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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyactivities in Libya and the broader Eastern Mediterranean. With this in mind, Foreign Minister Nikos... stance regarding the situation in Libya. On the one hand, Greece supports a political solution..., as a neighbouring country of Libya directly affected by developments there, and as a factor for stability
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policythe possibilities of energy infrastructure projects currently underway which pave the way for Greece... to be heard” government sources insisted. However, Athens was again not invited to the so-called Libya process meeting that took place last week. Libya The same issue dominated talks Mitsotakis held last week
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Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN
PoliticsForeign Policyaiming to prevent any shipment of arms to Libya’s two factions. The operation will involve the deployment of warships to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on Libya. According to the EU foreign... as in Libya. Greece was not invited, again, to the Berlin process aiming for a solution for the Libyan crisis
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Government hoping dispute with farmers on way to being resolved as it counts cost of damage
PoliticsGreek Politicsit was an indication that a growing number of farmers realise the only way to resolve this dispute... already reacted angrily to a suggestion by parliamentary speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis (New Democracy.... During a TV appearance, Kaklamanis suggested that opposition politicians were using the live hearings
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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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Budget passed but troika accord still some way off for Greece
PoliticsGreek Politics. - Achievement of a general government primary surplus of 812 million (0.4 percent of GDP) in 2013... stated that it wanted to conclude talks on a number of outstanding issues that stand in the way... structural reforms and next year’s fiscal gap out of the way before then. It was confirmed, however
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Haftar defeats prompt Athens to take fresh look at Libya crisis
PoliticsForeign PolicyDevelopments in Libya, where a UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) supported militarily... in Libya. The recent military victories for the GNA have led to nearly all of western Libya being... what is going on in Libya, whose future has become unpredictable. The Greek side turned to Marshall
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Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
PoliticsForeign Policywhich will focus, among other things, on the ongoing developments in Libya. According to media... in Libya on November 29, 2019. The inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's database... and will pave the way for Ankara to begin exploratory drilling activities for natural resources
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Athens turns attention to Libya, advocates EastMed energy cooperation
PoliticsForeign Policyis putting a lot of emphasis on Libya’s future. In this context, Mitsotakis is planning to visit Paris on November 12 to participate in a conference on Libya, organised by French President Emmanuel Macron. Libya’s future has been one of the crucial issues that both men discussed during their latest meeting
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FM heads to Ankara for rare talks as Greece and Turkey court Libya
PoliticsForeign Policymemorandum, which the Greek side is seeking to be annulled. Return to Libya The very same issue topped the agenda of talks between Mitsotakis and Libya’s al-Menfi on Wednesday in Athens. Following... and Libya on the delimitation of the maritime zones.” Mitsotakis also said that Athens aimed to reset
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