https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:51:09 GMT 2026-04-15T05:51:09Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16109 A compressed, post‑Easter political week opens in Athens with the government facing simultaneous pressure on two domestic fronts - the OPEKEPE case files and the revived surveillance affair - while also navigating a sharp rhetorical clash with Ankara and preparing for Emmanuel Macron’s visit later in the month. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:05:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16109 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-14T06:05:52Z 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.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.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.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.15948 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to disagree on the major issues dividing the two countries but shook hands on a number of bilateral deals at long-awaited talks in Ankara which were notable for their cordial atmosphere. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:01:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15948 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-12T10:01:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15942 The first meeting between Greek and Turkish leaders in roughly 18 months will take place on Wednesday, with both sides already signalling their intentions and expectations for the new round of talks under the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, to be held in Ankara. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:01:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15942 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-09T07:01:05Z 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.foreign-policy.15928 Athens and Ankara are preparing for the next high‑level meeting between the two countries’ leaders, scheduled to take place in Ankara between February 9 and 13. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:25:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15928 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-02T07:25:40Z 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.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.15621 Athens has sought to further enhance its relations with Benghazi, primarily aiming to convince the parliament there not to ratify the 2019 Turkish–Libyan maritime memorandum, which Greece rejects as illegal. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:12:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15621 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-09T08:12:55Z 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.15547 Athens is seeking to extend the positive political mood created by last week’s 6th Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC). Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:19:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15547 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-10T10:19:49Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15509 Athens is preparing a concept paper outlining its proposal for a five-party conference aimed at enhancing co-operation and resolving issues related to the Exclusive Economic Zones in the Eastern Mediterranean. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:48:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15509 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-28T06:48:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15491 Tensions between Greece and Turkey have resurfaced, this time over Ankara’s bid to participate in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending initiative aimed at bolstering investment in Europe’s defence industries. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 05:54:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15491 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-20T05:54:42Z 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.15441 Kyriakos Mitsotakis returned from his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly last week feeling that he had burnished Greece's diplomatic contacts with a range of countries and had stated the country's case clearly vis a vis its ongoing disputes with Turkey, making the trip a success despite the cancellation of his scheduled meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:42:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15441 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-29T07:42:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15440 The cancellation of a planned meeting in New York between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether Ankara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:06:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15440 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-29T06:06:01Z