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PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
PoliticsGreek Politicssquare kilometres, almost doubling the total offshore area under exploration to just over 90,000... the 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
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
for the national energy strategy, noting that they double the area of offshore exploration in Greek waters... 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
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Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020
PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...
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From Berlin to Brexit
Agoraand the fact the UK was holding its Leave/Remain referendum on the same day. “For now,” I replied... populists and nationalists to step in, holding the EU up as a convenient target for this festering anger. This pattern has been especially true of Europe’s social democrats. For instance, the Labour
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Questions persist about timing of general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsto holding the local and national elections at the same time, which is that many voters are registered... believe that the prime minister should not take the risk of holding national elections after the European... their anger at the government in lieu of national elections and that the large margin of defeat
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Athens hoping EU diplomatic drive will defuse latest Aegean crisis
PoliticsForeign Policyto Turkey’s action in the Aegean as the Oruc Reis research vessel continued its activity in the area. The ship is still sailing in a sea area comprising what Athens believes to be its continental shelf..., Turkish and Greek navy ships have a strong presence in the area and tension remains high
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Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
PoliticsForeign Policyand the Aegean. “Whoever tries to conduct shows of force in the area is not equal and has... Turkey -Libya memorandum, the Turkish leadership has made specific choices that do not leave any room.... Mitsotakis, for example, in his interviews with foreign media has avoided describing the sea area
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PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya or any other actions that Athens deems provocative. Tsipras, though, went a step further... Mitsotakis for not holding a meeting of party leaders before his trip to Washington in order to ensure
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PM trails switch in tax cuts, admits misstep in approach to migration
PoliticsGreek Politicsabout Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey are not respected grabbed the headlines, but Mitsotakis also revealed that his government is considering holding off on reducing corporation tax for a second
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Unhappy voters struggle to find alternatives as PM faces fresh attack from veteran conservatives
PoliticsGreek Politicsthey expect those involved to be punished. On the eve of the vote on holding a preliminary inquiry... with the neighbouring country and of picking the wrong faction to ally with in Libya. Karamanlis voiced
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