https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:28:20 GMT 2026-04-14T08:28:20Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16102 Greece’s role in the evolving conflict environment surrounding Iran and the broader Persian Gulf region reflects a careful and deliberate balance between active engagement and strategic restraint. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16102 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-07T07:00:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16086 The escalating conflict environment in the Middle East - with Iran and the Gulf at its centre, as well as its indirect spillover into other active fronts such as the Russia–Ukraine war - is creating a dense and increasingly difficult set of challenges for Greece. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:58:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16086 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-31T08:58:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16071 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. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:37:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16071 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-25T09:37:16Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16068 The government moved on two fronts on Monday, announcing a 300-million-euro package of targeted support measures while simultaneously approving a 5-billion-euro defence programme designed to strengthen Greece’s deterrent posture amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:16:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16068 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-24T08:16:05Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16057 The first confirmed use of Greek military hardware in the Iran war has pushed Athens into an unexpectedly prominent role in the unfolding crisis. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:01:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16057 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-20T08:01:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16055 The government in Athens has categorically rejected through the most senior channels the possibility of a military deployment in the Strait of Hormuz, echoing the common response of European leaders to calls from US President Donald Trump. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:41:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16055 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-18T10:41:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16054 The possible participation of Greece in a naval force with a European core to protect tankers in the Persian Gulf, as they pass through the Strait of Hormuz toward the Arabian Sea, has been widely discussed in the Greek public sphere. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16054 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-17T09:30:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16042 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. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:51:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16042 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-13T07:51:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16035 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is highlighting the growing strategic importance of Cyprus and Greece within European and NATO security frameworks. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:24:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16035 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-10T09:24:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16034 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. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:21:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16034 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-10T08:21:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16032 Greece enters the new week with a more assertive regional posture, but a growing sense of economic and security unease. The sudden escalation in the Middle East has evolved into a multi‑layered challenge for Athens, touching defence, diplomacy, domestic stability and the country’s political landscape. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:00:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16032 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-09T06:00:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16028 Greece has moved into a more complex and volatile phase of the Iran crisis. The Greek government is facing multi‑front challenge touching defence, diplomacy, domestic security, the economy and Greek–Turkish relations. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16028 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-06T09:00:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16025 Opposition leaders pressed PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis for assurances that Greece’s role in the region will remain strictly limited to the defence of its close ally Cyprus, avoiding deeper involvement in the Iran conflict. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:51:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16025 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-05T09:51:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16022 Government figures in Athens have been making a case for sending naval and air assistance to Cyprus, while seeking to assure the opposition that it has no intention of becoming entangled in the broader Middle East conflict. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:25:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16022 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-04T11:25:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16017 Greece has gone from cautiously monitoring the Middle East crisis to an active, multi‑level mobilisation, as the war in Iran spills into the Eastern Mediterranean and draws Cyprus — and by extension the EU — into the line of fire. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:13:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16017 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-03T08:13:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15928 Athens and Ankara are preparing for the next high‑level meeting between the two countries’ leaders, scheduled to take place in Ankara between February 9 and 13. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:25:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15928 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-02T07:25:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15899 Greece, a member of both the European Union and NATO, is working with its allies to strike a careful balance in its approach to the United States, as President Donald Trump’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric rattles capitals across Europe. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:25:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15899 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-21T07:25:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15890 The Greek Navy’s newest and most powerful vessel arrived in Salamina to much fanfare on Thursday. The ship’s appearance also put the spotlight on Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, one of the government’s most prominent figures and a politician whose name is consistently linked to potential future developments on Greece’s political scene. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:26:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15890 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-16T08:26:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15870 The government's political opponents, but also aviation experts, are calling on the centre-right administration to take action regarding Sunday's outage of Greece's air traffic control systems. The authorities are under pressure to find out why the blackout occurred but also to urgently upgrade civil aviation infrastructure and technological capability to ensure that Greek skies are safe. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:50:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15870 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-06T09:50:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15491 Tensions between Greece and Turkey have resurfaced, this time over Ankara’s bid to participate in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending initiative aimed at bolstering investment in Europe’s defence industries. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:54:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15491 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-20T05:54:42Z