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Greek foreign policy shift and domestic security tensions

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Greek foreign policy shift regarding Turkey and domestic security tensions

Greek leadership has signaled continues to signal a strategic shift in foreign policy regarding relations with Turkey. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has stated that Turkey, focusing discussions with Ankara will be limited to on the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, asserting that Greek sovereign territories are indisputable. Recent tensions have centered on Turkey’s intention to establish maritime parks near Kastellorizo and between Samothrace and Lemnos. Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Hatzivasileiou has characterized these maritime parks as illegal, noting they extend into international waters and the Greek continental shelf. Mitsotakis has reinforced this stance, telling European Council President Antonio Costa that Greece is a peaceful nation that will not accept ‘any external instructions regarding the strengthening of its national defense.’ He further asserted that Turkey’s path toward European Union membership must be aligned with building good neighborly relations and respecting Greek sovereignty. (EEZ). Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis has emphasized reiterated that while Greece is prepared for all possible scenarios, the government does not expect a serious or desire an armed incident. conflict. He noted that communication channels remain open through the structured dialogue established via the Athens Declaration. Gerapetritis clarified Declaration, asserting that the pursuit of dialogue current situation does not imply making concessions, reiterating mirror past severe crises and lacks an immediate risk of physical confrontation. Gerapetritis maintained that Greece will not negotiate compromise on matters concerning its sovereignty, such as sovereign rights, including the status of ‘grey zones’ or zones’, the demilitarization of islands. islands, or the right to expand territorial waters to 12 nautical miles. Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis echoed this, stating there are no current indications of military incidents and emphasizing that maritime disputes must be resolved through international law. Domestic political friction has emerged regarding these security concerns. remains high. Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis has warned that a state of ungovernability in Greece would ‘almost certainly trigger aggressive actions from Turkey,’ suggesting that framing future elections may force as a choice between national stability and political change. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis supported this, arguing that Turkey seeks to exploit political instability. Conversely, PASOK spokesperson Kostas Tsoukalas has criticized the government, administration, labeling the use of Turkish aggression as a political tactic that is ‘deeply dangerous’ and ‘arrogant.’

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  1. 2026-09-09 14:22 UTC Greek foreign policy shift and domestic security tensions
  2. 2026-09-09 11:07 UTC Greek foreign policy shift regarding Turkey
  3. 2026-09-09 09:09 UTC Greek foreign policy shift regarding Turkey
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