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Athens sees ties with Ankara on more even keel as EU ministers review Borrell report
PoliticsForeign Policy, the EU’s approach towards Ankara is a two-way one, based on the usual “carrot and stick” strategy... and Ankara remains calm and without provocations by the Turkish side. Ankara visit In his interview with Ta Nea, Dendias explained the reasons why he accepted the invitation to visit Ankara, admitting
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FM explains verbal clash in Ankara but broader strategy remains unclear
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the first time since Athens and Ankara were caught up for almost a year in a dangerous... expecting me to be here in Ankara and not express these concerns, as if nothing had happened in the Aegean... to a high-level visit to Ankara. Dendias had been in “full consultation” with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos
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Greece and Turkey launch latest round of talks, building up to Ankara visit by Mitsotakis
PoliticsForeign PolicyMonday’s meeting in Ankara between Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou and her Turkish... Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make his first visit to Ankara in May. In a radio interview last week... visit to Ankara. “The Prime Minister's trip to Ankara will be, in all probability, in May
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Turkey maintains maritime pressure as Athens and Ankara court Haftar
PoliticsForeign Policypresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York, Ankara is due to begin this Monday scientific surveys... Reis, will conduct surveys in parts of the Aegean Sea. The move is seen in Athens as a sign of Ankara... role. Libyan angle There was a lukewarm reaction from Ankara to Greece's release of its maritime
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Athens claims Ankara meeting smoothed relations despite lack of progress on key issues
PoliticsGreek Politicstalks in Ankara which were notable for their cordial atmosphere. The meeting took place in the context... with the purpose of keeping open communication channels between Athens and Ankara and managing tensions between... as Ankara threatened to intervene in Greek offshore energy projects. Athens signalled in the days leading
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After local elections in Turkey, Athens hopes recent tension with Ankara will ease
PoliticsForeign Policy; secondly the deterioration of US–Turkish relations, especially due to Ankara’s intention to purchase.... Following the visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Ankara last January, the two countries have... be interpreted as sending a specific message to Ankara. For instance, the declaration said
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Athens mulls next move after Ankara writes to UN over maritime boundaries
PoliticsForeign Policyregarding its neighbour’s intentions and the next steps Athens should take. Ankara has been trying... representative to the UN, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, Ankara repeats its argument over the islands’ rights in sea....” Greece submitted its reply to Ankara through the UN on March 19, but in response to a previous
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Set-to in Ankara well received in Athens, where Covid-19 data causes worry
PoliticsGreek Politicsfollowing their meeting in Ankara on Thursday. Dendias responded directly to several points raised... in Athens on Friday, following the latter’s return from Ankara. The meeting seemed designed to show... will be for relations between Athens and Ankara, especially as the two sides had recently resumed exploratory talks
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Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
PoliticsForeign Policyissues Greece recognises as a “difference” with Turkey. Ankara appears ready for a dialogue... be a model for the continuation of the Greek-Turkish talks. Ankara also leaves open the possibility... Tripoli. All these cases are seen by Ankara as models for its talks with Athens that may lead
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US amendment on Turkish jets adds new factor in Athens-Ankara ties
PoliticsForeign Policyto enhance NATO’s capabilities. Sources in Ankara underline yet another possible danger for Athens. If US.... In such a case, it might be in Ankara's interest to open this discussion. Ankara’s alternatives... sources confirm. It seems that Ankara is searching for alternative ways to counterbalance a possible
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