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The Upgraded "Normality" of Mitsotakis-Turkish Expansionism

Published February 14, 2026, 09:13
The Upgraded "Normality" of Mitsotakis-Turkish Expansionism

The author strongly criticizes the policy of the Mitsotakis government, which he characterizes as an attempt to 'normalize' Turkish expansionism. He argues that Athens, instead of maintaining a unified stance with Nicosia against Turkish challenges, chooses to negotiate bilaterally with Turkey, undermining the efforts of the European Union to impose sanctions. The author emphasizes that the government's policy has led to the 'normalization' of Turkish illegal actions, such as the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum, which violates the sovereign rights of Greece and Cyprus. He also points out Greece's indifference to imposing sanctions on Turkey, while at the same time imposing strict sanctions on Russia. The author stresses that the policy of 'normality' rewards Turkish expansionism and harms national interests. He invokes a poem by C.P. Cavafy to highlight the emptiness and lack of substance of the government's efforts to 'wash' Turkish illegalities through 'normality'. Overall, the author expresses strong dissatisfaction with the foreign policy of the Mitsotakis government, which he accuses of submitting to the pursuits of Turkey and abandoning national interests.