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Greek-Turkish tensions resurface as Russia chimes in
PoliticsForeign Policythat have put Greek‑Turkish relations under fresh pressure. Ankara has reportedly also delayed... by the European Commission. In any case, the maps reflect Greece’s exclusive economic zone agreements with Italy... no bilateral delimitation of the exclusive economic zone, the outermost potential limits
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Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
PoliticsForeign Policyon Ankara. This comes in the wake of the publication in the Turkish government gazette of a map... censure against the candidate. Demarche to Ankara As soon as the areas for which the TPAO applied for exploration permits were published in the Turkish government gazette, Athens issued warnings to Ankara
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Fresh tension weakens prospects for next round of Greek-Turkish talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara is involved in activities that are ratcheting up tension with Athens, something... and by its recent moves to strengthen its armed forces. He also repeated Ankara’s accusations... on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and of the continental shelf in the Aegean and the Eastern
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Cairo Declaration inches Greece closer to hydrocarbons goal
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the Sea and challenges Greece’s right to outline its maritime zone. Ankara is upset that Cyprus has... Zone. Cyprus has already marked out its maritime zone after agreements with surrounding countries
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Fragility of summit pledge for border status quo already evident
PoliticsGreek Politicsincident in Ankara last Wednesday, meant that no agreement could be reached regarding a common way... the Schengen zone. This could be considered as a minus but significant victory for the Greek... the Visegrad countries that are in favour of Greece’s exclusion from the Schengen zone. Council conclusions
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Athens not put out by Turkey-Egypt rapprochement, but watching closely
PoliticsForeign Policyand his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday, in Ankara. The two leaders discussed ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the regional powers during talks in Ankara, in the first such presidential visit in 12 years. It is noted that relations between Ankara and Cairo
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign Policy-measure or hostile move against Ankara. To strengthen their claim, the three countries also said... mainland through a sea area that Ankara claims belongs to Turkey. The agreement is based, however... from the Karish North deposit within Israel’s exclusive economic zone to Vasilikos in Cyprus could
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Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
PoliticsForeign Policyin Libya on November 29, 2019. The inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's database... and will pave the way for Ankara to begin exploratory drilling activities for natural resources in the maritime zones that are outlined in the accord as part of Turkey's exclusive economic zone (EEZ
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Meeting of Greek and Turkish foreign ministers not expected to yield breakthrough
PoliticsForeign Policyand the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). However, he clarifies that “we are not there yet” but at a “preliminary... economic zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf – nothing else,” he said. Greek diplomats are prepared... that for Athens are “red lines”. For the time being Ankara does not seem to have changed its overall approach
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Dendias issues reminder for EU and Turkey ahead of December council meeting
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is making a concerted effort to make it clear towards Ankara and Brussels where Greece’s... current actions, Ankara “does not leave any room for a positive agenda at the upcoming European... is due to expire. Ankara suggests that this can pave the way for the resumption of exploratory talks
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