Greece
Greece's reform goals will be difficult to attain
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has issued an ambitious plan including economic, social and institutional reforms.
GreeceSouth-eastern Europe's ties with Japan will grow
Countries in south-eastern Europe have been courting Japan for investment and pursuing closer political ties
JapanGreek-Turkish thaw will remain limited
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has called for dialogue with Turkey on long-standing disputes
GreeceChina will invest selectively in South-eastern Europe
Despite EU push-back, most countries in the region will not downgrade ties with Beijing
ChinaGreek elections will not be decided until July
Prime Minister Mitsotakis has decided to schedule the vote on May 21 but repeat elections are likely to follow soon
GreeceNATO will struggle to raise defence spending
Only seven out of 30 alliance members met the 2% of GDP spending target in 2022
NATOGreece’s governing party struggles ahead of elections
A survey shows that New Democracy lead over Syriza has narrowed down from 7.9% to 3.6% since mid-February
GreeceNew Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy
Christodoulides will deepen security ties with the United States and seek closer EU involvement in the Cyprus issue
Cyprus
