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Athens prepares for resumption of GSI activity and potential Turkish reaction The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is entering what may prove to be its most consequential phase so far.
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Mitsotakis deepens Cairo ties as Ankara tensions simmer Following the unveiling of his economic platform at TIF, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put foreign policy at the forefront of his engagement, with a string of visits to key allies in the region. The move is intended to signal solidarity in the face of escalating rhetoric and intensive diplomatic manoeuvring from Turkey.
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Seabed surveys for GSI set to pose next test in Greek–Turkish relations The planned resumption of seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is rapidly emerging as the next major test in Greek–Turkish relations, as Athens prepares to restart work on the electricity link between Greece and Cyprus while rejecting Ankara’s assertion that activities in parts of the Eastern Mediterranean require prior coordination with Turkey.
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Cyprus faces critical August test as UN pushes for diplomatic results in peace talks August is traditionally considered a quiet month for diplomacy in Europe. In Cyprus, however, the coming weeks could determine whether the renewed international mobilisation around the island develops into the first serious attempt in years to restart negotiations — or ends as yet another diplomatic exercise without substantive results.
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French entry into cable project reframed as geopolitical win amid recycling tenders scrutiny PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that the inking of a deal injecting French participation into a landmark cross-border infrastructure project will issue a strong signal going into the summer recess, embodying both his government’s ability to attract large-scale inward investment and to project regional influence.
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Greek–Turkish calm tested by Ankara’s push to codify "Blue Homeland" claims The new source of tension that has recently emerged in Greek–Turkish relations centres on Ankara’s planned legislation on maritime jurisdiction zones, a bill widely associated with Turkey’s broader “Blue Homeland” doctrine.
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Greece and Germany seek to bridge gaps in strategic convergence The meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Athens on Monday offered an opportunity for both sides to reflect on the current state of Greek–German relations, which are marked by strategic convergence but also persistent divergences in priorities.
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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk As the Iran conflict sends tremors through European security and global energy markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is using the moment to project a message of steadiness, readiness and long‑term purpose.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece and Cyprus gain strategic weight amid Middle East turmoil The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is highlighting the growing strategic importance of Cyprus and Greece within European and NATO security frameworks.
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Security, prices and stability top political agenda as government deals with Iran fallout Greece is confronting a fast‑moving crisis on three fronts, as the war in Iran sends shockwaves through European security, global energy markets and domestic politics.