime notices. Turkey also voiced concerns about Greece’s ties... public split over last week’s talks in Ankara: 43.9% viewed them positively, while 49.2% judged
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Turkey’s Mecca pact adds complexity for Athens as marine parks stir familiar concerns
PoliticsForeign PolicyKastellorizo. Athens sees the move as a significant escalation because Ankara is no longer simply... coincidental. In the northern Aegean, the boundaries effectively reproduce Ankara’s position... is therefore what comes next. One particularly worrying scenario would be an attempt by Ankara
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Golden Dawn draws support from surprising sources to retain popularity
PoliticsGreek Politicsalso hints at the difficulties other parliamentary parties face in trying to counter Golden Dawn’s
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures The Eurogroup on Thursday evening sent a relatively positive signal, noting that progress has been achieved on important issues in the discussions between the institutions and Greek authorities
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After Brexit vote, Tsipras stresses need for political response to EU shortcomings
PoliticsForeign Policy“progressives” hints at the recent efforts made by Tsipras to build bridges with Europe’s social
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