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FM heads to Ankara for rare talks as Greece and Turkey court Libya
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Dendias is visiting Ankara on Thursday, where he is expected to also.... That was also the last visit by a Greek official to Ankara until now. The mood ahead of Dendias’s... expectations around his visit to Ankara. The visit is taking place after a full year of heightened tensions
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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... attempts regarding environmental programs”. It seems that what triggered Ankara's reaction was a statement... the mid-1990s, Ankara has disputed the sovereignty of several islands, some close to the Turkish coast
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Greek–Turkish calm tested by Ankara’s push to codify "Blue Homeland" claims
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe new source of tension that has recently emerged in Greek–Turkish relations centres on Ankara’s..., the meeting between the two ministers suggests that Ankara’s primary strategic concern may no longer... have not changed. It is therefore clear that Ankara sees the legislation as a codification
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Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding... that Germany had already "significantly revamped" its ties with Ankara. In fact, last week she said... about Ankara's participation in an EU customs union until the status quo is resolved. For Turkey
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Athens treads fine line as talks with Ankara beckon following Aegean stand-off
PoliticsForeign Policyand Ankara, the situation does not look straightforward and the Greek side is facing difficult... and Ankara need to start talking at some point so the two sides can understand whether there is room... that Ankara intends to live up to its decision to abstain from research in an area, which Athens
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Greece expects evidence of Turkish willingness to talk as Maas visits Athens, Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policythe ongoing crisis with Turkey. Heiko Maas will visit both Athens and Ankara as part of a trip that Berlin... week. Athens is seeking reassurances that Berlin will put further pressure on Ankara to convince..., an area that is disputed by Turkey. Ankara’s decision last Sunday to extend for four more days, until
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Diplomatic efforts to get Athens and Ankara talking gather pace, but face obstacles
PoliticsForeign Policy. Commenting on the EU’s calls to Ankara to de-escalate, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told..., Moscow denied favouring Ankara in the ongoing dispute with Greece. Just a few hours following Ankara... request for Ankara to withdraw the Oruc Reis research vessel from the Eastern Mediterranean. Athens
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Athens and Ankara keep ties ticking over pending elections
PoliticsForeign Policywith any new government in Ankara. The rhetoric used by Turkish officials, which is always related... to be different. Ankara’s approach to this matter has been very clear, especially following the collapse... Union accession talks and reset its relations with the West. Greece welcomes the idea of Ankara being
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Athens aiming to maintain momentum in talks with Ankara, while sticking to basic positions
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens and Ankara are due to take the next step in their political dialogue. Foreign Minister... relations, however, Athens and Ankara see a window of opportunity, as set out by PM Mitsotakis... the two leaders will meet again for the High-Level Cooperation Council in Ankara – to agree
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Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties
PoliticsForeign Policyof progress in relations between Athens and Ankara. Kotzias shared an Indian saying with Turkish President... Ankara. His use of the Indian saying was Kotzias’s way of underlining Athens' intentions to engage... with his the then – counterpart Ismael Cem. It also seems that Ankara is also in the mood to launch
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