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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyof a moratorium to be agreed during the corona crisis but it was soon revealed that the Turkish side did... on 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
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyto be heard” government sources insisted. However, Athens was again not invited to the so-called Libya process meeting that took place last week. Libya The same issue dominated talks Mitsotakis held last week.... It should be noted that Turkey and Libya are not bordering countries and, most importantly, Egypt
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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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Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council
PoliticsForeign Policyallies. Turkey carries a particular influence in Libya, a country of a special interest to Italy... process for the de facto reunification of Libya and called on all sides to avoid violence... Affairs Council on Tuesday and in statements following his meeting with his Hungarian counterpart
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FM rallies opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as Athens prepares for EastMed signing
PoliticsForeign Policyfrom 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 PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Dendias is due in Brussels on Monday to attend the General Affairs Council which 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
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Rival parties interpret Novartis settlement differently, serving own ends
PoliticsGreek Politicsstatement, the opposition party noted that 310 mln dollars from the settlement, the overwhelming... having been provided. For instance, some Greeks may wonder whether – regardless of whether
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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policybe no discussion.” Fidan’s remarks came just two days after the German Foreign Minister visited Ankara..., Mitsotakis last week proposed a new initiative involving Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey, and Libya during... tensions. Media reports suggest Mitsotakis’ remarks coincided with diplomatic activity from Washington
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Turkey closes borders, Greece keeps up pressure
PoliticsForeign Policyin Libya. Dendias reportedly briefed Raab on the Greek positions and “on the dangers that are being created... issues the Ministers also talked about ways to restrict the spread of corona virus. New challenges
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Greece, Cyprus and Israel bolster trilateral ties as Turkey looms in background
PoliticsForeign Policyinternational law, expressing hope that their resolve “will not be tested.” In sharper remarks, he warned... involving Cyprus. Libya also signalled readiness for dialogue. Aguila Saleh, speaker of Libya’s House... disputes stemming from the Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum signed in 2019, which Athens deems illegal
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