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  1. Strong showing for ND in first round of local elections amid low turnout

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    . Another issue of concern for all parties was the behaviour of the re-elected Mayor of Volos... nightclub owner. Only recently, he was filmed slapping a Volos resident who harangued him in the street... populous regions, were particularly impressive for New Democracy. In Attica, former minister Nikos

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  2. Soldiers' ongoing detention troubles Tsipras, riles Kammenos
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    president operates like a “sultan.” Both comments seem to be an indication of the frustration...) are also at odds over the Macedonia name issue. Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias began on Monday briefing

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  3. Sustained friction with Turkey reveals differing views, approaches in Athens
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    .” "In a country where justice does not work properly and courts operate under the Sultan's order... are something that Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias indirectly admitted during a recent interview with German

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  4. Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism

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    towns of Lamia and Volos were evacuated as fires burned through fields, houses and an industrial park... their lives to the fires in the vicinity of Volos, bringing the death toll to five. Although the human... surveillance affair. During Wednesday’s debate, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis put

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  5. Ankara springs surprise on Athens with Libya maritime deal

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    called Turkey’s Ambassador to Athens, Burak Ozgurgegin, to the Foreign Ministry in Athens to demand explanations. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has briefed his counterparts from Cyprus and Egypt about... complacent following talks Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias held with his Libyan counterpart from

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  6. Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
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    to Greece, Burak Ozugergin, was summoned to the Greek Foreign Ministry in Athens, where he was handed a demarche. Additionally, in a statement to the press on Monday, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias... with Nikos Dendias, next Tuesday. Greece is also trying to resume talks with Egypt on the same issue

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  7. Athens and Ankara keep ties ticking over pending elections
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    President Nikos Christodoulides said that he does not expect Turkey’s stance on the Cyprus issue... the goodwill that has been generated. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart... Kostas Fragkogiannis is due to meet his Turkish counterpart, Burak Akcapar, possibly on March 22

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  8. Greece and Turkey head towards crucial stage of negotiations
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    Measures. The two defence ministers, Nikos Dendias and Yasar Guler, have already discussed the need... foreign ministers, Costas Fragkogiannis and his then counterpart, Burak Akçapar. In that meeting

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  9. Diplomatic and defence developments encourage Athens to seek greater geopolitical role
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    initially. Defence Minister Nikos Dendias revealed that there are also ongoing talks about the Greek... in March to continue the political dialogue with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar regarding

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  10. Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
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    Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is due to visit Ankara on March 11 for the second round of Greece’s political dialogue with Turkey. Her talks with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar... this finally begins. As a result, Greece sent a message directly to Ankara last week. Defence Minister Nikos

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