https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:51:35 GMT 2026-04-10T06:51:35Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15602 EU and NATO leaders, along with members of the so‑called “coalition of the willing,” are currently assessing the situation in Ukraine. Recent peace talks have gained momentum, but European leaders remain focused on securing a just and lasting peace for the country. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:09:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15602 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-01T07:09:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15580 Athens is concerned that Turkey is gradually moving away from the so‑called “calm waters” stance that has prevailed over the past two and a half years in Greek‑Turkish relations. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:05:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15580 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-24T07:05:01Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15562 Greece became the first EU nation to actively participate in the US strategy to replace “every last molecule of Russian gas” with American LNG when it inked a deal on Sunday to help Ukraine meet its winter energy demands. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:49:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15562 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-17T07:49:35Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12181 Shipping provided the one bright spot in Greece’s trade balance in May, with transportation contributing 2.16 billion in receipts, compared to 1.44 billion the same month last year, an increase of 50 pct Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:01:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12181 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-08-04T11:01:36Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12157 For some time, Athens has been investing in new partnerships in the wider Middle East region to justify its openness to a multidimensional foreign policy, but also to attract investments. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:33:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12157 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-26T08:33:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12095 The annual NATO summit due to begin on Tuesday in Madrid comes at a critical time in the alliance's 73-year history. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 09:27:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12095 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-28T09:27:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12059 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's growing influence in southeastern Europe and the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have forced the EU to pay attention again to its stalled enlargement drive Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:01:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12059 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-13T07:01:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11974 The government is hoping to receive approval from the European Commission for its plan, set out by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a recent televised address, to cap energy prices for consumers – a policy that is the main weapon in New Democracy’s bid to fight back against the cost-of-living crisis and its political opponents. Wed, 11 May 2022 11:26:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11974 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-05-11T11:26:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11955 In a highly symbolic move aimed at underlining the determination of Balkan countries to find alternatives to Russian gas, the Prime Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia will meet on Tuesday in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis. Mon, 02 May 2022 08:34:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11955 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-05-02T08:34:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11948 Russia’s decision to act on its threat to cut off gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria in a row over sanctions has sharpened the government’s focus on the security of national energy supplies. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:50:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11948 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-28T09:50:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11947 The unofficial moratorium for calm relations between Greece and Turkey agreed recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come under strain over the last couple of days. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:23:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11947 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-28T09:23:16Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11920 Bilateral relations between Greece and Russia entered uncharted waters after Athens made yet another momentous foreign policy decision by deciding to declare last week 12 Russian diplomats personae non gratae. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:39:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11920 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-11T08:39:06Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11906 There is widespread acceptance among the Greek media and political commentators that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has dropped any thoughts of holding snap elections in the coming months, partly as a result of the battering his New Democracy party is taking due to the cost-of-living crisis. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:50:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11906 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-04T11:50:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11905 The Russian invasion of Ukraine, its geopolitical implications and the economic consequences of sanctions against Moscow top the US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s agenda for her visit to Europe, including Athens. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 09:34:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11905 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-04T09:34:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11883 Price hikes are a growing source of concern for Greeks according to the latest opinion poll, which also suggests that support for the New Democracy government has slipped rapidly in the last few days. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:42:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11883 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-23T10:42:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11879 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered momentous changes in the Euro-Atlantic security strategy. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:51:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11879 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-22T09:51:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11806 Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, in what will be their first talks on Turkish soil rather than neutral territory. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:43:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.11806 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-09T07:43:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11803 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitstotakis has doubled down on his decision to send arms to Ukraine despite ongoing criticism from the opposition parties regarding the policy but also not consulting with his rivals. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:20:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11803 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-04T10:20:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11794 Tuesday’s parliamentary debate on the war in Ukraine and the government’s decision to break a decades-long tradition of Greece not embroiling itself in such conflicts, in this case by supplying arms to Kiev, gave Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis an opportunity to present his party as being the one that can best safeguard the country’s security, as well as its place within the West. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 08:46:30 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11794 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-02T08:46:30Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11793 The government’s decision to supply arms to Ukraine has prompted criticism from the main opposition party SYRIZA and other parties of the left about the nature and extent of Greece’s involvement in the conflict with Russia. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:09:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11793 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-01T10:09:15Z