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Erdogan's Hagia Sophia move adds to complexity, uncertainty of Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policycompromised, the issue is stirring up some strong sentiments among Greeks because the building is seen..., bilateral cooperation between EU-Turkey on the refugee/migrant issue and developments related to Libya... violation of the arms embargo in Libya, according to a high-ranking EU official. There is a growing
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Mitsotakis rules out another lockdown, dismisses criticism of new Covid measures
PoliticsGreek Politicswhich is already provoking strong reactions. Speaking to Mega TV, Mitsotakis strenuously denied... for religious expression, while later arguing that door checks would not be practical in “open places... proportional system, implying that if ND did not secure a strong enough majority in the first polls
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SYRIZA's only chance
Agora” its people have suffered, it will be shown the door and told to come back with a more convincing... there is still a narrow window of opportunity for SYRIZA to address this. If it is able to speak
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Post-election push for Greek-Turkish talks being lined up
PoliticsForeign Policythe risk of a military confrontation. Now, both Berlin and Washington are talking about a “window... the signing of the Turkey-Libya memorandum or related to the sovereignty of the Greek islands. “Let us
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Athens pleased about new EU-Egypt deal, seeks closer ties with Cairo
PoliticsForeign Policywith flows to the Italian and Greek (from Libya to Crete) coasts. Europe is offering a "strategic... playing a leading role," the same source notes. Indeed, the 7.4 billion deal with the EU has a strong... urgently needs Egypt to control migration flows from its borders with Libya and, secondly, to improve its
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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... gas should not “get into Europe through the back door via Turkey”. It is clear that Athens
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Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal authority to sign such agreements... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
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Athens ups diplomatic effort as Turkey plans hydrocarbon research in Greek continental shelf
PoliticsForeign Policyon the memorandum signed with the UN-recognised government in Libya’s Tripoli (GNA). Athens has also asked from... that Ankara has demarcated from its shores to the point where its sea borders meet Libya, based... “already delivered a strong message addressed to Turkey.” Borrell also noted that Turkey’s violations
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New Democracy suffers ratings blow as farming payments scandal unfolds
PoliticsGreek Politicsin response to increased flows on the cross-Mediterranean route from Libya. There are indications... given rise to strong objections by local mayors, who have organised protests at one of the proposed..., polling captures for the first time the potential impact of the scandal on the ruling New Democracy
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New Democracy seeks to counter with marine parks and migration policy, rhetoric
PoliticsGreek Politicsof migrants. On Saturday, for instance, he posted on X that: “The illegal immigrants who entered from Libya... to take this emergency action after a massive increase in arrivals from Libya on Crete and nearby... legislation last week, trying to tread a fine line between the strong opposition to the measures shown
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