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Capture of soldiers adds to complexity of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyby the two soldiers to be released. According to Turkish media, the two Greek servicemen may.... Privately, the Greek government may publicly deny any real concern but privately it appears... Mediterranean region. Kotzias In a joint press conference with his new Cyprus counterpart, Nikos
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PM sparks speculation with Theodorakis talks as centre-left gears up for congress
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat he may be expendable if he proves an obstacle to settling the name issue. A more plausible... partner. Instead, it may demand that SYRIZA and New Democracy agree to join a broader coalition.... ground with the centre-left. Senior SYRIZA figures Nikos Fylis (ex-education minister) and Nikos
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PM tries to halt election speculation as poll gap widens
PoliticsGreek Politicsyear and calling elections either at the same time as the European Parliament vote in May or soon... an abrupt end to his political career in the coming months may rest on being able to pool support..., in September 2019. However, a number of officials, including parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis, have
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policyit. However, diplomats say that Zaev may have gone too far with his comments as they make.... Main opposition ND party may also table a no-confidence motion over this issue, while some... with his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said: “I hope and believe
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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policydifferences and push the issue far into the future, with whatever consequences this may entail... whether Athens is considering this option. It is the first time that it has been heard publicly and may... activities in Libya and the broader Eastern Mediterranean. With this in mind, Foreign Minister Nikos
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Controversy over media campaign rumbles on as further details emerge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTV and Ethnos.gr confirms that ND may have cause for concern, as the numbers show the party’s... leading SYRIZA by 14.3 percent, down from 16.1 percent in mid-May. The narrowing is primarily attributed... license in a tender launched under SYRIZA has claimed that then Minister of State Nikos Pappas arranged
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Ionian expansion raises questions about Aegean as Athens talks with Tirana
PoliticsForeign Policyit to developments in the Aegean, where Turkey may now feel emboldened. Venizelos asked the government... country which may have impact on the exercise of territorial sovereignty and sovereign rights in its... extending its territorial waters in the Aegean. In fact, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said late
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Competing claims and narratives in Eastern Mediterranean
Agora’ messengers. They may not bring good news, but at least they do not offer false promises. *Dr Nikos... of and prepare the public for the compromises that the International Court in the Hague may favour... and EU law. You can follow him on Twitter. Nikos Skoutaris
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Mitsotakis, Erdogan keep distance at UN as summer moratorium draws to close
PoliticsForeign PolicyDeclaration may not entail any ambitious climate change targets, but it may raise Greece’s international... with both Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Despite this high-level..., Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias also informed his European counterparts during their meeting about
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Athens reaches out to Moscow while keeping eye on Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policybetween the West and Russia may have a knock-on effect on other crises, such as Libya and Syria, that could spread instability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Additionally, such a development may... the unstable relations between the West and Russia evolve. In his joint statements with Nikos Dendias
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