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Mitsotakis steps up pressure on voters to avoid July 7 letdown
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has increased the pressure on voters to back his party... government which could be formed at that time is one of national cooperation,” he said. “I sense that this is not what Greeks want.” In the same interview, Mitsotakis said he has a clear idea about who
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Athens pleased with Washington talks despite lack of definitive US position on Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyactions in the East Med and Libya. The Greek government has many times since Tuesday tried to play down... [with] many other countries. I just spoke with the chancellor of Germany, with Angela [Merkel], and we... Ankara and Athens. The US side has already recognised on many occasions through the public statements
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Turkey continues Aegean jostling as Athens sends envoy to Syria, renews backing for Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign Policyis setting up for Greece. Greece has sovereign rights: It has a right to defend these as well as its airspace. But I think that a militarisation of our differences with Turkey would not lead to solutions... recognized Kosovo, Greece has always supported the Western Balkans’ EU integration. Last February
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New Turkish NAVTEX undermines Greek-Turkish reconciliation efforts
PoliticsForeign Policyhas no intention despite the threat of sanctions from the European Union, of heeding recent calls... Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that “I believe in the threat of sanctions. If someone reaches a point to force... of the implementation of sanctions against an economy already facing problems has a great value.” The interview
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Athens hopes Biden will spur change in policy, curbing Ergodan
PoliticsForeign Policy, the smooth approach of Germany towards Turkey has failed,” he said. “I am not pleased using...The election of Joe Biden as the 46th US President has fired up expectations in Athens... have tried to calm down the Turks and this has not worked. The sailing of Oruc Reis clearly proves
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Clashes add to political tension over division, police violence
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat when he was elected, he pledged to unite Greeks. “I will not let anyone tear us apart. We... last year. However, the government’s critics point out that at no stage has the prime minister... set up to monitor police violence, headed by constitutional expert Nikos Alivizatos, has wound-up
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Hercules APS delivers largest ever quarterly NPE reduction as ratio drops to 21.3 pct in Q2
EconomyBankingThe Bank of Greece has released the latest data on non-performing loans for the second quarter... that has assisted banks shift bad loans through securitisations. During the second quarter, Alpha... announced that it has already submitted an application for the inclusion of a new 7-billion-euro
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Mitsotakis counters Erdogan claims at UN, makes case for cooperation
PoliticsForeign Policysource of friction. As for Erdogan, who has repeatedly said he does not want a meeting, Mitsotakis... European summit in Prague. “I am always open to a dialogue based on international law. Turkey could... of the informal meeting of EU leaders within the so-called European political community, to which Turkey has
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Athens prepares for Blinken visit, hopeful of Libya shifting position
PoliticsForeign Policyof understanding it has signed with Turkey (November 2019 and October 2022) are in flagrant... that “a general statement would be that a transitional government, I think, cannot comment... has again become a region of geopolitical interest for the US, especially following the war
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Improving mood in Greek-Turkish ties visible in words and deeds
PoliticsForeign Policya personal letter to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “I am convinced that the relationship... added that “we have an obligation to respond to such a behaviour”. In fact, Greece has already... deeply unhappy with the way his government has responded to the earthquakes in February that killed
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