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  1. Cyprus invasion anniversary generates new friction in Greek-Turkish relations

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    – that both sides will avoid making remarks that would rile each other. “I told him [Mitsotakis] that there won’t be remarks that will irk either side and he said he shared the same view. However, Defence

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  2. Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
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    the spat with Turkey over its signing of an agreement with Libya regarding the delimitation... is in control of all of Libya, and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reportedly told Turkish President

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  3. Newsletter 231 -06/12/2019

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    reaching an agreement with Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal

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  4. Athens steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing friction with Ankara

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    of the two MoUs signed between Turkey and the UN-backed government in Libya. Greek diplomats... to Ankara's actions in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has also focussed its efforts

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  5. Greece faces dilemma over how to address relations with Turkey

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    and especially in the "sea zone between Turkey and Libya". This is what İbrahim Kalin, special adviser... intervention in Libya that does not mean it is willing to risk damaging relations with Ankara in East

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  6. Athens on lookout as Ankara ramps up rhetoric and activity
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    with regards to the Turkey–Libya sea memorandum by claiming that Turkey’s and Libya’s rights

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  7. Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
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    were not acquired by Greece under international law and that they are Turkish territory. In Libya... and designated to enforce the UN Security Council Arms embargo on Libya in place since 2011.

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  8. Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
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    conditions do not allow surveys in the area. Some others also point to developments in Libya, which... factor that complicates the situation especially vis a vis Turkey’s involvement in Libya and its

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  9. Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
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    to resolve the matter at The Hague and the second issue is subject to talks between Athens and Libya’s... and which led to the signing of a maritime agreement with Libya, which Greece considers illegal. They also

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  10. Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council

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    allies. Turkey carries a particular influence in Libya, a country of a special interest to Italy... process for the de facto reunification of Libya and called on all sides to avoid violence

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