Greece
Greece
National Security Council of Turkey Says 'Legal Rights' in Aegean Top Foreign Policy Concern
The National Security Council of Turkey convened this week and they made their foreign policy priorities clear -- Turkish interests and "legal rights" in the Aegean, Cyprus and the war in neighboring Syria.
Turkish foreign policy in the Aegean, according...
Greece
ND's Koumoutsakos Calls For National Council on Foreign Policy to Discuss Turkish Provocations
Main opposition New Democracy's shadow minister for foreign policy George Koumoutsakos on Monday urged the government to convene the National Council on Foreign Policy, while criticizing its reaction to the latest provocations from the Turkish side.
"New Democracy had promptly...
Cyprus
National Council on Foreign Policy Meeting on Latest Developments in Cyprus Issue
The Cyprus issue dominated a meeting of the National Council on Foreign Policy held on Friday afternoon. During the meeting, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias gave representatives of the political parties a detailed, in-depth briefing on the latest developments...
Cyprus
Greece's National Council on Foreign Policy to Convene Friday
The National Council on Foreign Policy will convene on Friday so that Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias can brief political leaders on developments regarding the Cyprus issue.
The meeting comes after opposition parties criticized the foreign ministry for providing incomplete information...
Greece
National Council on Foreign Policy Holds Meeting Focusing on the Balkans
"Greece is returning to the Balkans," Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said, in statements after briefing a meeting of the National Council on Foreign Policy about the results of his tour in seven southeastern European countries.
Kotzias said that he had...
Greece
Greek Foreign Minister Focuses on Active Foreign Policy in the Balkans
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias expressed his intention for an active foreign policy in the Balkans with specific immediate steps, late on Wednesday, in statements to a radio station.
He announced that he will make a tour to the Western Balkans...
Greece
Greek Foreign Minister Briefs SYRIZA Leader on Foreign Policy
With main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras met earlier today Greek government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos in his office at the Foreign Ministry in order to brief him on foreign policy. As declared by SYRIZA representatives,...
Greece
Greece Shapes Foreign Policy Based on Respect for International Law
Greece shapes its foreign policy - which is strategically stable in the recent decades - based on respect for international law and the defence of its national interests, the Foreign Ministry said in an announcement on Monday.
"In the European...
Greece
ECFR: Greek Foreign Policy is "lazy"
A survey conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) assessed the performance of EU countries in terms of foreign policy during 2013. Greece has been characterized as a “slacker” in foreign policy mainly due to its limited...
Cyprus
Greek Council on Foreign Policy to Meet
The Greek National Council on Foreign Policy, chaired by Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs Evangelos Venizelos, will be meeting today to discuss foreign policy issues that will be introduced at the Council of the European Union.
The National Council advises the Greek...
Greece
Professor Markezinis Authors New Book: "A New Foreign Policy for Greece"
Professor Basil Markezinis proposes the redefinition of Greek foreign policy, keeping equal distances towards the US – Russia – China, in his new book: “A New Foreign Policy for Greece”. The book was recently released by Livanis Publishing House.
Basil...
Cyprus
Cyprus will Resolutely Continue its Hydrocarbons Policy, Foreign Ministry Says
The Republic of Cyprus will resolutely continue its policy in the field of hydrocarbons in full respect of international and European law, the Foreign Ministry has said, recalling that Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has taken a clear position affirming...
Business
Foreigners Show Little Interest in Property-for-Permit Policy in Greece
The program that offers residence permit to non-European Union citizens who buy real estate property in Greece worth more than 250,000 euros has been met with little interest.
The policy went into effect in 2013 and so far only 983...
Ancient Greece
A Lesson in Immigration Policy from the Cradle of Democracy
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Of all the ancient Greek cities, Athens was the most prominent. It was there that the main thinkers, philosophers, and authors who contributed to the development of Western culture as we know it today lived and worked.
By Alastair Blanshard
Those...
Archaeology
Greece to Lend Artifacts to Foreign Museums for Up to 50 Years
The Greek Parliament is to vote on a bill which paves the way for the lending of Greek ancient and modern artifacts to foreign museums.