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Athens turns attention to Libya, advocates EastMed energy cooperation
PoliticsForeign PolicyLibya. There is a long and difficult road ahead of us, but today a step forward was taken... is 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
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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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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... billion euros to 30.31 billion euros against last year’s total of 35.28 billion. Expenditure... in the first nine months showed a rise of 3.45 billion euros, bringing the total to 41.33 billion euros
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Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
PoliticsForeign Policyby Ankara. Last Monday, much to Greek frustration, Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding... and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the leader of one of two competing governments in divided Libya. He said... they infringed on Greek waters. “Turkey is seeking to take advantage of the turbulent situation in Libya
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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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Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 1.47 bln in Jan as taxes dwindle
EconomyMacroeconomy. Net revenues came to 3.85 billion euros, below target by 812 million euros. The monthly primary... to the second wave of the pandemic and had been expected. State budget total revenues stood at 4.12... a deficit of 782 million euros for the month.
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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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