https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:52:35 GMT 2026-06-16T07:52:35Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16251 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. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:57:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16251 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-06-12T06:57:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16220 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:46:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16220 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-06-02T04:46:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16186 Athens is closely monitoring a draft Turkish law expected to be submitted to parliament in June that could formally codify Ankara’s long‑standing claims over maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. Tue, 19 May 2026 06:55:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16186 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-19T06:55:41Z 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.foreign-policy.16013 Greece is monitoring with great concern the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which is creating risks and generating new challenges for the country. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:11:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16013 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-02T09:11:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15942 The first meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in roughly 18 months will take place on Wednesday, with both sides already signalling their intentions and expectations for the new round of talks under the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be held in Ankara. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:01:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15942 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-09T07:01:05Z 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.15655 Following a meeting in Jerusalem on Monday, Greece, Cyprus and Israel agreed to deepen their trilateral cooperation. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:13:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15655 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-23T10:13:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15638 The US National Security Strategy (NSS), published on November 5, crystallises many of the core elements of the White House’s global approach. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:15:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15638 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-16T07:15:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15621 Athens has sought to further enhance its relations with Benghazi, primarily aiming to convince the parliament there not to ratify the 2019 Turkish–Libyan maritime memorandum, which Greece rejects as illegal. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:12:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15621 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-09T08:12:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15553 The positive climate created by the firming up of relations between Athens and Washington over the past week appears to have re-energised the stalled diplomatic process around the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a strategic infrastructure project to join Cyprus to the European power grid. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:02:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15553 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-13T11:02:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15547 Athens is seeking to extend the positive political mood created by last week’s 6th Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC). Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:19:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15547 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-10T10:19:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15528 Greece is seeking to revive the “energy triangle” with Cyprus and Israel — a move that appears to be attracting interest from the United States. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:32:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15528 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-03T06:32:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15509 Athens is preparing a concept paper outlining its proposal for a five-party conference aimed at enhancing co-operation and resolving issues related to the Exclusive Economic Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:48:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15509 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-28T06:48:24Z 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 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15477 Athens sees the Gaza peace agreement that is due to be signed on Monday in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh as historic and a new opportunity for peace in the Middle East. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:45:13 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15477 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-13T09:45:13Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15441 Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned from his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly last week feeling that he had burnished Greece's diplomatic contacts with a range of countries and had stated the country's case clearly vis a vis its ongoing disputes with Turkey, making the trip a success despite the cancellation of his scheduled meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:42:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15441 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-29T07:42:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15440 The cancellation of a planned meeting in New York between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether Ankara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:06:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15440 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-29T06:06:01Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15409 Just a few days before the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, Ankara is due to begin this Monday scientific surveys in the Aegean Sea. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:40:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15409 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-15T09:40:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15341 Over the past few weeks, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to counter criticism of his government’s foreign policy as overly cautious and lacking assertiveness. However, recent developments involving Egypt and Turkey have once again placed Athens’s diplomatic strategy under the spotlight. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:31:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15341 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-08T09:31:26Z