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Erdogan ends trip with softer tone, consensus on refugees
PoliticsForeign Policyonly recognises the minority as being Muslim, and not Turkish as Ankara often claims. The visiting... is not fully respecting the rights of the Muslim community, he insisted that Ankara has no designs over Greek.... Nevertheless, it appears that Tsipras discussed the matter with Erdogan and that Ankara is not opposed
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Erdogan visit leaves Athens with much to ponder, no visible signs of progress
PoliticsForeign Policyin 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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Newsletter 158 -20/04/2018
. The Commission paper had noted Ankara’s stance regarding relations with Greece, particularly its challenging of Greek sovereignty in the Aegean. In its statement, Ankara said that the Imia islets, its..., with the Foreign Ministry accusing Ankara of adopting a “flagrantly illegal stance, ignoring
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Turkish elections put Athens on alert as name talks reach crucial juncture
PoliticsForeign Policywith Ankara. This led Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to meet with his counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, last... held lengthy talks on the issue of Cyprus. It seems Ankara is set to open this issue again following.... The two ministers also discussed the purchase by Ankara of the Russian S-400 missile system, an issue
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Soldiers' return from Turkey provides Tsipras with timely boost
PoliticsGreek Politicsand appeals by the European Union would yield results. Ankara, though, remained resolute on the matter... to an attempt by Ankara to improve relations with the European Union amid the financial crisis... that Washington is putting on Ankara to release Pastor Andrew Brunson, who is also being held
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Athens facing diplomatic developments on several fronts in September
PoliticsForeign Policyinterventions from the EU and NATO, which may have played a significant role in convincing Ankara... soldiers was a gesture of goodwill by Ankara that had little political cost for Erdogan... despite the numerous calls by Ankara for their extradition so they can be tried in connection
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Athens waits for EU action on Turkey and Greece's Balkan neighbours
PoliticsForeign Policysanctions 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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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... following Turkey's intervention in Libya, the message to Ankara in the joint statement they issued
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Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments
PoliticsForeign Policyof 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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Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
PoliticsForeign Policyand 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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