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PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is concerned about Ankara's tactic to distinguish Greece from the rest of the European Union... than the immediate end of the pressure being induced by Ankara on the Evros border and the return...-Turkey deal. It should be noted that in the 2016 pact, there is no clear reference to Ankara being
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Greece pinpoints flaws in Turkey's Aegean claims
PoliticsForeign Policyon Ankara’s claims that the Greek islands, whatever their size, have limited delimitation in the Eastern... side,” the Greek islands do not have any continental shelf delimitation. Ankara, therefore, claims... than its own surface.” Ankara also recently claimed that even an island of the size of Crete cannot
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Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyand Ankara. In a move that had been trailed for the last few weeks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip... the prospect of any sanctions against Turkey for the time being. Asked about Greece’s position if Ankara... change on Turkey’s stance in Libya, experts note. Ankara’s involvement is not just military
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Athens hoping EU diplomatic drive will defuse latest Aegean crisis
PoliticsForeign Policynegotiations with Ankara as well. Following his meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis... by the agreement Ankara made with Libya last year, and which Athens has described as null and void... played a vital role in defusing the tension that built up between Athens and Ankara last month
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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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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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