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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policyembargo in Libya and seriously undermines the international community’s efforts to find a peaceful... memoranda with the Tripoli-based government in Libya. Officials in Athens stress, however... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued
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Preparing for a new normal in German politics
AgoraWhat a start to the week in German politics: Following the huge losses of the Christian Democratic... and Chancellor since November 2005, announced her gradual retreat from German politics. First, she.... German politics now enters unchartered waters. This uncertainty extends beyond Berlin. Political
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Understanding the German approach towards Greece
AgoraWith the new government in Greece preparing for the negotiations with the troika, the German... are the German attitude towards a Greek exit; the influence of the new, right-wing populist party AfD on German policy-making; and whether Germany is willing to give in to demands from a Syriza government. I
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Greek-German relations: Perception versus reality
Agorafor the implementation of structural reforms? Judging by visits of German representatives to Greece... flesh to the bone of this formidable policy challenge. Facilitated by two German foundations active in Greece for the last two years and cooperating with their Greek counterparts, the renowned German
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Forum showcases closer Greek-German trade relations, with diplomatic overtones
PoliticsGreek Politicsvisit centred on a Greek-German investment forum organised by the Hellenic-German Chamber of Commerce in Berlin. Opening the event, Chancellor Angela Merkel referred to the 6 billion euos worth of German... to deepen them further”. Over 400 delegates from 250 Greek and German companies attended the Forum
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyon the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised government in Tripoli. According to press reports, Turkey maintains five frigates closely to Libya
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Italian support over Libya buoys Athens as it looks to build broad East Med alliance
PoliticsForeign PolicyJurisdictions Memorandum that Turkey signed last November with the UN-backed government in Libya... signed by Libya and Turkey on the delimitation of the continental shelf is unacceptable, infringes... on the issue of Libya. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas confirmed on Tuesday press reports that Greece
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policya cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey, towards Libya’s shores. Also, being on the “wrong... have a cut-off effect on the coastal projection of Turkey to the Libya’s shores. Athens believes... naval mission to Libya on March 31. The new operation is named after the Greek word for peace “Irini
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Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyviolation of the arms embargo in Libya, according to a high-ranking EU official. There is a growing..., bilateral cooperation between EU-Turkey on the refugee/migrant issue and developments related to Libya... by Turkey and the Turkey-Libya memorandum, Dendias said that “Greece has capable armed forces
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On the Greek crisis and German imbalances
Agorasector as additional policy-related reasons for this German systematic phenomenon. Given the USA’s.... This is amplified by the understanding that German economic moralism is more akin to Kantian absolute ethics than... witnessed German rigidity and attitudes over the last few weeks, this last point is not as much
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