New data in short-term management Greek-Turkish relations cause of things for her Athena destructive earthquakes V southern Turkey.

Forced turn of the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the domestic front, de facto leads to a de-escalation of tensions, especially at the rhetorical level, without, however, removing the issues that have been raised in recent years from the table Anchor.

The reaction of Athens was again quick (as it was during the war in Ukraine, when Greece was one of the first countries to send ammunition and grenade launchers to Kyiv), because Maximos Palace he wanted to show both Ankara and Western partners that in the face of a humanitarian crisis, differences are put aside.

Presence of the Prime Minister Kyriakou Mitsotakis in Brussels as a pioneer of the need to further strengthen Turkey with European assistance and the recognition of the role of Greece by Chancellor Olaf Soltz, who spoke in a positive tone about communication between Athens and Ankarabut also the help that has been sent so far.

Rumors, not only in international but also in Turkish media, regarding help of the Greeks EMAKAcreate positive associations for Greece after a period when the main narrative promoted by the Erdogan government was that Athens was playing out scenarios against Turkey.

Maximu wanted to show both Ankara and Western partners that in the face of a humanitarian crisis, differences are put aside.

Elections in Turkey

However, no one in Athens has any illusions about long-term Greek-Turkish relations. First, it is too early to assess how Erdogan will react to May 14 elections. The first question mark is whether they actually happen then.

Secondly, how will he deal with this massive disaster at home. In the event that, as competent sources say, he manages to quickly start the economy due to the need to quickly build entire cities, perhaps this will help to return to some form of development, since jobs will be created even in damaged areas.

If managing the crisis proves impossible and pressure inside the country escalates—a fact not unlikely for the vast majority of countries that find themselves in these conditions—the same sources do not rule out Erdogan’s return to the “external enemy.” “To create an atmosphere of pre-election polarization again.

At the same time, the question is being raised from Athens about the need to support Syria, which is already devastated by the war and is a source of both refugees and immigration pressure.

Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias of Latin America, who happened to be on a scheduled tour this week, also raised the issue of aid to Syria. He emphasized that “my country is a country of principles, and its principles require that we always be in societies that are being tested and try, as far as possible, to alleviate human suffering.”