2023 Parliamentary Elections in Greece: Uncertainty as Never Before
2023 Parliamentary Elections in Greece: Uncertainty as Never Before

Author(s): Tomi Dimitrovski
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Electoral systems
Published by: Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije IFIMES
Keywords: Greece; parliamentary elections; uncertanity; 2023;
Summary/Abstract: Greece was the first country from the region that joined the European Union. Namely, Greece became and EU member in 1981, a member of the Schengen Zone in 1992, and it joined the Eurozone in 2001. Greece has been a NATO member since 1952. As it is surrounded by three seas, specifically the Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, Greece has a specific geostrategic position. The United States of America and Greece cultivate friendly relations. Nevertheless, it is important to note that majority of the Greek population is of Orthodox religion, and a part of the population harbors sympathies for Russia. This does not constitute any problem for the strategic orientation of the country towards the EU and NATO. The US Navy has its naval base (in the Souda Bay) at the Crete Island since 1951. In 2021, the US and Greece signed an agreement that allows the US military to utilize three more military bases on the Aegean coast of Greece – in Volos, Litochoro, and Alexandroupolis.

• Details
• Contents