Politics

A top US lobbyist this week touched on what he called Turkey’s increasingly problematic stance towards American and Western interests, in testimony before the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe. In his detailed statement, Jonathan Schanzer, the executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a conservative think tank, spoke to Committee […]

A majority of respondents favor early elections, while more than two-thirds believe government has responsibility for the deadly rail disaster; same portion consider that the opposition is trying to politically exploit the tragedy

Initial 8.5-kilometer fence on Turkish side of the border in the Thrace province announced by Edirne governor

On the issue of Ukraine, Mitsotakis is expected to emphasize that Europe must speak with a single, unified voice, particularly regarding prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

The push for European defense autonomy is gaining traction, with EU officials acknowledging a growing willingness among member states to take decisive steps in that direction.

The no confidence motion was submitted following the Greece-wide protests in criticism of the government's handling of the deadly Tempi rail disaster.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis defended his government’s actions and criticized the opposition for what he described as a "shameful attempt to exploit the disaster for political gain."

Former minister of migration and asylum and New Democracy MP Dimitris Kairidis discusses Greek foreign policy and international relations in an exclusive interview with TO BHMA International edition

The Romanian authorities' arrest warrant for Beny Steinmetz had already been deemed invalid by Interpol, Italy, Cyprus, and even Greece itself

The leader of Greece's main opposition party PASOK will submit a 16-page motion urging a no-confidence vote against New Democracy over the Tempi disaster, for the second time in a year.

After a heated debate in the Greek Parliament on Tuesday over the Tempi train crash regarding a PASOK proposal to establish a parliamentary inquiry committee into Deputy Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Christos Triantopoulos, who resigned earlier in the day, 277 MPs voted for the motion, while 12 voted against it Deputies of […]

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Greece’s support of Ukraine and the European Union’s commitment to peace.

Vassilios Papageorgiou steps down to ‘facilitate justice’ in Tempi train crash case. Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Triandopoulos also resigned on Tuesday.

The proposal marks a significant shift in EU defense policy, which has historically been constrained by strict budgetary rules

Greece's main opposition parties are assessing their next steps following Friday’s Tempi protests, where hundreds of thousands of citizens mobilized to express their anger over New Democracy’s handling of the rail disaster.

Ahead of parliamentary debates on Tempi, the opposition has escalated criticism of PM Mitsotakis.

Economy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis: State-owned OSE needs to be upgraded, modernized - Ministry source: No issue of privatization, scant interest under present conditions

State Dept. spox after Rubio - Gerapetritis meeting: Greece is a valued NATO Ally and critical to regional stability

The Nordic countries (Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark) continue to dominate the Democracy Index rankings, taking five of the top seven spots

Pressure on the Greek government from opposition parties is mounting, after hundreds of rallies about the Tempi train crash on Friday, February 28th, in which tens of thousands gathered to commemorate the 57 victims of the deadliest rail accident in Greek history, took place. As clashes between police and hooded protesters continued outside the Greek […]