Greek-German relations

If, as widely expected, Friedrich Merz emerges as Germany’s next chancellor, one immediate advantage will be that the governing parties in Athens and Berlin will belong to the same right-of-center political family

In two in-depth pieces on the Greek economy and the successful early repayment of its debt, the German-based weekly newspaper Ziet and RND (RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland) highlight why and how the small Mediterranean country achieved this impressive feat. Entitled “The Economic Situation of Greece: What No One Expected,” the long piece in the weekly newspaper Zeit, […]

Greek leadership reiterates demand for WWII reparations, wartime forced 'loan', in meetings with Steinmeier on Wednesday

The visit of President Steinmeier to Greece is largely ceremonial, but still carries significant political weight.

Habeck, who addressed the opening of the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), emphasized that 'we see how significantly Greece and its economy have recovered'

Greek PM Mitsotakis inaugurated the German pavilion at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), where Germany is this year's honored country

“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]

2023 was a good year for relations between the two countries. And 2024 is expected to be even better