Athens presses eastern Libya’s Haftar administration to curb migrant departures to Crete as arrivals surge and regional tensions mount.

Athens received encouraging signals from both Tripoli and Sofia as it advances an active foreign policy agenda, with maritime talks, Balkan integration, and Greek-Turkish relations all high on the diplomatic agenda.

George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan sat down for the first time since reports of Ankara's 'Blue Homeland' bill emerged

Athens is pressing ahead with negotiations on maritime boundaries with Libya, as diplomatic efforts intensify amid regional tensions and ongoing disputes over Eastern Mediterranean claims

Athens has formally raised concerns with Kyiv, arguing that the incident endangered maritime traffic, posed environmental risks and brought military activity closer to the Mediterranean.

Greek FM calls for EU solidarity and a 360-degree strategy amid global crises, Ukraine war, Middle East tensions and regional threats.

Reaffirming Athens’ position on maritime security, the Greek minister said Greece places particular importance on safeguarding freedom of navigation and secure sea lanes.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis meets Finland’s Elina Valtonen in Athens as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with mounting tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, dominate the geopolitical agenda

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis described the appearance of the unmanned vessel near Lefkada as an “extremely serious” incident.

Talks in Benghazi focused on migration, maritime disputes and trade, as Greece steps up engagement with eastern Libya’s leadership.

Greece’s Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will meet Libyan military leader Khalifa Belqasim Haftar in Benghazi and attend the opening of Greece’s new consulate before traveling to Tripoli for further official talks

Gerapetritis said that, through the efforts of the Foreign Ministry, more than 2,000 Greek citizens had returned safely from a conflict zone spanning more than seven countries.

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis condemned the attack, speaking at an EU foreign affairs meeting; calls for coordinated action to safeguard freedom of navigation

The minister called on Greece’s diplomatic missions to remain on full alert and to maintain constant communication with members of the Greek community in the affected areas.

The two ministers are expected to review bilateral ties, with particular emphasis on economic cooperation, while also discussing the future of the European Union, including enlargement prospects.

FM George Gerapetritis will also participate in a round-table discussion on the issue of “From the High Seas to the Consumer: Securing Maritime Trade and the Global Economy”

Regional developments were also discussed, although bilateral relations dominated the phone discussion.

Speaking from Parliament's podium, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis charged that "...hostility and intolerance on other levels can be negative, but in foreign policy it’s definitely destructive for the country"

Talks between Greek and Turkish foreign ministers in Luxembourg failed to ease mounting strains, as Ankara pressed on the SAFE defense issue and Athens reiterated its red lines on sovereignty and maritime borders

Tufan Erhurman’s victory in Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus sparks renewed hopes for reunification talks, as Greece and Cyprus welcome his pro-federalist stance and call for a swift return to UN-led negotiations