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Deteriorating ties with Libya become pressing challenge for Greek diplomacy
PoliticsForeign Policyis orchestrated by Ankara as it seeks to assert its influence in the North African country. It was only... Ankara has claimed on maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, with the aim..., in Athens. However, Athens is concerned about a possible new round of tension with Ankara especially
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Athens seeks talks with Erdogan as Turkey steps up diplomatic activity in region
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens will seek to overcome the stalemate in its political dialogue with Ankara during a meeting... of these talks since Ankara has made clear that it will block the planned electricity... the Eastern Libya authorities to ratify the memorandum Ankara agreed in 2019 with the government in Tripoli
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Greek-Turkish tensions resurface as Russia chimes in
PoliticsForeign Policythat have put Greek‑Turkish relations under fresh pressure. Ankara has reportedly also delayed... driven by Greece’s blocking of Ankara’s participation in the SAFE defence lending scheme, even... that, as they claim, derail Ankara’s EU approach, not only in defence schemes. The same sources also
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Greece measured on Turkey’s F‑35 hopes as it highlights enduring security concerns at NATO summit
PoliticsForeign PolicyFrom Greece’s perspective, the NATO Summit in Ankara that concluded on Wednesday delivered a mixed.... Although much of the media’s attention focused on apparent US–Turkey discussions over Ankara’s... or Ankara over the F‑35 issue. Instead, he adopted a measured approach, saying that “it is not Greece’s
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PM faces fresh pressure as Turkish ties fray, pre‑election politics resume ahead of TIF
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations The government has effectively frozen high‑level political dialogue with Ankara after... parks skirts the area around Kastellorizo. Greek officials warn that Ankara is attempting to create.... The project’s new French umbrella has irritated Ankara, and Athens is bracing for Turkey’s reaction once
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Between the sword and the olive branch: Dilemmas of Greek diplomacy
Agorato view the dispute in less cut-and-dried terms than it is seen in Athens, Nicosia and Ankara.... In the meantime, Ankara has signed an agreement with the Turkish-Cypriots for gas exploration north of the island... by problems. What Erdogan will do next is near impossible to predict. Ankara's sympathy for ISIS has
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Tsipras prepares for first visit to Turkey with refugee crisis in focus
PoliticsForeign PolicyFor some time now, Athens and Ankara have been seeking ways to make a visit to Turkey by Greek... with Turkey. Agenda What is still unknown to the Greek side is what Ankara may ask in return for any form of cooperation in handling the refugee crisis. Athens believes that Ankara has the tendency
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Positive mood but little substance in Tsipras's Turkey visit
PoliticsForeign Policyrefugees to European destinations based on education, religious and other factors. Ankara, however, seems... is not an EU member. There were some points of agreement in Ankara, though. The two sides agreed on forming... for having adopting Ankara's line by speaking as if the Cyprus issue is a bilateral
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Greece banking on Turkish cooperation in refugee plan
PoliticsForeign Policya the EU opening new negotiation chapters with Ankara. Nicosia is particularly concerned about... that direct flights between Ankara and Athens would begin. Turkey and Greece are also planning to launch... and Ankara maintaining the casus belli in the Aegean. Davutoglu gave a stock response, arguing
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EU-Turkey refugee plan: One for one and none for all
Agorathere is an orderly process for relocation, while accepting the return of refugees from Greece. Ankara has... the way. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s despotic style provides no assurances that Ankara will abide... from Turkey, Ankara can just turn a blind eye to their efforts to leave the country to reach Greece
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