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Athens formulates response to Turkey-Libya maritime deal it deems null and void
PoliticsForeign Policybetween Athens and Ankara. Without clarifying where they got the document from, Greek diplomatic sources... wishes to keep open all communication channels with Ankara. He underlined that “there are, have been... premier reportedly told the Turkish President that the deal has no legal standing and may leave Ankara
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Newsletter 234 -10/01/2020
with Ankara, which escalated following Turkey’s decision to sign a maritime agreement with Libya.... if there is a so-called “hot incident” with Ankara. According to some diplomats, though, this might... and Washington would, therefore, be keen to step in to keep peace between Ankara and Athens. The US
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What's behind Erdogan's decision to wave migrants through to Greece?
Agoramost major cities to the opposition, including Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mersin, and Adana. One... elections and in an urge to demonstrate that the government is in control of the situation, Ankara’s... government) – this has long frustrated Ankara. While these goals may never be achieved, Erdogan has
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara’s intention to begin again drilling works in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as its... Ankara’s actions and imposed some sanctions on Turkey, which as it seems have so far failed to stop... sense under these conditions to proceed with drilling works, Ankara’s main aim is to strengthen its
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign Policyof unresolved issues could begin between Athens and Ankara. The talks were kept confidential... the minute Ankara decided to proceed with hydrocarbon research in either southern of Crete or in areas... in its relation with Ankara, for instance the EU-Turkey deal on migration. Nonetheless, this time
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Turkey's Aegean moratorium eases tension as Berlin tries to foster talks
PoliticsForeign Policy-off over the past few days. Ankara’s moratorium on the hydrocarbon exploration is to last for one... by Spain’s Foreign Minister, Arancha Gonzalez Laya, who visited Ankara just before her official trip... is concerned that Ankara has called for a dialogue “without pre-conditions.” This creates a lack
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Newsletter 260 -31/07/2020
stand-off over the past few days. Ankara’s moratorium on the hydrocarbon exploration is to last... in an interview with CNN Turk. This means Ankara did not send out the Oruc Reis research vessel... in ensuring the stand-off from Ankara head-on. Escalating tensions have been brought under control when
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Greece signs EEZ deal with Egypt, aiming to halt Turkey's designs
PoliticsForeign Policydeal signed last November between Ankara and the UN-recognized government in Libya’s Tripoli. Even... to Cairo. However, Greek diplomatic sources claim that the deal with Egypt nullified the one between Ankara... with Ankara to take place in late August. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Thursday
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policy, Athens and Ankara are trying to find a new date for their next 62nd round of exploratory talks... that could demonstrate whether Ankara is genuinely interested in resolving its disputes with Greece... leader, Ersin Tatar – a politician completely under the control of Ankara, has replaced the moderate
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Athens reacts to Turkey developments, stance of EU allies on arms
PoliticsForeign Policysituations in the past, Ankara has tried to defuse domestic crises by provoking incidents abroad. Diplomatic sources highlight that Ankara’s destabilization attempt in Evros happened just a few days.... The deterioration of Ankara’s relations with the West and mainly with Washington is also another source
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