Greece
Extreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain
Floods and wildfires have hit Slovenia, Greece and Bulgaria, exposing their vulnerability to extreme weather
BalkansEU tensions over immigration are growing
The surge in irregular migration and asylum seekers is fuelling friction between the EU’s largest member-states
EUGreece’s foreign policy ambitions will grow
Greek diplomacy has become more active with regard to the Balkans, Ukraine, Turkey and the Eastern Mediterranean
GreeceGreece will pursue reforms in Mitsotakis's new term
Kyriakos Mitsotakis's New Democracy has pledged a reformist agenda following its election victory on June 25
GreeceGreece elections may trigger political instability
New Democracy is hoping to secure another term in power but its popularity is declining despite the improving economy.
GreeceIrregular migration to the EU will rise significantly
Migrant arrivals to Europe via the Mediterranean this year are expected to be over 50% higher compared to 2022
EuropeSouth-eastern Europe's ties with Japan will grow
Countries in south-eastern Europe have been courting Japan for investment and pursuing closer political ties
JapanChina will invest selectively in South-eastern Europe
Despite EU push-back, most countries in the region will not downgrade ties with Beijing
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