https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:43:02 GMT 2026-04-14T05:43:02Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.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.foreign-policy.16013 Greece is monitoring with great concern the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which is creating risks and generating new challenges for the country. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:11:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.16013 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-02T09:11:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16012 The Israeli–US strike on Iran over the weekend has jolted European capitals – none more so than Athens as Greece faces a crisis that touches many of its strategic vulnerabilities: energy, shipping, tourism, trade and migration. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:49:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16012 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-02T07:49:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15983 Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is travelling to Washington this Tuesday, where he is expected to meet his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, at the State Department. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:21:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15983 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-24T10:21:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15961 This week’s signing of four new hydrocarbon exploration agreements was welcomed by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a landmark moment in Greece’s energy strategy and the country’s geopolitical status in the region. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:26:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15961 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-18T10:26:28Z 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.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.greek-politics.15905 Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to chart a careful course between Washington and Brussels, proposing a compromise on Donald Trump’s “Peace Council” while reaffirming EU unity over Greenland. His stance underscores Greece’s bid to remain a trusted European partner without closing the door on US overtures, particularly in the energy sphere. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:28:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15905 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-23T08:28:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15900 PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued a cautious message on the rapid escalation in EU-US tension, hoping to pre-empt a repeat of the criticism which greeted his tepid reaction to the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:31:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15900 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-21T10:31:56Z 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.15878 Athens is monitoring developments with concern and is attempting to strike a fine balance in its assessment of recent events in Venezuela, Donald Trump’s renewed threats in Greenland, and the unprecedented anti-regime protests in Iran. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:18:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15878 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-12T07:18:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15867 The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US has opened up new faultlines in Greek politics, particularly after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to sidestep questions about the legality of the actions ordered by Donald Trump. Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:23:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15867 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-05T08:23:21Z 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.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.greek-politics.15572 The Chinese embassy in Athens has issued a pointed rebuke to comments by the US ambassador about the ownership of Piraeus port, highlighting the risks posed by the Greek government’s growing alignment with Washington. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:40:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15572 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-20T10:40:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15568 Greece’s strategic alignment with the US came one step closer with the announcement of plans to upgrade the port of Elefsina, west of Athens, as a rival to the COSCO-owned port of Piraeus. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:51:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15568 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-19T11:51:39Z 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.greek-politics.15553 The positive climate created by the firming up of relations between Athens and Washington over the past week appears to have re-energised the stalled diplomatic process around the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a strategic infrastructure project to join Cyprus to the European power grid. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:02:42 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15553 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-13T11:02:42Z 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