Northern Greece and Aegean Islands: “No-go zones” for Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy

The use of media does not suffice for a government to support any of its actions, let alone win the support of society. The Mitsotakis government used its unprecedented mass media superiority to undermine, as the major opposition party, the previous government and today uses its communication mechanisms to support its policies and sweep problems … Περισσότερα

US looks to Greece and abandons Turkey, Handelsblatt writes

The German newspaper claims Turkey’s shift towards Russia made the US look to Greece for a partner in the Eastern Mediterranean In an article titled “The US is enhances military presence in Greece”, German newspaper Handelsblatt reports that the US is shifting its strategic partnership in the Eastern from Turkey to Greece following Turkish President … Περισσότερα

U.S Senate acquits President Trump on abuse of power and obstruction

Romney was the sole Republican to vote to convict the President on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment Wednesday, marking the inevitable and historic end to a bitterly fought, divisive impeachment trial that will reverberate into the 2020 election and … Περισσότερα

One fiasco after another: Can the Mitsotakis government meet the demands of the times?

One fiasco after another: Can the Mitsotakis government meet the demands of the times? As time goes on, the government seems to be losing its stride on a number of crucial issues. So, the question arises immediately: Can the Mitsotakis government meet the demands of the times and address the issues arising from the critical … Περισσότερα

An article by Alexis Tsipras: “No” to the accumulation of wealth in the hands of the few

The upsurge of economic and social inequalities, following the crisis of the capitalist system in the 1970s, is largely due to the domination of neo-liberal ideology, initially in Great Britain, and later almost throughout the Western world. A key feature in the re-issue of the ideas of economic liberalism of the 18th century was the … Περισσότερα

Greece: Turkey cannot speak of international law

The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a harsh statement The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a harsh statement in response to the unfounded claims by the Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar that Greece had illegally armed 16 islands in the Aegean Sea urged Greece to demilitarise them. “It is at least hypocritical for a country that systematically violates … Περισσότερα

“Greece is coming back!”: PM Mitsotakis tweets on Fitch upgrade

The Ratings agency upgraded Greece to BB on Friday with a positive outlook Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted on the positive development of Fitch Ratings upgrading the Greek economy one notch on Friday, saying the country was returning. “Double upgrade for Greece: Fitch Ratings upgraded the Greek economy, bringing us a step closer to an … Περισσότερα

President Pavlopoulos to Turkey: Greece will defend its sovereignty

The President made the statements while on a visit in Kozani “Greece is constantly sending Turkey the message that its arbitrariness will not be accepted and that, with the support of the European Union and the International Community, we will fully defend our sovereign rights with regard to borders, continental shelf and the Exclusive Economic … Περισσότερα

PM Mitsotakis: Our country will defend its sovereign rights any way it sees fit

The Greek PM spoke during the official dinner of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce “Our country will defend its sovereign rights any way it deems appropriate”, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a speech at the official dinner of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce. “I believe that the visit to the US as a whole … Περισσότερα

Greek PM on White House trip amid Turkey tension

Greek relations with Turkey are at their lowest point in decades Six months into his term, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to his first White House visit on January 7 amidst tense relations with NATO ally and regional rival Turkey. Athens is keen to enlist US investors for the growth spurt envisioned by the … Περισσότερα