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Opinion split in Athens over best outcome in Turkish elections
PoliticsForeign Policyunderlined the change of rhetoric on behalf of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which helps sustain this optimism. Speaking to Kathimerini two days before the elections in Turkey, Erdogan..., which talks about a new “Helsinki strategy” even if Erdogan is re-elected. There are officials who
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Athens defends Gaza stance as balanced, offers role in humanitarian corridor
PoliticsForeign Policy. Erdogan fired up At the same time, Athens is assessing the role and rhetoric of Turkey vis a vis the current conflict in the Middle East. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a massive protest... of Muslims”. Commenting on his statements, Mitsotakis stressed on Monday that "President Erdogan
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Cancelled leaders' meeting in US emphasises stalemate in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyand Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the cause of some concern in Athens about whether... of the scheduled meeting between Mitsotakis and Erdogan at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly... Political Community summit in Copenhagen, as Erdogan is not expected to attend. Greek government
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Foreign minister's visit to Ankara sparks hope of new era in Greek-Turkish ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyRecep Tayyip Erdogan when the pair met at the latter’s presidential palace, or Ak Saray (White Palace... is build bridges, rather than throw stones at each other,” Kotzias told the Turkish leader. Erdogan... Davutoğlu as well as with Erdogan even though both men currently have heavy schedule as Turkey heads
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyErdogan before the Cyprus Conference on January 12. Greece seems to be certain that Ankara will respond positively even if Erdogan ruled this out during his talks over the phone with Tsipras on November 28. One possible first meeting to pave the way between Tsipras and Erdogan could take place between
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Mindful of role, Athens gears up for Cyprus Conference
PoliticsForeign Policya meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a pre... and Erdogan will probably take place during the first days of 2017. Anastasiades is due in Athens on Friday to meet Tsipras, who wants to prepare for his talks with Erdogan. UN special adviser Espen
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Greece watches closely as Turkey prepares for referendum
PoliticsForeign Policywill never say it publicly." The reason for this stance is that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan... member states, mostly Germany and the Netherlands, to prohibit campaigning by Erdogan’s AKP party... would allow Erdogan to feel secure, allowing him to make a U-turn on foreign policy
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Greece seeks better relations with Albania as wariness of Turkey grows
PoliticsForeign Policydescribed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a “sultan.” He also tried to distance himself from his junior coalition partner, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, who said that Erdogan was “mad... made by Erdogan. In most cases, the government has avoided firing back at the Turkish president
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Turkish elections put Athens on alert as name talks reach crucial juncture
PoliticsForeign Policythe Aegean with concern as it expects President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and others will maintain the recent...,” especially by Erdogan, is aiming to bring together voters from either the governing AKP as well as voters from the far-right MHP. The two parties have formed an alliance to secure victory for Erdogan
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Athens facing diplomatic developments on several fronts in September
PoliticsForeign Policyin Turkey and the deterioration of US–Turkey relations, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seeking... soldiers was a gesture of goodwill by Ankara that had little political cost for Erdogan... Assembly. Tsipras is said to be planning to meet Erdogan in New York. The Greek side is expecting Erdogan
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