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Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls
PoliticsForeign Policythe lifting of the US arms embargo on Cyprus, a policy that has been in place for decades and the foundation... the danger that if Turkey feels isolated, it might want to send a reminder about its standing
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Athens waits for EU action on Turkey and Greece's Balkan neighbours
PoliticsForeign Policyon arms embargo due to the developments in Syria but at the same time escalates sanctions over drilling... that the obligations under the provisions of the Prespes Agreement must be strictly adhered to. We want to agree
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Greece deal leaves many questions
Agorashortly thereafter. *Megan Greene is the chief economist at Manulife and John Hancock Asset Management. You can follow her on Twitter: @economistmeg Megan Greene
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Newsletter 234 -10/01/2020
with Ankara, which escalated following Turkey’s decision to sign a maritime agreement with Libya... actions in Libya, as well as the two memoranda signed between Ankara and Tripoli. However, Turkey’s... with Iran, President Trump and the US administration would not want another conflict in the wider region
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void.... At the same time, 57.6% want Greece to adopt a more assertive stance towards Ankara, which 76.4
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Government turns attention to migration, hoping to avoid another front before EP vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the government ranks about a spike in arrivals from Libya, particularly on the island of Gavdos, south of Crete..., Mitsotakis will want to avoid migration becoming a hot topic again, particularly as ultranationalist... back the party they usually vote for, but 42.1 pct said they want to use the European Parliament
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Greek pensions laid bare
Agorapensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since
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Blinken visit highlights Greece's growing role as key regional partner
PoliticsForeign Policy, after their national elections. The Libya issue was also raised by the US official, who distanced... to Turkey. “I really want to thank you, Nikos, and the Greek people for the immediate and significant... said and particularly noted “I want to express my appreciation to some of the Greek first responders
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Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria
PoliticsForeign Policythe issue of maritime zones as they want to prevent the possibility of another situation similar to the one that led to the contested Turkey-Libya memorandum in 2019. Greece and Cyprus would also like... certainly does not want the new government in Damascus to be heavily dependent on Ankara. Turkey has
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Athens hopes strengthening of US ties brings geopolitical benefits
PoliticsForeign Policyis currently talking with both sides in Libya; very recently he held talks in Turkey and has also met... cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean. Even though Washington does not want to be directly involved... that are reducing their dependence on Moscow, as well as Turkey and Syria, where the Americans want to maintain
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