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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... is assessing is keeping an open mind about what other actions Ankara may engage in to challenge Greece... and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the leader of one of two competing governments in divided Libya. He said
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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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Ankara springs surprise on Athens with Libya maritime deal
PoliticsForeign Policyseveral months between Turkey and Libya. But analysts note that the Greek side may have been... Jurisdictions Memorandum with Libya. The MoU was signed after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held.... Additionally, Libya and Ankara argue that they have common sea borders, ignoring the island of Crete
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Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters
PoliticsForeign Policyto contest and challenge in practical terms Greek sovereign rights via the Libya-Turkey memorandum. Commenting on the attitude of Turkey and the memorandum with Libya, Mitsotakis announced the intention of Greece to approach Libya on a number of issues, including the beginning of talks
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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 formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord in Libya, which has rocked relations... premier reportedly told the Turkish President that the deal has no legal standing and may leave Ankara... to the agreement Turkey made with the Libyans. Ambassador expelled Athens has decided to expel Libya’s
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Greece locked in talks with Egypt over monastery, struggles to gain footing in Libya
PoliticsForeign Policysources reveal that the situation has not changed since the Egyptian court’s ruling on May 28, which... with Libya The Greek Foreign Minister is to travel to North Africa again at the end of the month visiting both Tripoli and Benghazi, according to Kathimerini. Gerapetritis is to meet with both Libya’s
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New overdue taxes rise by 235 mln in May, total debt at 104.5 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyobligations from tax categories showed a rise of 193 million month-on-month in May, bringing the total... 93.3 percent of the total figure for new tax in May, or roughly 2.93 billion, stems from tax... data from the IAPR. The total number of tax debtors fell by 71,357 month-on-month in May, declining
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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... Affairs ministers also agreed that “secondary tasks may include fighting the organised crime
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyto 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.... It should be noted that Turkey and Libya are not bordering countries and, most importantly, Egypt
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