https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:55:44 GMT 2026-04-14T05:55:44Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.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.greek-politics.15436 Despite the cancellation of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had a busy week of talks in New York, during which has tried to position Greece as a pivotal player in energy security, technological innovation, and regional diplomacy. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15436 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-26T08:00:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15428 The last-minute cancellation of a meeting between PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Erdogan of Turkey on the fringes of the UN General Assembly is being read as a snub by opposition parties, who see Erdogan’s prominent position at the gathering as a sign that Athens is losing the diplomatic battle. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:45:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15428 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-24T10:45:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15149 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to embark on a series of significant diplomatic visits starting this Monday, aimed at addressing key geopolitical and economic developments. His itinerary includes Rome, Berlin, and, finally, New York. Mon, 12 May 2025 05:08:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.15149 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-12T05:08:22Z 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.14421 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes Greece and Turkey have a chance to agree on the delimitation of the maritime zones. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:22:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14421 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-09-30T06:22:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14404 The meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday is expected to be the highlight of the Greek PM’s visit to New York, where he will hold several meetings on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:40:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14404 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-09-23T06:40:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14289 The next meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in September is expected to define both the course of Greek-Turkish relations and developments on the Cyprus issue. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:27:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14289 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-07-22T08:27:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14271 NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and the increase in the defence budgets of its 32 members, but Athens is poised to address three of its own foreign and bilateral affairs during the sideline meetings. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 06:32:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14271 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-07-10T06:32:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14196 The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote on Thursday regarding Greece’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:56:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.14196 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-06T11:56:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13441 The government and the main opposition parties find themselves at odds over the situation in the Middle East after initially having broadly similar positions in the immediate wake of Hamas’s murderous incursion into Israel. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:17:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13441 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-10-30T07:17:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13359 Following their re-election and the first meetings between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in almost 1.5 years, Greek-Turkish relations seem to have found a steady rhythm. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:10:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13359 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-25T06:10:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13342 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to meet with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with the primary aim of restoring trust and to build on the positive atmosphere that has been created since the deadly earthquakes last February. Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:03:50 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13342 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-18T09:03:50Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13321 The first official meeting between the recently appointed Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, took place in Ankara last Tuesday. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 06:22:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.13321 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-11T06:22:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12304 The government in Athens has become certain that the acrimonious situation with Turkey will last at least until elections take place in the neighbouring country. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:18:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12304 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-10-03T08:18:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12286 In his address to the 77th United Nations General Assembly last Friday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to point out the benefits of a peaceful and cooperative atmosphere between Greece and Turkey, but also to draw his government’s red lines vis a vis Turkey’s revisionist policies, making it clear that security, stability, and territorial integrity are non-negotiable for Athens. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:08:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12286 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-09-26T08:08:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12274 Greece and Turkey are using the platform available to them at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York to put under the spotlight their outstanding differences on several issues and to exchange longstanding accusations at the highest international level. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:42:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12274 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-09-21T10:42:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12252 During Sunday’s press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rebut the latest aggressive rhetoric emanating from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while not ruling out the possibility that the two could meet in due course. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:13:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12252 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-09-12T09:13:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12044 Turkey has completely cut off bilateral talks with Greece following a relevant decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:11:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.foreign-policy.12044 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-07T06:11:41Z