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Turkey looms large in 2022 foreign policy agenda, which includes Balkans, US and Russia
PoliticsForeign Policyencouraging signs as Ankara has launched a new round of aggressive rhetoric against Athens... with Greece. Athens also urged Ankara to end what it calls “provocations” in the Aegean and the East.... Speaking to a group of journalists in Ankara, Akar also said Turkey wanted to resolve disputes with its
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Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council
PoliticsForeign Policy. Ankara continues to warn Athens that it will challenge the status of the islands if it fails... Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s attitude during this week’s European Council will determine whether Ankara.... The 27 European Union member states call again on Ankara to respect international law and stability
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Mitsotakis hits back at Erdogan's rhetoric, but leaves door open for meeting
PoliticsForeign Policyfew months. Greek diplomats will continue to internationalise issues raised by Ankara as well... participation is seen by Athens as a good opportunity for Ankara to be reminded of the EU's core... and toxic rhetoric against Greece as the outcome of Ankara’s revisionist policy. Mitsotakis linked
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Athens keeps close eye on Turkey's reactions amid MSP and GSI developments
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is aiming to defuse recent tension with Ankara caused by the Greece-Cyprus electrical... against Greece’s MSP were to great extent expected given Ankara’s firm positions regarding... for the construction of maritime parks in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea, which Ankara objects to because
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Cancelled leaders' meeting in US emphasises stalemate in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara might stoke bilateral tension in the weeks ahead. Athens is preparing for two possible outcomes... are bracing themselves for is that Ankara will try to persuade Brussels to participate in SAFE, the new EU defence scheme for common arms procurement. Athens continues to insist that for Ankara to participate
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraif Ankara keeps up its end of the bargain and stems the flow of people, which has put such a strain... that Sunday’s agreement with Ankara will be implemented. However, the Greek government appears to have been... to Ankara fulfilling its readmission agreement with the EU. According to what was agreed in Brussels
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Added layer of complexity to Greek-Turkish relations in wake of failed coup
PoliticsForeign Policyin the neighbouring country, with a number of issues adding to the tension between Athens and Ankara. Prime... in Turkey on July 15 in the hope that the EU will adopt a common line vis a vis Ankara. Greek government... and resettlement of refugees. Berlin expects further pressure from Ankara on the issue of visa
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Cyprus talks resume, putting spotlight on Greece and Turkey amid tension
PoliticsForeign Policyas needed”. Ankara hopes for a five–party meeting (the two communities and the three guarantor powers... Erdogan before the Cyprus Conference on January 12. Greece seems to be certain that Ankara will respond... does not view this proposal positively as it satisfies Ankara’s position. So far, the Greek government
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Greece sees Turkey close to crossing 'red line' in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policy, Friday’s incident came after Ankara had reassured Athens through diplomatic channels that tension... is to lodge a demarche to Ankara and will brief its allies and NATO about the incident, describing... Nikos Kotzias said that Athens had made it clear to Ankara where it is drawing a “red line
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Tsipras, Erdogan pledge to keep talking amid tension in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policy” (Wolf of the Sea). Also, Ankara issued a new NAVTEX on Monday reserving areas in northern Aegean near... as a positive move by Ankara. Tension between the two countries has risen over the last couple of months... the channels of communication with Ankara open. Within this framework, Hellenic National Defence
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