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Athens offers continued, but limited support to Ukraine, while seeking balance with China
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe visit of Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to Athens last Thursday came as a surprise... supporting Kiev, but within certain limits. The visit of the Ukrainian official to Athens took place just... for as long as it takes - that’s a very clear position that we have taken from the outset.” The Ukrainian
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Greece and Ukraine sign LNG deal as US looks on
PoliticsForeign Policywill be transported from December 2025 to March 2026 to help offset losses in Ukrainian gas production... euros needed for gas imports to compensate for the losses in Ukrainian production caused by Russian... stops being Paris and Madrid. The visit of the Ukrainian President and DEPA's agreement with Ukraine's
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Athens alarmed by renewed Turkish airspace violations amid maritime tensions
PoliticsForeign Policyadopted a notably firmer tone than Brussels regarding the discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone near.... According to the Greek Defence Ministry’s assessment, the drone was conclusively built for Ukrainian forces and was operating on a Ukrainian mission. This position differs somewhat from the approach taken
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Golden Dawn trial begins against complex political backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMore than 18 months after rapper Pavlos Fyssas was murdered by Golden Dawn member Giorgos Roupakias near Piraeus, the Neo-Nazi party’s leader, MPs and numerous members are going on trial. A total of 69 people, including Golden Dawn chief Nikos Michaloli...
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Paris attacks change backdrop for Tsipras visit to Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras' first official visit to Turkey (November 18-19) has suddenly turned into perhaps the most crucial visit of a Greek premier to Greece's neighboring country, as it takes place a few days following Paris' terrorist attacks. T...
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Androulakis positions PASOK as alternative to leading parties against phonetapping backdrop
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPASOK leader Nikos Androulakis used his maiden speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Wednesday to hit out at both the ruling New Democracy party and its main rival SYRIZA, in an attempt to position the socialists as a distinct and reali...
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Mitsotakis unveils major defence package against backdrop of forces pay rise dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government presented on Wednesday its plans for a major shake-up of Greece’s defence capabilities, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis claims is needed to equip the armed forces for a new era. The announcement comes after a week of upheaval in New Democrac...
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPM Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the announcement of emergency measures to tackle a surge in migrant arrivals to mark New Democracy’s six years in power. The prime minister launched an attack on his political opponents, including his predecessor Alexis Tsipr...
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PM prepares to defend inflation fight against backdrop of political gridlock
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to respond in Parliament this Friday to opposition questions about the measures the government is taking to tackle inflation, which remains a top concern for voters. The debate is being held in the wake of two n...
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Unpaid taxes keep rising, tax audits short of targets
EconomyMacroeconomyincrease in the cumulative debt reflects payments against ‘old’ debt, which amounted to 852 million so
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