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Greece's 2016 diplomatic agenda begins with talks on Cyprus and name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide made the first official visit of 2016... this should happen. It seems that talks are mainly focused on what is stated in Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter. This would mean that there should be a transitional period for the United Nations peace
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Athens sees Cyprus talks progressing despite lack of deal in Geneva
PoliticsForeign Policy. The United Kingdom and Turkey agreed but Greece said it was not ready and needed more time... the sovereignty of a united Cyprus.” According to diplomatic sources, the friendship pact also foresees... proposals Cyprus Republic Nicos Anastasiades focused on the capacity of a united Cyprus as a member
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Greek and Turkish PMs tone things down, look to new Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign Policy. The visit of United Nations special advisor Espen Barth Eide's visit on Tuesday should reveal at least how... for the necessary guarantees in terms of EU-Turkey and EU-united Cyprus relations”. According to diplomatic... citizens living in a united Cyprus. Still, Yildirim's statement provoked more questions than answers
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Some optimism for Cyprus talks but complex issues remain
PoliticsForeign Policyblamed each other over the lack of progress in talks, the presence of the United Nations Secretary... and the United Kingdom), as well as Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots are called to table... Minister Nikos Kotzias refers to a monitoring mechanism that would operate under United Nations standards
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UN steers clear of Cyprus blame game as focus moves to hydrocarbons
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Advisor to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide has urged all sides to abandon the blame....” Eide clarified that he and the United Nations will always be available if the two leaders decide... highlighted that the United Nations intends to stay out of the blame game that began on July 7 after
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Is a lack of spending hampering Greece's firefighting capabilities?
Societystates. With 115 career firefighters per 100,000 inhabitants, it ranks higher than the United States... to the equivalent of 4.5 euros annually per citizen in the United States. The disparity is even greater when we consider that the United States Forest Service tackles an average 23 forest fires a year per 100,000
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Athens and Washington agree plan for closer ties as Skopje paves way for name deal
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe first Strategic Dialogue between Greece and the United States was concluded in a very convivial... sides said “the United States and Greece shared views of the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans, noting... United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue said that the meeting “highlights the strength
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policyalready been consolidated at the United Nations through special permits given to TPAO in 2009 and 2012... it will be held a few days after Athens and Nicosia's coordinated efforts to encourage a united European reaction... at the recent summit in Romania's Sibiu. “The EU stands united behind Cyprus and expects Turkey
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policyunder the auspices of the United Nations Auspices, following the European Union Council on the 25th..., the United Kingdom seems interested in taking a more active role ahead of the resumption of the Cyprus... is not at all willing to accept two states rather than a united one within its family – this point is clear
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Low expectations for progress in new round of UN-led Cyprus talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe new United Nations-led talks on the Cyprus issue are to take place between April 27-29... guarantor powers (Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom) would like to appear constructive... leader Mustafa Akıncı who were also present,” he said. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom is seeking
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