Author: Costas Iordanidis

Stefanos Kasselakis waves at SYRIZA party members after losing a no-confidence motion during a meeting of the central committee, in Athens, on September 8. [Dimitris Sarelas/Intime News] A look into the recent events within the main leftist opposition, SYRIZA, reveals a fascinating political drama that has captivated Greece. Emerging from a historic split and quickly rising to prominence, SYRIZA’s trajectory has been a rollercoaster of revolutionary gymnastics, unexpected alliances, and significant policy shifts. The once rebellious party under Tsipras underwent a transformation, embracing European rules and signing controversial agreements that divided its followers. The SYRIZA-ANEL coalition, although ideologically unorthodox, managed…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (r) shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, on Wednesday. [EPA] A recent report about the United States considering the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey in exchange for halting the Russian S-400 missile system has created a buzz in Greece. The outgoing US ambassador’s comments on Turkey’s significance in current global turmoil and the growing ties between Ankara, Cairo, and Libya have raised eyebrows in the region. Despite Greece’s strategic importance, the US may prioritize its broader geopolitical interests by favoring Turkey…