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Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is following developments in its northern neighbourhood, the Western Balkans, with some concern. The current geopolitical and political atmosphere in the region is a worry for the European Union, as well as Greece.
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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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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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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.
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Athens looks for improving mood rather than tangible outcome from Erdogan visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens sees the High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, due to take place this Thursday, as yet another opportunity for both sides to retain the positive mood in bilateral relations, which has existed for roughly the last 10 months.
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Greece offers to assist in Gaza humanitarian effort
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece has made itself available for humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza but continues to adopt a more cautious approach regarding the conflict than other European capitals.
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PM lines up Israel visit, discusses conflict with Erdogan
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to visit Jerusalem and hold talks with Benjamin Netanyahu not only to express solidarity to Israel but also to act as a European mediator, according to media sources.
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Athens stands by Israel, hopes for de-escalation
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens instantly condemned Saturday’s attack on Israel by Gaza-based Hamas - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted on Saturday that he strongly condemns “the atrocious terrorist attack against Israel, causing a high number of casualties among civilians."
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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan, hoping to build on recent momentum
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to meet with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with the primary aim of restoring trust and to build on the positive atmosphere that has been created since the deadly earthquakes last February.
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Beleri case dents Greek-Albanian relations, puts progress on hold
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe issue of the ethnic Greek Mayor-elect of Himare, Fredi Beleri, who has been held in custody in Albania since May has caused a major setback in Greek-Albanian relations.