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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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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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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policyof a confederation as a more flexible alternative to the model of “two-states solution”. The Turkish side... the president on the island will only have ceremonial power. It is not clear how this model will work...-Cypriot sides have many issues to consider ahead of new Cyprus talks. Libya developments Greece
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Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus
Agoraclose to the sun with his wings of wax and feathers and then fell to his death. This is a fitting... economic model in which the state was omnipresent. The two-party system that had dominated Greek... management team but instead got a set of politicians that flew even closer to the burning sun. 2004
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Government pledges land register action in bid to address everyday problems
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter being forced to pledge action to tackle the growing sun lounger problem at Greek resorts.... In the case of the sun loungers, government officials promised to intensify checks and fines, as well..., Doukas called for Athens to embrace a new development model, focusing on sustainability and technology
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policy, for his part, stressed that the Greek‑French partnership could serve as a model for Europe, particularly... and delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral
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