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Erdogan's inflammatory comments a harbinger for new period of Greek-Turkish tension Athens is bracing itself for a period of prolonged tension with Ankara that is expected to last until elections in its neighbouring country, scheduled to take place in 2023.
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Greece beefs up border security to counter migration flow Athens believes the migration crisis has entered a new phase, calling it a hybrid attack on Greece by Turkey.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Ukraine war and Turkey tension top foreign policy concerns Facing possible snap elections this autumn, there are two key issues of concern for the Greek government on the foreign policy front.
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Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council The government in Athens has launched a series of diplomatic contacts as part of its strategy to confront Turkey’s revisionist views, especially on the status of the Greek islands in the Aegean.
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Athens prods EU to resume enlargement process for Western Balkans Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow's growing influence in southeastern Europe and the EU membership applications by Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have forced the EU to pay attention again to its stalled enlargement drive
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Greek-Turkish relations at standstill as Athens counters Ankara's claims Turkey has completely cut off bilateral talks with Greece following a relevant decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tension with Turkey dominates government agenda at home and abroad The government in Athens has turned its focus on the deteriorating relations with Turkey, raising the issue both on the international and the domestic stage.
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Govt counts cost of own energy package as hopes of coordinated EU response fade Ministers in Athens are working on an enhanced support package to tackle high energy prices after the government’s proposal for an EU solidarity fund against inflation failed to gain backing at Monday’s meeting of energy ministers.
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Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington In a highly symbolic move aimed at underlining the determination of Balkan countries to find alternatives to Russian gas, the Prime Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia will meet on Tuesday in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis.
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With focus on energy, Athens hopes for boost from Macron re-election Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that the re-election of Emmanuel Macron as French President bodes well for his government’s hopes of further progress within the European Union on effective answers to the economic and energy challenges posed by the war in Ukraine and other recent developments.