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Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders

Athens appears satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first appearance last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he also held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and investors.

Killing puts strain on Greek-Albanian relations after stalled efforts to reach deal

The death of a 35-year-old Greek man, Konstantinos Katsifas, who was shot by the Albanian police in southern part of Greece’s neighbouring country last Sunday has provoked concern in Athens and Tirana about a potential deterioration in bilateral relations.

Kotzias takes next step in effort to reach name deal, settle Balkan issues

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to visit Ohrid in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) this week for a new meeting with his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov, just a few days after their talks with UN mediator Matthew Nimetz in Vienna on March 30.

Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza

By: Georgia Nakou

Following a bleak few years, Greece’s energy sector is starting to show significant potential, with several major projects moving forward.

Athens aiming to step up diplomatic contact with neighbours

Athens is seeking ways to keep open the channels of communication with neighbouring countries with which bilateral relations are strained due to unresolved diplomatic issues.

NBG steps back into markets with 750 mln covered bond issue

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has become the first Greek bank to venture back into the international bond market with the successful issue of a covered bond which raised 750 million euros.

Skopje first stop for Kotzias in effort to settle Balkan issues

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is launching an effort to resolve a number of lingering issues between Greece and countries in the Western Balkans.

Athens cautious after Skopje suggests concession on name issue

The new government in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is considering new proposals regarding its provisional name in order to overcome its name dispute with Greece and become a NATO member.

Greece tries to navigate through uncertainty in Western Balkans

The political crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has been a cause of concern for Athens for some time, especially following the violent incidents in the country's parliament, two weeks ago.

Greek effort to heal rift with Balkan neighbours may have come too late

A quadrilateral meeting between Greece and three of its Balkan neighbours that took place in Thessaloniki recently may provide a springboard for an improvement in relations that have been severely tested by differing views on the handling of the refugee crisis.