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Zaev's departure leaves ties with North Macedonia in balance
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe European Union’s failure to offer the Western Balkans guarantees for full EU membership has had many victims. The latest is North Macedonia’s prime minister, Zoran Zaev.
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Athens turns attention to Libya, advocates EastMed energy cooperation
PoliticsForeign PolicyFollowing an intense period, during which Greece signed a defence deal with France and renewed the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) with the US, Athens is once again turning an eye to the Eastern Mediterranean region as well as North Africa.
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Athens tries to rekindle ties with North Macedonia after period of stasis
PoliticsForeign PolicyAfter a long period of time during which stagnation and suspicion had prevailed in Greece's relations with North Macedonia, the two neighbouring countries appear to be trying to break the ice.
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece and Turkey are seemingly enjoying a calm period in their diplomatic relations this summer, but Athens is expecting things to warm up over the autumn.
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Turkey's Varosha move adds new complexity to Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyExactly 47 years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Ankara sought to leave its mark for the 20 July anniversary, which was marked this week on the northern part of the island.
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Diplomatic drive turns to Ukraine and Libya, again
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece’s foreign policy has focussed lately on building bridges and promoting cooperation from Northern Africa to the Black Sea with the aim of creating alliances which could act as counterbalance to Turkey’s policies in the same regions.
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Athens broadly satisfied with EU Council approach on Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe discussion about EU-Turkish relations at Friday’s European Council was not as thorough as expected but Greece emerged broadly satisfied about the “carrot and stick” approach that the Union plans on maintaining in its dealings with Ankara.
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Cavusoglu visit to Athens brings hiatus in Greek-Turkish dispute
PoliticsForeign PolicyThere was no diplomatic rematch between Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu when they met again in Athens on Monday.
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PM riles SYRIZA with remarks on EU anniversary
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece marked on Thursday the 40th anniversary of its accession to what was then the European Economic Community, but remarks made in the presence of EU dignitaries by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have sparked a domestic political row.
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Ryanair flight interference casts shadow as FM prepares to meet Russia's Lavrov
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Dendias is heading to Russia on Monday for bilateral talks with his counterpart Sergei Lavrov, aiming to rekindle relations with Russia.