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Broad agenda for Kerry's visit to Athens
PoliticsForeign Policy, following Ankara's downing of a Russian fighter jet, have added new issues to Kerry's agenda for his... not disguise Athens' deep concerns about the crisis between Moscow and Ankara. Even though Turkey is a NATO... projects in the region. That is why, it believes that a solution on Cyprus may help in this regards
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Cyprus talks enter crucial stage as Greece makes position clear on guarantees
PoliticsForeign Policythat this is indeed the case. French Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault is expected to visit Ankara, Athens... Minister Theresa May who stressed again that London does not wish to be considered a guarantor power after..., the Turkish Cypriots will be under a status of patronage. Athens believes that Ankara's main goal
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Rising tension in Western Balkans add to diplomatic concerns
PoliticsForeign Policy, in a country that has been without a government since December, may have tried to create a fait accompli....” Diplomatic sources in Athens believe that Ankara's continuous provocative behaviour could... a way of influencing Ankara. The Greek foreign minister is due to brief his EU counterparts during
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Collapse of Cyprus talks, "Justice March" raise risk of offshore drilling standoff
Agora“March for Justice” from Ankara to Istanbul. It could therefore be tempted to play hardball in this new... government in southern Cyprus. Ankara argues that all the rights in the sea around the island are equally... was widely regarded as the last chance to rescue a process first launched in May 2015. After nine
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Busy January ahead for coalition, which rebuffs accusations over Turkish airmen
PoliticsGreek Politicsagree on a common position. It may be a while, though, before this potential crisis comes... already rejected Ankara’s extradition request, which means there is no issue of the eight being sent back. His comments suggest that the government’s decision to appeal was designed to show Ankara
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Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN
PoliticsForeign PolicyAffairs ministers also agreed that “secondary tasks may include fighting the organised crime... of the validity of the actions and decisions in question.” Ankara’s move underscores its intentions... 2020. Athens has tabled specific issues related to the already agreed CBMs, while Ankara has so far
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Athens treads tightrope as Turkish research vessel sails in Aegean
PoliticsForeign Policythe two countries. Ankara saw this as a snub, both because of concerns that other Eastern... with Ankara. Given that Germany holds the EU’s six-month rotating presidency, Berlin seems certain... like Turkey and try to imprison us to our shores.” The Greek government fears that Erdogan may
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SYRIZA goes on offensive over Covid-19 and economic reforms, but internal rifts persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsof communication with Ankara. He accused New Democracy of failing to continue these efforts... Turkey is behaving provocatively, again referring to Ankara’s manipulation of migrants earlier... his ideas, may have to be postponed. Factions The task of presenting an appealing, credible
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Newsletter 266 -18/09/2020
at least on the foreign policy front, although it may prove a brief respite rather than a long-term de... Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias after Athens and Ankara had confirmed that the 61st round... first securing any assurances from Ankara. Nevertheless, the centre-right government is trying
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FM visits Egypt and Cyprus with eye on EEZ, EastMed pipeline and new UN talks
PoliticsForeign Policyto the same report, Nicosia is cautious about such a scenario, considering it may be losing a bargaining chip in the complex geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean. It should also be noted that Ankara... Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry on Monday, in Cairo. Ankara-Cairo rapprochement? Additionally, Athens
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