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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its
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Cyprus EEZ keeps Greek-Turkish relations on edge
PoliticsForeign PolicyTensions are still running high between Athens and Ankara after a Turkish vessel rammed a Greek... about the situation in Cyprus’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), where the drillship Saipem 12000 sent... ministries. Ankara was annoyed by statements made by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias during
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Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders
PoliticsForeign Policyfor both Ankara and Athens The government believes that this plan involves the implementation of the 2016 EU-Turkey agreement and Ankara’s more active engagement to control the migrant flows towards Greece, and the role Athens could play at a European Union level so that Ankara could secure more European
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Athens poised for new round of talks with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy, March 16 in Athens, following Ankara’s hesitance in responding to dates tabled by the Greek side... mixed messages regarding Ankara’s intentions for a genuine dialogue. First and foremost, Turkey... without any expectations that these would lead to any form of commitment. Ankara was also seeking
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Turkey looms large in 2022 foreign policy agenda, which includes Balkans, US and Russia
PoliticsForeign Policyencouraging signs as Ankara has launched a new round of aggressive rhetoric against Athens... with Greece. Athens also urged Ankara to end what it calls “provocations” in the Aegean and the East.... Speaking to a group of journalists in Ankara, Akar also said Turkey wanted to resolve disputes with its
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Athens keeps close eye on Turkey's reactions amid MSP and GSI developments
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is aiming to defuse recent tension with Ankara caused by the Greece-Cyprus electrical... against Greece’s MSP were to great extent expected given Ankara’s firm positions regarding... for the construction of maritime parks in the Aegean and the Ionian Sea, which Ankara objects to because
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Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN
PoliticsForeign Policyon November 29, 2019. Turkey claims the inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's... of the validity of the actions and decisions in question.” Ankara’s move underscores its intentions... that are outlined in the accord as part of Turkey's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including
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Ex-PMs engage in public spat, highlighting contrasting approaches to Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyalways believed that “beyond the issue of the continental shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone, nothing... and the Exclusive Economic Zone.” Madrid Declaration The Madrid Declaration was signed in 1997... time Ankara raised the issue of “grey zones” in the Aegean Sea. The Declaration included six points
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Athens assesses new Turkish government, potential impact on imminent drive for fresh talks
PoliticsForeign Policyin Ankara includes new finance and foreign ministers. The makeup of the new government in Turkey seems... prerequisite for any engagement in new discussions with Ankara involves Turkey setting aside... delimitation of the continental shelf, the Exclusive Economic Zone as well as the breadth of territorial
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Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks rubber stamp roadmap, allowing next steps
PoliticsForeign Policynot only with Greece, but also with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Athens has realised that Ankara... in Ankara between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan.../Exclusive Economic Zone - which is what Athens has in mind - the finalisation of the territorial sea zone
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