“We have a neighbor who the more isolated he gets, the more enraged he becomes,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday evening, hours after an unprecedented crescendo of threats, saber-rattling and hyper-revisionist language Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
A series of consecutive posts on the Turkish strongman’s official Twitter account, in Greek in fact, came as the embattled Erdogan government considers a snap election amid a punishing economic downturn and regional war following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Speaking at an awards ceremony hosted by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in the Greek capital, Mitsotakis said “we have a war going on in the European continent, something unthinkable a year ago; we have an unprecedented energy disruption; a disruption in global trade; we face a food security risk; we have inflation that’s eating away at households’ income throughout Europe; and also, we have a neighbor who the more isolated he gets, the more enraged he becomes.”
He added that the time has come for a “national rallying” in the face of an unpredictable neighbor, and constant interventions to ensure a productive and normal day-to-day routine.
Latest News
Tender for Repairs on Athens Olympic Stadium’s (OAKA) Iconic Roof
Tender for OAKA project, which is expected to exceed 78 million euros, stipulates that repairs, maintenance must be conducted while venue remains open for events
Louis-Dreyfus Family Eyes 21% Stake in Thessaloniki Port
The newly created Amsterdam-based LeonidsPort company has submitted a voluntary public offer for 21%
EUIPO Throws Out Turkaegean Trademark
The trademark had been filed by the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) in 2021 and immediately generated heated opposition by Athens
Economic Sentiment Indicator in Greece Drops Slightly in Dec.
The data revealed that the primary drivers of the slight drop were the industrial and retail trade sectors. Conversely, construction and consumer confidence improved.
Greece’s Trade Deficit Surges by 18.7% in Nov. 2024
For the first 11 months of 2024, the total value of imports reached 77.3793 billion euros, a 1.9% rise compared to 75.9482 billion euros in the same period of 2023.
Installing EV Chargers in Your Building is Harder than You Think
So, you just bought an EV in Greece and can’t wait to set up a charger in your apartment building’s parking space? Not so fast—there are a few hurdles you’ll need to clear first.
Greece Announces Grants to Unemployed for New SMEs
Unemployed individuals seeking 12-month grants to fund the creation of new SMEs can apply online until January 21.
Port of Piraeus Reports Record-breaking Year for Cruise Sector
First cruise ship of the season, Viking Saturn, greeted at Greece's largest, busiest port
Greek Energy Minister Skylakakis Announces Subsidies to Mitigate Electricity Prices
“When prices exceed a certain threshold, we intervene,” said Skylakakis
Mitsotakis: Greece is a Beacon of Stability in an Unstable World
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis described Greece as a "beacon of stability in an unstable world" following the Epiphany water blessing ceremony at Dexameni Square in Athens.