Diplomacy

Macron Visits Greece Ahead of New Five-Year Defense Agreement

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Athens, Greece, on Friday after attending an informal European Union summit in Cyprus. Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis received him at the airport. The centrepiece of the two-day trip is a five-year defense cooperation agreement,...

Albanian PM Edi Rama Addresses “Greek Philosophy” Controversy

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the lingering controversy over his comments regarding Greek philosophy during his appearance at the Delphi Economic Forum. The controversy originated during an appearance at a high-level panel in the United Arab Emirates in January...

Turkey Challenges Greek Fishing Restrictions in Aegean Waters

Turkey has spoken out against Greek fishing restrictions in parts of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean beyond Greek territorial waters, saying the bans are unlawful—a move that has further escalated tensions over maritime jurisdiction. In a statement, Turkey’s Ministry of...

Greece Opens Two-Century Diplomatic Archive to Research Community

In an initiative to systematically organize and preserve records tied to defining moments in its diplomatic past, Greece has completed the digitization of more than thirty-one million pages of archival material from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Greek Foreign Minister...

US Ambassador Barrack Jokes About Mykonos While Pitching Turkey’s F-35 Return

US Ambassador Tom Barrack has signaled a potential breakthrough in the long-standing defense impasse between Washington and Ankara, expressing confidence that Turkey could soon rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program. Speaking at the annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Ambassador Barrack stated...

Report Alleges Greek Police Used Masked Migrants to Carry Out Border Pushbacks

Greece's police recruited migrants to violently push other migrants back across the Evros border with Turkey, according to a BBC report based on internal police documents, witness testimony and leaked transcripts. According to the report, border guards described in internal...

Athens Fires Back at Turkey Over Israel-Cyprus Strategic Pact

Greece has issued a strong response to Turkey, with the country’s Foreign Ministry stating that it “owes explanations to no one” regarding its foreign policy choices. The reaction from Athens came after comments by the Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan,...

The Second Trump Era: Has it Strengthened or Weakened Greece?

As the second Trump administration passes its mid-term mark in 2026, Greece finds itself walking a diplomatic tightrope. While its strategic military alliance with Washington has reached new heights, Athens remains resolutely committed to the European Union and the...

Trump Orders US Navy Blockade of Strait of Hormuz as Talks Fail

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the US Navy will begin a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that comes as a massive escalation in Middle East tensions, threatening to disrupt global energy markets. The...

Greece Among Allies Poised to Benefit From Trump NATO Plan

Greece is among the NATO allies that could stand to benefit from a plan under consideration by the Trump administration to redistribute US forces within the alliance, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). According to the report, the Trump...

Greece Reaffirms Its Presence in Libya With New Consulate in Benghazi

Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis opened the new Greek consulate in Benghazi, describing it as a "historic day" for Greece-Libya relations. Standing before the gleaming new General Consulate, a building he described as a "true jewel for the region," Gerapetritis said...

Greece Joins International Outcry as Israel Restores Access to Holy Sepulchre

Following a diplomatic firestorm, including a sharp rebuke from Greece, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered "full and immediate access" to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. The move aims to defuse tensions...