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Athens looks for improving mood rather than tangible outcome from Erdogan visit
PoliticsForeign Policythis Thursday, as yet another opportunity for both sides to retain the positive mood in bilateral relations... illusions about the possibility of significant progress being made on bilateral differences. The main aim....” Even though Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent statement that the December 7 meeting could
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Some movement on Greece's name dispute but solution still long way off
PoliticsGreek Politicsof “irredentism” by Greece’s neighbour as one of the major obstacles in bilateral relations but what... unresolved matters in Greece’s diplomatic agenda but there appears to be movement on the issue... of terrorism spreading are pressing reasons for a solution. CBM’s Skopje and Athens agreed in June
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China's bumpy road to Greece
EconomyFeaturesof local firms. Beijing’s “One Belt, One Road” strategy focuses on infrastructure investments to open... for the new Silk Road strategy. “Greece, which is the first stop on China’s way to Europe, can become.... The world’s largest coal producer, Shenhua Group has signed a renewable energy deal with Greek
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European Commission's travel guidance brings some optimism for Greek tourism sector
PoliticsGreek Politicsstates. Bilateral travel agreements are one of the main planks of Greece’s post-pandemic tourism strategy...Greece has welcomed the European Commission’s guidance on travel and tourism as a first step... by torpedoing the summer tourist season. The Commission has recommended that Europe’s external borders remain
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Turkey's Aegean moratorium eases tension as Berlin tries to foster talks
PoliticsForeign Policy-off over the past few days. Ankara’s moratorium on the hydrocarbon exploration is to last for one month. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin in an interview with CNN Turk. Kalin reportedly said that Turkey’s President has told his aides to “put
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Athens takes plunge on gas exploration, sees hope in Israel-Lebanon deal
PoliticsForeign Policyno right to sign any binding agreement. According to Kathimerini’s story on Sunday, Mitsotakis... the US or France and Egypt. Greece’s intention to explore natural gas deposits southwest... of sea zones with Libya. Secondly, these surveys are against the EU’s goal for a green transition
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Greece offers Turkey earthquake support, recalling 1999 thaw in relations
PoliticsForeign Policyof Greek-Turkish bilateral relations. The developments that took place 24 years ago generated... the way for a breakthrough in bilateral relations, which had been marred by decades of tension.... The prime minister repeated Greece’s readiness to immediately contribute even more to the relief
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Blinken visits Athens as opportunity emerges for thaw in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policyconsiders his visit a sign of Washington’s trust towards Greece’s role in defending stability... Washington’s aim to encourage dialogue between Greece and Turkey following the elections in both countries. Speaking last week at a press conference about Blinken’s upcoming visit to Germany, Turkey
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Athens stands by Israel, hopes for de-escalation
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens instantly condemned Saturday’s attack on Israel by Gaza-based Hamas - Prime Minister..., which has expressed its unwavering support for Israel’s right to defend itself. On Monday, during... place under adverse conditions following the terrorist attack against Israel and reiterated Greece’s
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Greece and Turkey differ on agenda as they prepare for foreign ministers to meet
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. On Saturday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Greece to discuss and find solutions to bilateral issues, including maritime zones... within the framework of an international court arbitration. In comments to Sunday’s Kathimerini
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