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PM appeals to Brussels over high prices, sparking opposition scorn
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith less than three weeks to go until the European Parliament elections, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to show that he is doing everything in his power to address the cost-of-living challenges faced by Greek voters
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North Macedonia's new president triggers diplomatic row with Greece on her first day
PoliticsForeign PolicyA diplomatic row erupted on Sunday between Athens and Skopje due to the swearing-in ceremony of the new President of North Macedonia.
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Greece and Turkey move ahead with talks on Confidence Building Measures
PoliticsForeign PolicyDelegations from Greece and Turkey discussing Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) are due to meet at the Ministry of Defence in Athens on Monday.
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Ankara's reaction to marine parks proposal highlights obstacles to Greek-Turkish dialogue
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara has revived its claims over the so-called 'grey zones' in the Aegean following Greece's intention to establish two marine parks, one in the Aegean Sea, which will include several islets.
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Greek-Albanian deadlock over Beleri case no closer to being resolved
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is at an impasse in its relations with Tirana after an Albanian court recently convicted Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek mayor-elect of the town of Himara, of vote-buying.
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Athens pleased about new EU-Egypt deal, seeks closer ties with Cairo
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece welcomed the new economic investment and migration pact the European Union signed with Egypt on Sunday, which will be worth 7.4 billion euros to Cairo over the next four years.
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EP president visit and winding up of rail crash inquiry cast spotlight on rule of law concerns
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAn official visit to Athens by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola gave Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis an occasion to hit back at the recent resolution passed by European lawmakers expressing concerns about the rule of law in Greece.
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.
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Diplomatic and defence developments encourage Athens to seek greater geopolitical role
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens believes it is in a position to exercise greater geopolitical influence following recent developments in the fields of diplomacy and defence.
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Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil
PoliticsForeign PolicyIn 2023 Athens and Tirana experienced a long diplomatic spat due to the case involving Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek elected mayor of Himare in southern Albania.