Diplomacy

Cyprus President Addresses Greek Parliament for First Time in 16 Years

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the Greek Parliament on Thursday, marking the first visit by a Cypriot head of state to the chamber in 16 years. He used the occasion to call for renewed efforts to reunify the divided...

Escape From the Thucydides Trap: Can China and the US Rewrite the History of Superpower Rivalry?

China's President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump to Beijing on Wednesday with a somber reflection on the weight of history. Invoking the "Thucydides Trap," the historical theory that a rising power and an established, leading one are...

Greece Demands Answers From Kyiv After Ukrainian Naval Drone Found Near Lefkada

Greece intensified its diplomatic pressure on Ukraine this Wednesday following the discovery of a suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone off the coast of Lefkada last week. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis issued a stern warning, asserting that Greece will not tolerate...

Trump ‘Hopefully’ to Visit Greece in 2026, US Ambassador Says

US Ambassador to Athens Kimberly Guilfoyle expressed her wish that President Donald Trump "will hopefully visit Greece in 2026." Guilfoyle made the comments during a visit to the headquarters of Greece’s national public broadcaster ERT on Mesogeion Avenue in Athens....

Greece-Ukraine Maritime Drone Deal Stalls Over Kyiv’s Veto Demands

Negotiations between Greece and Ukraine to co-produce Ukrainian-designed maritime drones in Greece have hit a significant obstacle. According to Greek media outlets, Ukraine is demanding veto power over how the Greek Armed Forces deploy the jointly manufactured weaponry, a condition...

Greece, Cyprus, Malta Block Tougher Maritime Restrictions in EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions

Greece, Cyprus, and Malta successfully softened strict maritime measures in the European Union’s 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which was formally adopted on April 23. The three Mediterranean nations, which command the vast majority of the EU’s commercial seafaring...

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...