Number: RS21855
Title: Greece Update
Authors: Carol Migdalovitz, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The conservative New Democracy (ND) party won reelection in September 2007. Kostas Karamanlis, its leader, remained prime minister and pledged to continue economic reforms to enhance growth and create jobs. The government's foreign policy focuses on the European Union (EU), relations with Turkey, reunifying Cyprus, resolving a dispute with Macedonia over its name, other Balkan issues, and sustaining good relations with the United States. Greece has assisted with the war on terrorism, but is not a member of the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.
Pages: 6
Date: April 17, 2008