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Pompeo meeting concludes week of intense diplomatic activity over EastMed
PoliticsForeign Policyto avoid any kind of confrontation and favours instead discussions with Ankara, but ones based... to at least make a show of unity in the face of what Athens sees as provocative actions by Ankara... Washington. It was not lost on Greek diplomats that the deal enraged Ankara. Pompeo has supported
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Heading for talks with Turkey, Athens sets expectations low
PoliticsGreek Politicson the basis of which we will negotiate,” said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias after Athens and Ankara... Ankara, be it on its future research activity in areas of Greece’s continental shelf or anything else... about sanctions at an EU level had played a part in convincing Ankara to cease its activity
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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
PoliticsForeign Policyof diplomacy has arrived,” Mitsotakis added. Pompeo also sent clear messages to Ankara from... for a peaceful resolution of the Eastern Mediterranean conflict as Ankara and Athens move toward... did not visit Ankara on this trip, although this was the norm for previous visits by US Secretaries
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Newsletter 269 -16/10/2020
Turkey forces way back on agenda PM heads to Brussels with Ankara’s moves on his mind as GD trial... Ministry reacted on Monday by accusing Ankara of undermining efforts to ease recent tensions between... on Turkey by crossing what Ankara has described as a “red line”. The government was quick to rebuff
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Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
PoliticsForeign Policywill be solely dependent on the approach Turkey will take. Greek diplomats note that if Ankara... and 2011, Athens will respond adequately. However, if Ankara insists on its “expanded” agenda, challenging.... The Greek side believes that Ankara will continue the exploratory contacts as it could benefit
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policy. There was no real progress in talks between the two sides either. Ankara’s actions did prove... different than 10 years ago, when Ankara accepted the possibility of an extension even up to 12... Aegean islands by demanding their demilitarisation. Ankara claims that these islands were given
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Arrival of new fighter jets draws attention as EastMed pipeline issue simmers in background
PoliticsForeign Policyenthusiastic about the idea. However, the project’s retreat was welcomed by Ankara. “If Israeli gas... the conditions.” Ankara is also aiming at coming closer to Israel on a diplomatic level. Turkey’s Foreign... of the EastMed project came up at a time when Washington is trying to improve relations with Ankara
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Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine
PoliticsForeign Policyimportant. Turkish dimension Athens is also keeping any eye on Ankara, hoping not to open a new front with Turkey. Even though diplomatic sources believe that Ankara will not have any interest in agitating... Greek-Turkish relations or to Cyprus. For the time being Ankara seems to be maintaining a balance
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Athens prods EU to resume enlargement process for Western Balkans
PoliticsForeign Policynot change its stance regarding the status of the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean, Ankara could... the demilitarisation of the Dodecanese islands, seen as a threat to its security. Ankara also challenges...-called “grey zones” which were imposed by Ankara since the 1990s while also explaining Turkey’s
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Turkey climbs up agenda as snap election expectations grow
PoliticsGreek Politicssummit in Madrid, concern among voters about relations between Athens and Ankara appears to have shot... signed by Ankara, Stockholm and Helsiniki means the Swedes and Fins will be able to sell weapons... is another attempt by Ankara to encroach on Greece’s rights. In another indication of the government
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