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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
Greece was active on the diplomatic front throughout 2021: High-level agreements were signed, while Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited several countries with the aim of forging stronger ties with countries that are significant for Greek interests.
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Athens reacts to Turkey developments, stance of EU allies on arms
The collapse of the Turkish lira and the possible knock-on effect that this might have across the Aegean is being followed closely in Athens.
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Athens poised for new round of talks with Turkey
The 62nd round of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey is expected to take place on Tuesday, March 16 in Athens, following Ankara’s hesitance in responding to dates tabled by the Greek side.
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FM visits Egypt and Cyprus with eye on EEZ, EastMed pipeline and new UN talks
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is scheduled to visit Cairo on Monday and there are two developments linked to his trip to Egypt - one of several during his tenure.
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No let-up in tension with Turkey as MPs prepare to approve maritime boundary deals
The belligerent rhetoric from Turkey towards Greece has continued this week as Greek MPs prepare to vote on the maritime boundaries deal between Athens and Cairo that triggered the latest round of tension with Ankara.
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Athens treads tightrope as Turkish research vessel sails in Aegean
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due to speak to Greece’s political leaders on Tuesday to update them on the latest developments in the ongoing spat with Turkey over maritime boundaries.
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Greece signs EEZ deal with Egypt, aiming to halt Turkey's designs
Greece and Egypt signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the Eastern Mediterranean, amid heightened tensions with Turkey over natural resources in the region.
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Visit to Cairo underlines Greek aims to reach maritime deal with Egypt
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias’s visit to Egypt on Thursday was designed to display the political will and intention of the Greek side to accelerate and intensify talks with Cairo on the delimitation of sea zones.
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Athens takes Turkish foreign policy pivot in its stride, sticks to Egypt, Israel goal
Athens was not caught by surprise when the news broke on June 27 that Turkey decided to make a dramatic change in its foreign policy.
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Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
Greece, Cyprus and Egypt have agreed to accelerate talks on the outstanding issues related to the delineation of the three countries' Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ).