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Athens aiming to boost EU-Balkan momentum It has been almost three years since the signing of the Prespes Agreement (June 12, 2018) between Greece and North Macedonia and bilateral relations are improving, as evident during the visit of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to Athens last week.
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Athens draws up Turkey strategy after EU Council, Biden input Athens has already begun to plan its new strategy by trying to predict Ankara’s moves following the latest European Council. The 27 EU leaders have given Turkey another chance but without a “cart blanche,” leaving the final decisions on EU-Turkey relations for their June Summit.
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Athens sees ties with Ankara on more even keel as EU ministers review Borrell report Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is due in Brussels this Monday to attend the EU’s General Affairs Council, which is expected to focus on EU-Turkey relations ahead of the European Council this week.
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Fresh tension weakens prospects for next round of Greek-Turkish talks Ankara is involved in activities that are ratcheting up tension with Athens, something that diminishes any hopes that the pending 62nd round of exploratory talks will be productive.
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role A new meeting of the quintet on the Cyprus issue is expected to take place at the end of March under the auspices of the United Nations Auspices, following the European Union Council on the 25th of the same month.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens prepared to be patient after resumption of Greek-Turkish talks The much anticipated 61st round of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey provided no remarkable results despite being held in the stunning surroundings of the Dolmabahçe Palace on January 25.
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Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey A group of EU member states managed to obstruct any attempt by Athens to include in the December 10-11 European Council’s conclusions direct references and punitive measures against Turkey’s actions in the East Med.
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EU Council boosts recovery fund hopes, falls short on Turkey Greece did not get the commitment it was looking for from its European partners on sanctions for Turkey, but the breakthrough regarding the EU Covid-19 recovery fund provided Athens with some relief as a tough year draws to close.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens angling for tougher EU stance on Turkey ahead of summit The Greek government has launched another series of diplomatic contacts ahead of the European Council on December 10-11 where EU-Turkey relations will be scrutinised against the background of ongoing tension between Athens and Ankara.
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Dendias issues reminder for EU and Turkey ahead of December council meeting Athens is making a concerted effort to make it clear towards Ankara and Brussels where Greece’s limits lie ahead of the crucial European Council this December.