Search
-
Clash over institutional interference primes political mood ahead of local elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsof this weekend’s elections. An incident involving Volos Mayor Achilleas Beos over the weekend only... to publicly withdraw any support for the Volos mayor in the upcoming local elections. However, New Democracy... in Volos. Kasselakis had been highly critical of Beos in the wake of the flooding that afflicted
19% -
Athens goes over energy plans, eyes enhanced role
PoliticsForeign Policybetween the natural gas systems of Greece and Bulgaria, entering near Komotini and exiting near Stara
17% -
Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza
EconomyFeaturesand Stara Zagora. Whilst relatively modest in length and capacity (it will deliver 3 bcm/y initially
16% -
Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
PoliticsForeign Policythe northeastern Greek city of Komotini and Stara Zagora, in central Bulgaria. That includes
15% -
Tsipras visit to Moscow confirms thaw in relations with Russia after diplomatic spat
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to Moscow last week and the warm remarks made by him and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference that followed their meeting at the Kremlin last Friday means that the Greek side’s first and foremo...
14% -
Athens buoyed by EU, US support over maritime spat with Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens appears satisfied with the stance taken by the European Union in support of Greek positions on the Turkey–Libya maritime border deal. A common statement adopted by the EU leaders during their summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday rejects the ...
13% -
Ex-PMs engage in public spat, highlighting contrasting approaches to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek public sphere witnessed last week a rare incident for the country’s political scene - a debate through articles and statements by the two prime ministers who governed Greece between 1996 and 2009 on their views regarding foreign policy regardi...
13% -
Overflights spat marks resumption of Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyTension between Greece and Turkey is brewing again in the Aegean. Athens strongly condemned the incursion of two Turkish fighter jets within 2.5 nautical miles of Alexandroupolis on Friday, calling the incident an “unprecedented violation of national so...
13% -
Mitsotakis sees poll rise despite ongoing spat with critical MP
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe recent internal strife face by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who ousted a critical MP this week, does not seem to have had an impact on New Democracy’s popularity, according to the latest opinion poll. The Interview survey conducted on behalf ...
13% -
US-China port spat gives Athens taste of diplomatic challenges ahead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Chinese embassy in Athens has issued a pointed rebuke to comments by the US ambassador about the ownership of Piraeus port, highlighting the risks posed by the Greek government’s growing alignment with Washington. The war of words between the diplom...
13%