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Greece sees Turkey close to crossing 'red line' in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policywould want to become embroiled in any dispute. Kotzias noted that the EU is the only one that has criticised Turkey’s questioning of Greek sovereignty. He added that Athens has informed NATO about... exercised by the government, especially on the media. If this is the case, Erdogan may feel has to do
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Turkish missile test adds to complexity of defence assessment in Athens
PoliticsForeign Policysuch weapon developed in the country has travelled." Diplomatic sources in Athens have said.... This was the main takeaway from the separate meetings Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has with representatives... the Greek-Turkish dispute, I consistently underline that this dispute can well be settled within
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Greece targets seat on UN Security Council as North Macedonia row rumbles on
PoliticsForeign Policythe dialogue. The secretary-general and I have agreed that this is an important moment. It is an opportunity... noted. Process, numbers and goals The Greek Foreign Minister has been in New York since Monday and his main aim has been to promote the Greek candidacy in order to secure, during the voting process
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IMF’s independent evaluation office identifies mistakes and challenges in Greece’s first programme
EconomyProgrammewith a high probability. The report notes that there was no open and early discussion of the pros and cons
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Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece has obtained a copy of the memorandum of understanding on maritime borders signed between Turkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in Libya, which has rocked relations... say that this memorandum has no legal standing. The relevant services of the Greek Foreign Ministry
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PM dismisses possibility of snap elections, sets out vaccine flow
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has dismissed speculation that he is considering calling snap elections later this year and has indicated that Greece’s latest lockdown is likely to be relaxed... as centrists and I think that ND currently gives them a political voice,” Mitsotakis added. This mirrors
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Government treads carefully on Trump, looks for positives in EU defence spending tweak
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPresident Donald Trump and his administration, but has made it clear that it is strongly in favour..., there has been a relatively subdued reaction in Athens to the speech given by US Vice President JD... needs to “mature politically”, which is a phrase that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has used
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The arduous road of privatisation in Greece
Agoraprojections. Thus, the new CEO’s optimistic outlook has to be viewed with a sense of caution. All... agency. Since its inception in mid-2011, HRADF has had a constant turnover in the position... the establishment of HRADF in 2011 the Greek privatisation strategy has suffered from a number of deficits
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Greece bolsters ties with UAE, building on opposition to Turkish actions
PoliticsForeign Policy, this week in what was his second trip to the UAE in 2020 after an earlier one in March. A lot has happened since then that has dictated the need for a second official visit of the Greek premier to the UAE... country sent several warplanes to Crete for joint training exercises with the Hellenic Air Force
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Cyprus talks rolling again but Athens seems sceptical
PoliticsForeign Policythe “Enosis” issue that led to a suspension of talks has not yet been restored. Sources note that the “blame game” and the nationalistic rhetoric that both leaders succumbed to during the last two months has....” “There is no need to mention the risks inherent in this in case there is no agreement. Today I warned about
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