Marco Rubio’s visit left us none the wiser. Or, rather, it left us knowing precisely the same as we did before his arrival.

An administration which (as all observers concede) is currently in retreat from the global stage.

The September polls after the TIF point to just two threats facing the government ahead of the elections: rising prices and its own behavior

Erdogan’s closeness to President Trump may well have engendered self-confidence. But it does not produce power. And, however things pan out, Ankara's gradual estrangement from the European Union does not bode well for Turkey’s future

If the TIF proved that the programmatic differences between the parties have been minimized, it is the job of politics to prove it has got the message

Two wars with no end in sight, alongside elections in Greece, Italy, France, Germany (regional) and Spain and an EU unable to break its own deadlock make for an explosive winter

The middle class will decide the election again, but only the party that speaks to their real pressures, income and public services, not just tax cuts, is likely to win them over

People actually believed Karystianou would bring transparency and justice to this country. That Tsipras had changed. That Kasselakis could become 'the next prime minister.' That Mitsotakis is the "Nixon of Maximou" That PASOK would come become the top party

Still, the "calm waters" have grown murky. And it’s hard to see them running clear again, as long as Turkey continues to harbor grandiose ambitions

Mitsotakis returns from summer needing a convincing "why" for a third term. With a fatigued government and fragmented opposition, Greece risks an election of political noise rather than real governing visions

However one sets out to interpret the events in Ceuta, Spain—from whatever angle one approaches them, no matter how much conspiracy theory or naivety one brings to the table—one thing cannot be denied: Europe is facing a severe immigration problem, which it has failed to control or regulate. It is not just Spain or Morocco. […]

The Prime Minister's latest statements have given the impression that the elections are not imminent, which leaves a little political wiggle room.

For more than half a century, our democracy has been taking shape and gaining strength.

Which means the "any given Sunday" has to end some time in March 2027. But as we said: it begins in September 2026…

What sort of alliance could survive in such a universe?  None

I’m pretty sure we’ve gotten things confused.

The showdown the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has chosen to have with the Greek justice system seems as incomprehensible as it is unnecessary. What’s more, it isn’t going very well for the EPPO.

Before Trump, Greece had Deligiannis — 'Mr Peace-War' — who mastered the art of fooling the public. Now Trump does it globally, leaving NATO rattled, the Iran deal uncertain, and US foreign policy a rudderless mess

Given that we live in a country where elections always bring their fair share of commotion, we can definitely expect the six months between September 2026 and March 2027 to see the nation in full campaign mode

What is striking, however, is the political class’s resolute unwillingness to cooperate—and hence, their total lack of realism