https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:59:21 GMT 2026-04-11T15:59:21Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.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.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.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.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.15471 Greece’s Foreign Ministry may have welcomed a US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Hamas as “historic” this week, but the tension between the Greek government and opposition parties over the country’s stance on the Gaza issue continues to be intense and visible. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:56:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15471 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-10T07:56:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15391 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to meet with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York with the aim of maintaining the current stability in relations between the two countries, while reiterating that Ankara needs to abolish its casus belli clause for ties to improve. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:04:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15391 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-08T07:04:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.15361 The inability of Greece’s opposition parties to work together, even on issues that are causing the government discomfort, is being highlighted again as PASOK is set to intensify calls for the recognition of a Palestinian state without coordinating its efforts with any of the other progressive parties. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:19:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.politics.15361 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-25T09:19:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15357 A deal to sell Greece’s state-owned military vehicle manufacturer to an Israeli defence technology group has stirred up controversy among opposition parties alarmed by the Mitsotakis administration’s deepening ties with Israel. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:31:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15357 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-21T09:31:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15346 There has been growing public and political pushback against the Greek government's position regarding Israel and the war in Gaza over the last few days, putting Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in an awkward position given that he has been cultivating Greece's relationship with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his administration since the former came to power in 2019. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 08:04:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15346 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-12T08:04:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15253 The relative stability and calm that the Greek economy profited from over the last couple of years has started to look like a thing of the past over the past few days as tension in the Middle East flared up, threatening a protracted conflict in the region, which will have a global impact and will affect the growth outlook for Greece. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:48:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15253 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-24T08:48:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15238 Greece is following with concern the recent developments in the Middle East amid the ramping up of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:46:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15238 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-17T06:46:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15176 The government is facing intensifying criticism from opposition parties over its position on Gaza, as its latest actions on the global scene put it increasingly at odds with the mood in the Greek Parliament. Thu, 22 May 2025 10:49:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15176 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-22T10:49:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15174 Opposition parties are putting pressure on the Greek government to shift its position vis-à-vis Israel as the international community begins to harden its stance on the war in Gaza. Wed, 21 May 2025 08:03:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15174 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-21T08:03:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15098 Athens is currently weighing up its next moves regarding the 1.94-billion-euro Great Sea Interconnector, or GSI, as the project to construct an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece, Cyprus and Israel faces headwinds again. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:54:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15098 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-04-14T05:54:42Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15070 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited France and Israel over the last few days, aiming to bolster close relations with key allies ahead of two important developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:05:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15070 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-04-01T06:05:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15037 Athens and Ankara intend to continue with their political dialogue and the two governments are already organising the next high-level meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotaks and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in April. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:29:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15037 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-03-24T06:29:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15023 The United Nations talks on the Cyprus issue are due to resume in Geneva this Monday. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:34:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15023 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-03-17T12:34:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14659 The trilateral summit due to be held in Cairo on January 8 will host the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt and takes place at a critical moment for developments in the Middle East. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:40:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14659 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-01-06T07:40:26Z