https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 31 May 2026 00:23:17 GMT 2026-05-31T00:23:17Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16192 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. Thu, 21 May 2026 08:15:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16192 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-21T08:15:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16152 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. Wed, 06 May 2026 06:54:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16152 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-06T06:54:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16150 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. Tue, 05 May 2026 08:30:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16150 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-05T08:30:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16132 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. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:54:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16132 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-27T06:54:35Z 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.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.16053 As tensions in the Middle East ripple through global markets, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is publicly warning that the continent may be sleepwalking into a familiar crisis. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:04:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16053 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-17T09:04:55Z 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.16012 The Israeli–US strike on Iran over the weekend has jolted European capitals – none more so than Athens as Greece faces a crisis that touches many of its strategic vulnerabilities: energy, shipping, tourism, trade and migration. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:49:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16012 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-02T07:49:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15983 Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is travelling to Washington this Tuesday, where he is expected to meet his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, at the State Department. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:21:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15983 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-24T10:21:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15960 After some deliberation, Athens has decided to participate in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”, but only as an observer and only in the meeting relevant to Gaza. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:17:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15960 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-17T10:17:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15932 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used a wide‑ranging interview with Skai TV, covering domestic and international developments in some detail to defend his government’s record, acknowledge missteps, and sketch out the political and geopolitical landscape he believes Greece will face in the coming years. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:32:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15932 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-03T08:32:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15912 Tensions around the recent Mercosur trade deal are far from settled after the European Parliament decided to turn to the EU Court for a legal review. Some argue this will delay implementation by a couple of years, while EU officials maintain that provisional application can begin as planned. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:46:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15912 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-27T08:46:32Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15905 Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to chart a careful course between Washington and Brussels, proposing a compromise on Donald Trump’s “Peace Council” while reaffirming EU unity over Greenland. His stance underscores Greece’s bid to remain a trusted European partner without closing the door on US overtures, particularly in the energy sphere. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:28:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15905 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-23T08:28:29Z 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.15879 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will on Tuesday hold two separate meetings with farmers’ representatives, in a bid to defuse a dispute that has paralysed parts of Greece’s transport network and dominated the political agenda for more than a month. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:35:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15879 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-12T08:35:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15878 Athens is monitoring developments with concern and is attempting to strike a fine balance in its assessment of recent events in Venezuela, Donald Trump’s renewed threats in Greenland, and the unprecedented anti-regime protests in Iran. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:18:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15878 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-12T07:18:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15605 The final 2026 budget submitted to Parliament in November reaffirmed Greece’s strong fiscal performance and the sustained trajectory of declining debt. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:29:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15605 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-02T09:29:23Z