https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:05:31 GMT 2026-06-06T07:05:31Z 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.macroeconomy.16184 With the war in Iran far from settled and the main choke point for global energy and trade still in place - as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially shut - newly released data points to a severe inflation shock for the Greek economy. Mon, 18 May 2026 07:26:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16184 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-18T07:26:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16173 The impact of the protracted Iran conflict is now filtering into the Greek economy and is reflected in hard data and sentiment indicators covering periods after the war began at the end of February. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16173 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-13T09:31:02Z 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.16105 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to reframe Greece’s perspective on the evolving situation in the Middle East, taking a more critical view of Israel’s actions in Lebanon while still trying to maintain a strategic balance as a partner in regional security. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:09:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16105 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-09T08:09:27Z 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.features.16089 The Iran war has introduced a level of volatility into the Greek tourism sector not seen since the pandemic in 2020. Four weeks into the conflict, the effects are already visible: jet fuel costs have doubled, pushing airfares higher, while the paralysis of Middle Eastern aviation hubs has severed vital connections to the East. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:28:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.16089 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-02T08:28:20Z 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.macroeconomy.16083 As the conflict in Iran shows no sign of easing, and with damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East estimated to have reduced production capacity by roughly 30–40 percent - repairs that could take years to complete - it is becoming evident that the world will face unsettled energy markets and volatile prices for some time, even in the more benign scenario of a swift end to the war. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:22:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16083 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-30T07:22:46Z 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.16065 New Democracy enters this new phase of the Middle East crisis with a solid polling advantage but a visibly unsettled electorate. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:03:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16065 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-23T08:03:08Z 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.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.16049 After months of political turbulence, the Greek government believes the ground beneath its feet has begun to firm up: A cluster of recent opinion polls - all conducted after the outbreak of the Middle East war - show New Democracy recovering support and widening its lead over a fragmented opposition. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:52:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16049 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-16T07:52:57Z 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