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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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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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Summit to usher in a new stage of EU-China relations
Agora. There has been a salvo of critical remarks that the Italian government signed a Memorandum... machinery will surely make their usual noises, but China doesn’t have the luxury of a headlong clash...+1, all eyes being on the usual suspect Greece. Therefore, whether or not the EU can have its ducks
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Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey -Libya memorandum, the Turkish leadership has made specific choices that do not leave any room... on to Turkish jets, as well as Greek F-16s alleged harassment of Turkish jets and the usual narrative... of an international audience at the highest level, the Turkish leader avoided repeating his usual
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policywere not acquired by Greece under international law and that they are Turkish territory. In Libya... and designated to enforce the UN Security Council Arms embargo on Libya in place since 2011.... than the usual statements condemning Turkey’s actions. They may even consider the matter of less
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Athens and Ankara keep eyes on domestic audiences as talks continue
PoliticsForeign Policytalks. Concerns about the Greek side caving in were fueled by recent remarks made by Fidan, who... with Greece. The remarks sparked strong reactions in Athens. Greek diplomatic sources reaffirmed... continental shelf and the area involved in the Turkey-Libya Maritime Memorandum. It is clear
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Mitsotakis raises alarm over Hormuz, Turkey and new geography of European security
PoliticsGreek Politics’ Rachman Review podcast, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias’s remarks at a discussion in Athens organised... Greek concerns about Turkey’s revisionist rhetoric, instability in Libya and migration flows... to Parliament. Floridis pushed back by citing Kövesi’s own public remarks at the Delphi Economic Forum
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Energy drives closer cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policyin his public remarks as well as the discussions he had with Greek officials behind closed doors. Athens... process on the Syrian crisis, while also expressing “serious concerns over the situation in Libya.” The instability in Libya and the presence of jihadists there was highlight by the Egyptian president
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In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
PoliticsGreek Politicsremarks made by Trump before his meeting with Mitsotakis, there was a positive mood going... a maritime agreement with Libya that infringes on Greece’s sovereign rights. Some commentators... with Libya is “null and void” because it ignores the exclusive economic zones of Greece’s islands, which he
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Newsletter 234 -10/01/2020
his first tour of Washington as Greek PM. Judging by the public remarks made by Trump before his... with Ankara, which escalated following Turkey’s decision to sign a maritime agreement with Libya... actions in Libya, as well as the two memoranda signed between Ankara and Tripoli. However, Turkey’s
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