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Greek-Albanian relations take a hit over arrest of ethnic minority politician
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe detention of a mayoral candidate from the Greek ethnic minority in Albania has raised tension between Athens and Tirana over the past few days.
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Athens hopeful of progress on sea delimitation differences with Albania after FM visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Dendias’s mini tour of the Western Balkans this week appears to have had a positive impact.
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PM sees progress on lasting dispute with Albania after Tirana visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe issue of the delimitation of maritime zones between Greece and Albania as well as the latter’s EU accession hopes topped the agenda of talks between the two premiers in Tirana, following the EU-Western Balkans Summit in the Albanian capital.
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece was active on the diplomatic front throughout 2021: High-level agreements were signed, while Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited several countries with the aim of forging stronger ties with countries that are significant for Greek interests.
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Athens taking nothing for granted as it waits for talks with Turkey to resume
PoliticsForeign PolicyAs it awaits a formal invitation from Ankara for the resumption of exploratory talks, Athens is trying to predict Turkey’s next moves.
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Greece extends territorial waters in Ionian, hopes for deal with Albania
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe last week of 2020 saw Greece moving ahead with the enforcement of its decision to extend its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea.
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Turkey friction looms as Greece and Albania opt for ICJ route, Lavrov visits Athens
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is trying to use all the diplomatic tools at its disposal to respond to what it sees as Turkish intransigence and aggressiveness in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Ionian expansion raises questions about Aegean as Athens talks with Tirana
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe decision to extend Greece’s territorial waters along its western coastline in the Ionian Sea from six nautical miles to 12, as announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament on Wednesday, can be seen as a landmark for Greek foreign policy.
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Athens looks an as EU prepares to clear path for North Macedonia, Albania accession talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe European Union is set to agree on Tuesday, during a video conference of foreign and EU affairs ministers, for North Macedonia and Albania to begin their long-awaited accession talks.
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Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek diplomats have been consumed by their country’s relations with Turkey and the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months.