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  1. Optimism for Cyprus solution abounds but talks at delicate phase
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    if it included as a precondition the opening of five accession chapters for Ankara. Schulz’s comments gave.... The statement by Ankara was issued on March 25 and condemns the Cyprus Republic’s decision to proceed..., Ankara said, “disregards, on the one hand, the equal and inalienable rights and interests of the Turkish

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  2. All-round concern about Greek-Turkish tension in run-up to referendum
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    of tense exchanges with Ankara. Ahead of Turkey's referendum, which is not certain to deliver the “Yes... used by Erdogan and Bahceli has caused concern in Athens, and elsewhere, that overzealousness may lead... in Athens and Ankara are monitoring what is happening in the Aegean. He also said that Athens

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  3. Greece watches closely as Turkey prepares for referendum
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    relations is a cause of concern but diplomatic sources believe that Ankara is not planning to make new..." as most islets claimed by Ankara are located within 6 and 12 nautical miles. The demilitarisation.... Continental shelf: This is the only issue that Greece has recognised. Ankara claims that the Greek islands

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  4. Some optimism for Cyprus talks but complex issues remain
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    not want to take the full responsibility for any major retreat from Ankara's positions, especially now that a cabinet reshuffle in Ankara is almost certain. There is no doubt that Turkey holds the key... is participating as an observer, will also play a key role in whether it will accept Ankara's demand

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  5. Athens unmoved as relations with Russia become chillier
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    to sign a third bailout agreement with the eurozone. By May 2016, when Putin visited Greece.... This led to the postponement of the meeting. Moscow-Ankara Athens is currently monitoring the rapprochement between Ankara and Moscow and the agreement for Turkey to buy S-400 missile defence system

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  6. Erdogan visit leaves Athens with much to ponder, no visible signs of progress
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    in relations between Athens and Ankara. Erdogan’s unpredictability makes this a difficult exercise, while... for Ankara to receive migrants from Greece's mainland, especially unaccompanied minors. It is also... are a sensitive subject in Ankara given the ongoing questions about the Kurdish issue. Erdogan stressed

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  7. Athens waits for EU action on Turkey and Greece's Balkan neighbours
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    sanctions against Ankara. “We regard Turkey as an equal. If Turkey has the illusion of being a powerful... said that Ankara would allow millions of Syrian refugees to head west if the European Union... flows. On the other hand, Turkey seems unwilling to relax its stance in the East Med. Ankara’s choice

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  8. Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments
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    of the last European Council on the contentious maritime agreements signed between Ankara... in Athens Haftar expressed his opposition to the maritime border accord signed between Ankara... alliances against the MoUs agreed between Ankara and the UN-backed government in Libya. Athens

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  9. Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
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    and will pave the way for Ankara to begin exploratory drilling activities for natural resources... on the process of delimiting an EEZ. Since the signing of the Ankara-Tripoli accord last November... of communications between Athens and Ankara. The key goal is that it will help the two sides avoid

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  10. Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
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    and Ankara. In a move that had been trailed for the last few weeks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip..., but not on the scale some in Athens may have expected. The US State Department issued a rather moderate... the prospect of any sanctions against Turkey for the time being. Asked about Greece’s position if Ankara

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