Search
-
Newsletter 470 - 11/07/2025
—spurred by a diplomatic debacle in Libya. On Tuesday, a high-level EU delegation, including Greece’s newly... on curbing Mediterranean boat crossings. But the meeting with General Khalifa Haftar, eastern Libya’s de
6% -
New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants. On Saturday, for instance, he posted on X that: “The illegal immigrants who entered from Libya... to take this emergency action after a massive increase in arrivals from Libya on Crete and nearby
6% -
PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum which claims some of the maritime zones south of Crete. The prospect... of missteps in relations with Egypt and Libya have led his critics to question the credibility
6% -
Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policy, Mitsotakis last week proposed a new initiative involving Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey, and Libya during..., Libya, and Egypt, according to Kathimerini. Boulos, who met with Mitsotakis last September, is said
6% -
Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void
6% -
Athens balancing diplomacy and defence amid Middle East turmoil
PoliticsForeign Policy. Greece is also maintaining active engagement in Libya, with scheduled visits by the Foreign Minister... in Libya, promote stability and address pressing issues such as migration, while reiterating Greece’s
6% -
Loverdos cosies up to DIMAR but future of Greek centre left remains in doubt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFotis Kouvelis. Loverdos, who left PASOK last year, formed his own party in April. Titled Pact
6% -
Coalition unwound
Agoraand Fotis Kouvelis of Democratic Left (DIMAR), tested the government’s tolerances to breaking point. Given
6% -
Greek centre-left in search of new roots with own Olive Tree alliance
PoliticsGreek Politicscould be described as a “bailout-sceptic” stance. In September, DIMAR leader Fotis Kouvelis met
6% -
SYRIZA to test coalition with censure motion but victory unlikely
PoliticsGreek Politicsindependent MPs in Parliament. DIMAR's leader Fotis Kouvelis reacted unenthusiastically to SYRIZA's proposal
6%