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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
PoliticsForeign Policyis especially important as Russia continues to destabilise the region, especially in Libya,” Pompeo... will see it the same way, and we hope the exploratory talks not only get kicked off right, but it’s important that they’re resolved in a way that delivers outcomes that each of the two nations find more
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GSI tensions and defence moves raise stakes in Greek–Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyinitially viewed deeper French involvement as a potential way out of the impasse surrounding the project. However, according to media reports, initial enthusiasm has now given way to more restrained... its contested maritime memorandum with Libya. This is also why Turkey reacted so fiercely
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EPPO raises stakes over judicial independence question as new political entrants build cases
PoliticsGreek Politics. There is a common strand between these two otherwise distinct developments: the way the government... for MPs is presented as a way to avoid interminable delays in politically sensitive cases. However... that the national authorities are asserting control over the tenure of delegated prosecutors in a way
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policymemoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued... in Libya presents a dangerous threat to wider regional stability.” The statement also noted
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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the upcoming EU Summit. Libya Libya is another issue that is of major concern to Greek diplomats. Libya’s Prime.... Even though the meeting focused more on Turkey’s economic “return” to Libya for the country’s... from the international community. The political situation in Libya will remain fluid and it is quite
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including... for the first time a high-level meeting on Libya on November 12, in Paris. Greece had been excluded twice from
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First round of local elections leave Greek politics finely balanced
PoliticsGreek Politicsincumbent Giorgos Kaminis all the way. According to Interior Ministry projections Kaminis was expected... achievement was bettered by Rena Dourou, who was on her way to grabbing top spot in the race to become... Macedonia region fell some way behind their opponents. Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris, an independent
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Newsletter 60 - 29/01/2016
will be that there seems no way out of this confrontation. While Labour Minister Giorgos... in which 12 migrants drowned. This is the way it should be; the option of scaring the life out of migrants... on nervous politicians in central and northern Europe. One only has to apply the emerging way of thinking
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Obstacles to centre-left alliance in Greek politics piling up
PoliticsGreek Politicsa way around these differences of opinion, there are more hurdles to overcome. The divergence over.... The range and complexity of the obstacles in the way of a three-way alliance suggest that despite... Minister Anna Diamantopoulou and ex-Interior Minister Yiannis Ragousis. Their involvement in the process
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Newsletter 87 - 09/09/2016
. The prime minister needs to find a way to convince his party that it needs to tough it out at least... 4,000 per month at the moment. However, to suggest in any way that this has helped clear the decks so... way for Europe to cope with its migration burden is to turn Greece into a holding area for thousands
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