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Greece facing period of renewed tension with Turkey in Aegean The latest escalation in Greek–Turkish relations is being assessed in Athens with growing concern — not because officials believe a confrontation is necessarily imminent, but because Ankara is gradually reintroducing almost all the issues that had been kept at relatively low intensity since the February 2023 earthquakes and the subsequent Athens Declaration.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tanker diplomacy gets Athens into hot waters over Russia sanctions Athens's case for protecting its shipowners' commercial interests has come under unusually direct public criticism from other member states, as EU diplomats conclude negotiations on the 21st Russia sanctions package.
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EU report shows Greece entering new era of extreme ageing and population decline The data in the latest EU Demographic Transformation report – drawn up by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre - reveals that Greece is at the forefront of a demographic shift that is reshaping the nation’s social fabric, economy and territorial cohesion.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Modest hopes for Greek–Turkish diplomacy ahead of Ankara NATO Summit As the countdown begins for the NATO Summit in Ankara (7–8 July), Greece and Turkey are entering the meeting with modest expectations regarding bilateral relations, despite maintaining open diplomatic channels.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece weighs its options as Turkey prepares 'Blue Homeland' legislation The reported preparation of new Turkish legislation aimed at codifying elements of the “Blue Homeland” doctrine has become a subject of intense discussion within the Greek government, with officials examining both legal and political options should Ankara decide to proceed.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis raises alarm over Hormuz, Turkey and new geography of European security Three separate interventions - Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s extensive interview on the Financial Times’ Rachman Review podcast, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias’s remarks at a discussion in Athens organised by the Kyklos think-tank on Wednesday, and former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis’s warning about Turkey’s emerging “Blue Homeland” legislation - delivered a cohesive message to Europe, reflecting Greece’s belief that that the EU needs to step up on strategic and defensive matters.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM seeks diplomatic initiative in Middle East as PASOK looks for momentum at home Kyriakos Mitsotakis embarked this week on a two‑day diplomatic mission to the Middle East, a tour shaped by the turbulence gripping the region and the strategic anxieties radiating from the Strait of Hormuz.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
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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PoliticsGreek Politics
Macron’s visit to Athens delivers agreements, messages and political meaning Emmanuel Macron’s two‑day visit to Athens unfolded as a dense, symbol‑laden and strategically significant moment for both countries, but also with implications for Europe more broadly.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece positions itself as a pillar of European and NATO security The recent escalation in the Middle East and Greece’s rapid operational response have renewed attention on the European Union’s mutual defence framework, while simultaneously highlighting Athens’s strategic role within both NATO and the broader regional security architecture.