Search
-
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
31% -
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
29% -
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
27% -
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
27% -
Mitsotakis shrugs off scandals to hit back at foreign policy critics
PoliticsGreek Politicsto engage in “twitter diplomacy”. The latter was a direct swipe at Karamanlis’s deputy foreign... with Libya, Mitsotakis reiterated his government’s position that the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement... exploration in the disputed maritime zone, arguing that the US energy giant would not engage
27% -
Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara’s unwillingness to engage in discussions regarding Confidence Building Measures. Despite Turkish... 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
26% -
Greece working on plan for multilateral talks in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyin the proposal are Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt and Libya. The conference does not include Israel... cautious, awaiting a more detailed plan, particularly regarding how Athens intends to engage... to be Ankara’s refusal to participate in any forum that excludes Turkish Cypriots, while Libya
24% -
Greece faces dilemma over how to address relations with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyand especially in the "sea zone between Turkey and Libya". This is what İbrahim Kalin, special adviser... in Athens. The intention of both sides to engage in a new round of talks on CBMs could calm things down... intervention in Libya that does not mean it is willing to risk damaging relations with Ankara in East
19% -
Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
PoliticsForeign Policyto engage in informal talks but not negotiations. For this reason, minutes are generally not taken... to resolve the matter at The Hague and the second issue is subject to talks between Athens and Libya’s... and which led to the signing of a maritime agreement with Libya, which Greece considers illegal. They also
19% -
PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum which claims some of the maritime zones south of Crete. The prospect...” dogma has focussed on trying to engage Turkey on the diplomatic front while trying to establish... of missteps in relations with Egypt and Libya have led his critics to question the credibility
19%