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  1. Turkey friction looms as Greece and Albania opt for ICJ route, Lavrov visits Athens
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    their concern regarding Ankara’s unwillingness to respond positively to numerous diplomatic efforts... that Greece, along with other European partners, was caught by surprise when Ankara decided to renew... that Albania has special relations with Turkey. It is also a message to Ankara that addressing the ICJ

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  2. Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey

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    in the East Med. Germany, Italy, and Spain reportedly shielded Ankara during the EU Council talks... measures against Ankara since there was no consensus for that matter. Bulgaria and Malta were also against... to explain to the public the reasons for launching talks with Ankara before a certain period. Prime

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  3. Athens wary as exploratory talks with Turkey approach
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    of recent months. Turkey’s Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar expressed recently Ankara’s intention to proceed... to stop seeking sanctions against Ankara, posting in English: “Dear Niko, here's some friendly advice... be at the end of January. Athens believes that by that time, signs of Ankara’s true intentions vis

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  4. Newsletter 282 -29/01/2021

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    After friction, Turkey talks resume Athens & Ankara relaunch discussions but ex-PM Samaras deviates... Athens and Ankara, culminating in an extremely difficult summer that was marked by friction... of breakthrough. The Greek government remains sceptical of Ankara’s motivations, believing that Turkish

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  5. Mood sours as Greece and Turkey head for new round of exploratory talks
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    in Ankara, with the possibility that they could eventually lead to international arbitration if enough.... Ankara called the agreement “a provocative, illegal and aggressive stance by Greece.” Several Turkish... Ministry. “The vessel attempted to violate Turkey’s continental shelf on Oct. 3, despite Ankara’s

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  6. Athens ponders US scepticism about EastMed gas pipeline
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    note. This argument is seen as serving Turkey’s interests in the region as well as Ankara’s.... For Athens, the most worrying part of the US non-paper is that could be interpreted as backing Ankara’s..., it is not clear - at least in the non-paper - how the US side will support relevant plans. Ankara is also

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  7. Athens hoping for period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations after PM's talks with Erdogan
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    Athens is expecting a new political environment in its relations with Ankara, to retain open.... Additionally, Ankara would like to enhance its image as a force for stability and mediation. For example... with Ankara in future. Even though, any real breakthrough in the traditional conflict should

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  8. Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
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    attributed in Athens to Ankara’s dissatisfaction with the US over its delay in approving... to diplomatic sources, Ankara wants to remind Washington that it has another way to make its presence felt... of Ankara’s importance in the war in Ukraine, they add. Moreover, it wants to send the message

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  9. Mitsotakis heads to Washington with defence, energy and investment at top of agenda
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    emphasis on Turkey, or on security threats and provocations by Ankara during his speech in US Congress... for NATO’s unity due to Ankara’s actions and ambivalent positions on many issues, like the very recent... with Ankara’s ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine, Athens has made a clear strategic choice to condemn

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  10. Ukraine war and Turkey tension top foreign policy concerns
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    On the issue of Turkey, the Greek was relieved during the NATO Summit in Madrid, following Ankara’s... to Ankara. The Greek side acknowledges that the US administration favors the upgrading... Erdogan a “dictator” recently, visited Ankara on Tuesday. This new reality has not gone unnoticed

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