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FM rallies opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as Athens prepares for EastMed signing
PoliticsForeign PolicyRecent developments mean that it is clear the first months of 2020 will be challenging for Greek... from Ankara’s side, especially following the signing of two memoranda with Libya. In this context... announcement said that talks centred on the situation in Libya and prospects of ending the civil
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Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
PoliticsForeign Policywhich will focus, among other things, on the ongoing developments in Libya. According to media... in Libya on November 29, 2019. The inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's database... it clear Athens is determined to defend its rights in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean
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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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Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Berlin talks. In order to help tackle the crisis in Libya, EU foreign ministers want to revive.... Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hailed the outcome of Sunday’s conference on the Libya crisis..., assured him that the bloc’s position on the Turkey-Libya agreements “remains the same
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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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Athens eyes implementation of name deal as Skopje homes in on NATO membership
PoliticsForeign Policygovernment has two clear aims related to the implementation of the name deal. The first is related to Article... leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis claimed that Greek "Macedonian peaches" are in danger to be confused... needs to notify with a note verbale both Athens and the United Nations that the Prespes Agreement
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agoraresponse to the Ukraine war made it abundantly clear that - contrary to a dominant assumption driving.... The attraction of participating in such projects is clear. The Ukraine war and the acceleration... advisor, Nikos Tsafos, who posted recently on LinkedIn, “that’s why we are so keen to expand our
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Newsletter 179 -19/10/2018
minister and close associates. The biggest danger that Kotzias’s departure poses to Tsipras..., it is clear Tsipras knows he cannot lose Kammenos and risk the coalition collapsing before it has had... overcome, providing the SYRIZA-ANEL government with a clear path for the next few months. Much
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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyactivities in Libya and the broader Eastern Mediterranean. With this in mind, Foreign Minister Nikos... stance regarding the situation in Libya. On the one hand, Greece supports a political solution..., as a neighbouring country of Libya directly affected by developments there, and as a factor for stability
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Newsletter 472 - 25/07/2025
scrutiny following a series of diplomatic setbacks. Relations with Libya have soured, culminating in two... stance on Libya, reflecting broader unease about the state of Greek diplomacy. Current government.... On Libya, Mitsotakis reiterated his rejection of the Turkey-Libya maritime deal, describing it as legally
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