Search
-
Haftar defeats prompt Athens to take fresh look at Libya crisis
PoliticsForeign PolicyDevelopments in Libya, where a UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) supported militarily... in Libya. The recent military victories for the GNA have led to nearly all of western Libya being... what is going on in Libya, whose future has become unpredictable. The Greek side turned to Marshall
24% -
Greece's lenders adopt cautious approach to new government
EconomyProgrammePresident Jeroen Dijsselbloem devoted most of his remarks at the follow-up press conference on Greece. “We... creditor, holding 44 percent of its debt with an average maturity in excess of 32 years. Although, those figures are known it is clear that his remarks reminded the official eurozone view that Greek
23% -
New Democracy comes out fighting against Tempe censure motion
PoliticsGreek Politicsholding 158 seats in Parliament out of 300, the censure motion is unlikely to bring down the government... prompted the censure motion. In his remarks, Voridis also sought to undermine the credibility of SYRIZA... that it was stripping a former MP, Michael Tamilos, of his membership for remarks he made to local media
23% -
Cyprus invasion anniversary generates new friction in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policy– that both sides will avoid making remarks that would rile each other. “I told him [Mitsotakis] that there won’t be remarks that will irk either side and he said he shared the same view. However, Defence... to be in a holding pattern ahead of possible initiatives led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Guterres
23% -
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
23% -
Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policyin his public remarks as well as the discussions he had with Greek officials behind closed doors. Athens... process on the Syrian crisis, while also expressing “serious concerns over the situation in Libya.” The instability in Libya and the presence of jihadists there was highlight by the Egyptian president
23% -
In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
PoliticsGreek Politicsremarks made by Trump before his meeting with Mitsotakis, there was a positive mood going... a maritime agreement with Libya that infringes on Greece’s sovereign rights. Some commentators... with Libya is “null and void” because it ignores the exclusive economic zones of Greece’s islands, which he
23% -
Newsletter 234 -10/01/2020
his first tour of Washington as Greek PM. Judging by the public remarks made by Trump before his... with Ankara, which escalated following Turkey’s decision to sign a maritime agreement with Libya... actions in Libya, as well as the two memoranda signed between Ankara and Tripoli. However, Turkey’s
23% -
New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicsand his documentaries, and poetic remarks about the ocean’s fragility, added emotional texture... of migrants. On Saturday, for instance, he posted on X that: “The illegal immigrants who entered from Libya... to take this emergency action after a massive increase in arrivals from Libya on Crete and nearby
23% -
FM heads to Ankara for rare talks as Greece and Turkey court Libya
PoliticsForeign Policymemorandum, which the Greek side is seeking to be annulled. Return to Libya The very same issue topped the agenda of talks between Mitsotakis and Libya’s al-Menfi on Wednesday in Athens. Following... and Libya on the delimitation of the maritime zones.” Mitsotakis also said that Athens aimed to reset
22%