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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 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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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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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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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied
PoliticsForeign Policyof diplomacy has arrived,” Mitsotakis added. Pompeo also sent clear messages to Ankara from... for a peaceful resolution of the Eastern Mediterranean conflict as Ankara and Athens move toward... did not visit Ankara on this trip, although this was the norm for previous visits by US Secretaries
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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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