Saudi Arabia | Tags | MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:42:16 GMT 2026-10-12T04:42:16Z en MacroPolis 2013 MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ PM seeks balance between dialogue and deterrence as ties with Turkey falter https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16429 Athens is seeking to respond to the latest escalation with Turkey on two levels: by keeping communication channels open to prevent tensions from turning into a crisis, while at the same time making its red lines on sovereignty and sovereign rights explicitly — and increasingly — clear in writing. Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:53:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16429 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-07T08:53:24Z Turkey’s Mecca pact adds complexity for Athens as marine parks stir familiar concerns https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16389 For Athens, two recent developments - Turkey’s formal establishment of two marine parks and its participation in the new Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan - belong to different diplomatic theatres but appear to form part of the same strategic picture. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:09:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16389 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-19T06:09:29Z Greece aiming to strike strategic balance in Persian Gulf 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 ND exults in Saudi Arabia deals as opposition calls for answers over spyware https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12160 The government’s efforts to ensure that a blaze of positive publicity accompanied the range of agreements that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday were somewhat overshadowed by questions about what links the conservative administration might have to attempts to eavesdrop on journalists and political rivals. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:29:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12160 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-27T11:29:31Z Athens cultivates Saudi Arabia relations, prepares for MBS visit 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