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After local elections in Turkey, Athens hopes recent tension with Ankara will ease
PoliticsForeign Policy; secondly the deterioration of US–Turkish relations, especially due to Ankara’s intention to purchase.... Following the visit of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Ankara last January, the two countries have... be interpreted as sending a specific message to Ankara. For instance, the declaration said
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Athens mulls next move after Ankara writes to UN over maritime boundaries
PoliticsForeign Policyregarding its neighbour’s intentions and the next steps Athens should take. Ankara has been trying... representative to the UN, Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, Ankara repeats its argument over the islands’ rights in sea....” Greece submitted its reply to Ankara through the UN on March 19, but in response to a previous
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Set-to in Ankara well received in Athens, where Covid-19 data causes worry
PoliticsGreek Politicsfollowing their meeting in Ankara on Thursday. Dendias responded directly to several points raised... in Athens on Friday, following the latter’s return from Ankara. The meeting seemed designed to show... will be for relations between Athens and Ankara, especially as the two sides had recently resumed exploratory talks
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US amendment on Turkish jets adds new factor in Athens-Ankara ties
PoliticsForeign Policyto enhance NATO’s capabilities. Sources in Ankara underline yet another possible danger for Athens. If US.... In such a case, it might be in Ankara's interest to open this discussion. Ankara’s alternatives... sources confirm. It seems that Ankara is searching for alternative ways to counterbalance a possible
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Cyprus talks take a buffeting as leaders fall out
PoliticsForeign Policy-communal clashes in the 1960s that saw them withdraw from all the state bodies and move to enclaves... stated. Ankara has linked the Enosis vote in Parliament with the crucial issue of security... DISY's initiative to amend it has raised concerns that the Turkish Cypriot side is not ready to engage
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Athens concerned but silent as Trump administration criticises Europe, lines up Ukraine talks
PoliticsForeign Policypolitical dialogue between Athens and Ankara, as well as other factors, have led to a postponement... Affairs Kaja Kallas. The meeting took stock of the latest contacts with US and Ukraine officials
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Newsletter 83 - 22/07/2016
concern for the Greek government is its relationship with Ankara following last Friday’s failed plot... carrying eight personnel that Ankara regards as plotters landed in Alexandroupoli, northeastern... on the asylum requests would be made around the middle of August, meaning relations with Ankara
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Athens angling for tougher EU stance on Turkey ahead of summit
PoliticsForeign Policytension between Athens and Ankara. The main aim of the Greek side is to prove to its EU partners... for a new round of exploratory talks is just a tactical move to hide Ankara’s absence of intent to engage in any meaningful discussion. Athens accepts in principle the start of exploratory talks, which
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Athens resumes contact with Ankara as interest in FYROM referendum grows
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the resumption of talks between Athens and Ankara following the recent improvement in bilateral... as Athens would have hoped. The Greek side was prepared for Cavusoglu to reiterate Ankara’s complaints regarding the issue of the eight Turkish servicemen that Ankara wants extradited but had
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Territorial waters, hydrocarbon research cause friction between Athens and Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policythat the rhetoric from Ankara has been more aggressive. Ankara's reaction to former Foreign Minister Nikos... within the new Turkish government, which led to wrong assessments about how Ankara might behave... Hydrographic Organisation. But Ankara considers this matter a red line. Some parts of the same sea
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