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Greece secures F-35 jets as US tries to appear even-handed following F-16 deal for Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy.” Mantzos added that the sale of the F-16s to Ankara “confirms our fear that Turkey is continuing... in October 2021, but Ankara’s delay in approving the ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid had been a major..., in the same document, Ankara received the approval to receive 79 collections for upgrading an equal
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Athens mulls next move after Ankara writes to UN over maritime boundaries
PoliticsForeign Policyregarding its neighbour’s intentions and the next steps Athens should take. Ankara has been trying... representative to the UN, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, Ankara repeats its argument over the islands’ rights in sea....” Greece submitted its reply to Ankara through the UN on March 19, but in response to a previous
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Set-to in Ankara well received in Athens, where Covid-19 data causes worry
PoliticsGreek Politicsfollowing their meeting in Ankara on Thursday. Dendias responded directly to several points raised... in Athens on Friday, following the latter’s return from Ankara. The meeting seemed designed to show... will be for relations between Athens and Ankara, especially as the two sides had recently resumed exploratory talks
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Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
PoliticsForeign Policyissues Greece recognises as a “difference” with Turkey. Ankara appears ready for a dialogue... be a model for the continuation of the Greek-Turkish talks. Ankara also leaves open the possibility... Tripoli. All these cases are seen by Ankara as models for its talks with Athens that may lead
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US amendment on Turkish jets adds new factor in Athens-Ankara ties
PoliticsForeign Policyto enhance NATO’s capabilities. Sources in Ankara underline yet another possible danger for Athens. If US.... In such a case, it might be in Ankara's interest to open this discussion. Ankara’s alternatives... sources confirm. It seems that Ankara is searching for alternative ways to counterbalance a possible
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Greece aiming to agree updated migration deal with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policydoes not take back any of the arrivals. Keridis is expected to visit Ankara in mid-October following... the country. For this reason, Athens believes that for Turkey to keep these people on its soil, Ankara... to submit a separate report on the state of play on EU relations with Ankara. Bargaining In this context
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Newsletter 83 - 22/07/2016
concern for the Greek government is its relationship with Ankara following last Friday’s failed plot... carrying eight personnel that Ankara regards as plotters landed in Alexandroupoli, northeastern... on the asylum requests would be made around the middle of August, meaning relations with Ankara
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Athens resumes contact with Ankara as interest in FYROM referendum grows
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the resumption of talks between Athens and Ankara following the recent improvement in bilateral... as Athens would have hoped. The Greek side was prepared for Cavusoglu to reiterate Ankara’s complaints regarding the issue of the eight Turkish servicemen that Ankara wants extradited but had
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Territorial waters, hydrocarbon research cause friction between Athens and Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policythat the rhetoric from Ankara has been more aggressive. Ankara's reaction to former Foreign Minister Nikos... within the new Turkish government, which led to wrong assessments about how Ankara might behave... Hydrographic Organisation. But Ankara considers this matter a red line. Some parts of the same sea
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Athens steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing friction with Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policyas relations with Ankara remain the number one foreign policy issue for Athens. Greek authorities were... this tension and move away from the intense verbal exchanges with Ankara mainly around the issue... with Ankara so as to restore channels of communication, which is seen as an important element to avoid
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