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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... during the dinner that followed the inaugural summit of the 44-member European Political Community... 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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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... he had an “open discussion” with Erdogan during which he discussed with the Turkish leader all... 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 Policy. This prolongation was agreed by the countries’ two foreign ministers during their talks in Cairo... 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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Deteriorating ties with Libya become pressing challenge for Greek diplomacy
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe two note verbale recently submitted to the United Nations by Libya underlined that relations... the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, which Greece and the EU have repeatedly declared null and void... to the diplomatic notes from Libya’s Tripoli-based government, the Greek government believes the move
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Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
PoliticsForeign Policy. During a panel discussion at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) think-tank... to the International Court of Justice. During his visit to Washington last week, Foreign Minister Giorgos... reported last Friday that during the meeting of the Political and Security Committee
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Greece and Turkey head towards crucial stage of negotiations
PoliticsForeign Policy. During this period, Athens and Ankara will try to find a common path that could lead to some... in Ankara on Tuesday will mark this new cycle of rapprochement that was agreed during the meeting... Measures. The two defence ministers, Nikos Dendias and Yasar Guler, have already discussed the need
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policy, it is not considered as neutral as it used to be during the former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s time... of visiting both capitals, Athens and Ankara, during the same trip. “All issues must be resolved... explicit than those made by his foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, during her visit in July, which
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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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Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
PoliticsForeign Policyon the memorandum signed with the UN-recognised government in Libya’s Tripoli (GNA). Athens has also asked from... that Ankara has demarcated from its shores to the point where its sea borders meet Libya, based... Ankara for the sake of either the EU-Turkey deal on migration, or developments related to Libya
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