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Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign Policywith Libya." The Greek foreign minister clarified that the decision was taken in order to express... Turkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in Libya, which has rocked relations... to the agreement Turkey made with the Libyans. Ambassador expelled Athens has decided to expel Libya’s
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policyembargo in Libya and seriously undermines the international community’s efforts to find a peaceful... memoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued
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Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy’s intervention in Libya last year.... to engage in a dialogue. Arms embargo Following the Greek side’s failure to secure the inclusion... to an arms embargo and countermeasures/sanctions per sector over Turkey’s violation of the EU-Turkey
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Greece's key pledges and requests at the Eurogroup meetings
PoliticsGreek Politicsand transparency; create an efficient and fair tax court system; modern bankruptcy system, judicial..., such an extension cannot be taken as acquiescence to the logic and parts of the former agenda... agreement that during this period the Greek state will be funded under a minimalist menu that solves
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Policeman's death prompts PM's pledge to act on hooliganism
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe death of a policeman from injuries received during a clash with hooligans has prompted further... greeted the news of the death of the 31-year-old riot policeman in hospital on Wednesday with a stern... incidents of violence against police. Far-right Spartiates noted the death of a motorcycle policeman
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Athens gets seat at Libya conference, but talks yield little
PoliticsForeign PolicyAn international conference on Libya ended in Paris on Friday with a commitment from the North... a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya. However, analysts and observers... of Libya and its people. “We reiterate our commitment to the success of the Libyan political process
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Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats. However, this time problems with Libya do not only concern the internationally-recognised government in Tripoli... worrying developments for Athens. The first concerns the increased migratory flows from Libya
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policya cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey, towards Libya’s shores. Also, being on the “wrong... have a cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey to the Libya’s shores. Athens believes... naval mission to Libya on March 31. The new operation is named after the Greek word for peace “Irini
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Athens steps up efforts to build links with Libya as EU steps in to assist
PoliticsForeign PolicyIncreased migrant flows from Libya to southern Crete are causing the Greek government much concern.... This is why European Commissioner Magnus Brunner is visiting Libya on Tuesday. He is due to meet officials... hour. Talks focused on the problem of the irregular arrivals from the northeastern part of Libya
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Primary cash balance deficit at 7.12 bln in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 7.12 billion euros in the first nine months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG). The cash balance for the same time last year, excluding the financing of the cash buffer, showed a surplus
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