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Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats. However, this time problems with Libya do not only concern the internationally-recognised government in Tripoli... worrying developments for Athens. The first concerns the increased migratory flows from Libya
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policya cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey, towards Libya’s shores. Also, being on the “wrong... have a cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey to the Libya’s shores. Athens believes... naval mission to Libya on March 31. The new operation is named after the Greek word for peace “Irini
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Diplomatic drive turns to Ukraine and Libya, again
PoliticsForeign Policywent on a working visit to Libya on July 4 and 5, with stops in Tripoli and Benghazi. The visit took.... While Fragogiannis was in Libya, Dendias visited Kiev and Odessa to hold talks with the Ukrainian... hope for the safeguarding of their rights.” Libya On the same day and some kilometers away
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Newsletter 310 - 01/10/2021
Rafale jets, taking the total it has ordered to 24. Domestically, the agreement has been greeted... fleet with modern French frigates has a national motive as it safeguards our homeland,” he said
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Greece set to reopen embassy in Libya as it seeks better ties with Tripoli
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is due to reopen this Tuesday its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli, which has been closed... and current head of Libya’s presidency council, Mohamed Al-Menfi. The Greek premier will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias as the pair try to rekindle relations between Greece and Libya. Athens
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Mitsotakis uses justice reform as election rallying cry in aftermath of Mati verdict
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the policeman and involvement in organised crime. Following 63 arrests, a total 19 suspects are being held... in connection with the killing of a riot policeman by a flare fired during clashes between football... on the arrests, chief government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said the policeman’s death was the final straw after
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Excluded from Libya talks, Athens vows to block decisions that ignore sea border concerns
PoliticsForeign Policyat bringing an end to the longstanding conflict in Libya. Following Moscow’s recent unsuccessful efforts... the possibility of the memorandum on sea borders between Ankara and UN backed government in Libya going... that he could veto all European decisions related to Libya if they do not annul the sea borders
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Despite payment of some arrears, total reached 4.6 bln at end of 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyreach 812 million. This figure is calculated by the MoF under the EAP methodology and corresponds... share of outstanding arrears comes from social security funds, at 2.55 billion (55 percent of total
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Athens looks to bolster ties with African states, beyond Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyof this absence was the signing of the Turkey-Libya Maritime Boundary Treaty in November 2019, which served as a warning for Greece and the way it views Africa. Also, Turkey’s military presence in Libya and its... this framework, it is of utmost importance Greece’s participation at a high-level meeting on Libya organised
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policyand designated to enforce the UN Security Council Arms embargo on Libya in place since 2011.... put on hold its drilling program in Block 10 until September 2021, while Eni and Total are expected... and Total were to carry out exploratory drilling in Block 6, Yavuz’s planned area for drilling works
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