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Development model questioned again amid reaction to luxury resort go-ahead
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the development model promoted by the New Democracy government. On Saturday PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke... brings a new model of value-added development to the area, pointing to the heavy investment
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policy, Athens and Ankara are trying to find a new date for their next 62nd round of exploratory talks... that could demonstrate whether Ankara is genuinely interested in resolving its disputes with Greece... leader, Ersin Tatar – a politician completely under the control of Ankara, has replaced the moderate
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Athens seeking Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks as Ankara suggests arbitration for disputes
PoliticsForeign Policy. On Monday, Ankara responded to Mitsotakis’s call via an interview given by Turkish Ambassador... with Ankara concerns the continental shelf, whereas for Turkey, as the ambassador underlined in his... illegal immigration, he stressed that Ankara has to fulfil its responsibilities by cracking down
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Athens gears up for exploratory talks with Ankara after long hiatus
PoliticsForeign PolicyKougiou, who has served as an Ambassador to Ankara, and Ifigeneia Kanara who is currently.... There is no doubt that Ankara would reject any extension of the Greek territorial waters in the Aegean while... proper” as Ankara usually says, but also to the Eastern Mediterranean. Two developments have played
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OPEKEPE, Predator and Ankara tension set tone for post-Easter politics
PoliticsGreek Politicsalso navigating a sharp rhetorical clash with Ankara and preparing for Emmanuel Macron’s visit later..., and the upcoming ND party congress in mid‑May now carries added weight as a moment to stabilise the party... and the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, underline Ankara’s intention to frame itself as a central actor
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Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
PoliticsForeign Policyby Turkish fighter jets, Ankara’s revisionist policies and Cyprus issue. And he asked the members of Congress to resist new arms procurements by Ankara. He made an effort, though, to wed Greek concerns... State Department mostly focused on Ankara’s recent provocations in the Aegean. In fact, the Greek
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Athens reaches out to Moscow while keeping eye on Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policythe terms of International Law and the International Law of the Sea.” He also mentioned that Ankara... between the West and Russia may have a knock-on effect on other crises, such as Libya and Syria, that could spread instability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. Additionally, such a development may
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Athens and Ankara affirm new, calmer period in relations
PoliticsForeign Policyof the elections that are due on May 14 in Turkey, and May 21 in Greece, respectively. The recent visit of Greek... with Ankara. Greece has responded positively to this shift in position. The latest development involved.... Athens has, however, repeatedly denied this accusation, which Ankara has used many times in its
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Newsletter 85 - 05/08/2016
In a non-paper issued on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry clarified that budget revenues had beaten... further increased by 1.22 billion in June, following a broadly similar rise by 1.25 billion in May... percent in May, after an upward revision of the April figure. The stable evolution reflects a decline
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Ankara tension tops govt agenda, overshadowing social dividend and primary residences
PoliticsGreek Politicsas part of concerted effort by Ankara to show that it wants a seat at the table in any discussions... Greeks at the hands of Turks, which prompted a strongly-worded statement from Ankara. “His statements... plans taken up by homeowners and that the foreclosures that will follow from May onwards
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