The last time I saw George Papandreou was here in Istanbul exactly two years ago. He had come to Turkey to be a guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Global Relations Forum (GRF) and delivered a speech in the offices of Rumvader
The week starting today may trigger major political developments in Greece. It may change the parameters of the political spectrum as we have known it up until now and bring to the surface new players who would have to face the challenge of the next general elections, which are due in 2016 but are likely to take place later in 2015.
Approaching the final days of this year and getting caught in the laziness of a prolonged festive season, I was seriously pondering whether I should offer you a sequel on the chaotic atmosphere in Greece
It was not the way Greeks thought they would spend their Christmas this year. Actually, many had already planned their holidays long ago.
It is not enough for the business worlds of both countries to wholeheartedly bet on the prosperity of both peoples, unless there is a genuine political will on both sides to go the extra mile
By the time this article is published, Pope Francis will have left Turkey after having spent a busy weekend both as a head of state and as the head of the “Christian Church of the West,” one of two Greek Orthodox bishops, who briefed us on the pope’s visit to Turkey, explained to us.
“Anastasiades took the other side by surprise. The negotiations had progressed to a certain point, but with a sudden shift, he changed the agenda.”
Is Ankara going to play tough on Cyprus? As much as many of us would wish for the opposite, the impression is that the reaction from Turkey will not be mild
Last week’s meeting of Turkey’s National Security Council (MGK) dealt with the country’s important domestic and external issues and thus determined its policy priorities for the immediate future.
