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Domestic factors seen playing role in PM's pick for European Commission
PoliticsGreek PoliticsMitsotakis to nominate Tzitzikostas, and the regional official alone, thereby sidestepping European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s request for each country to nominate two candidates – one
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Jockeying over presidential nomination points to parties' longer-term political goals
PoliticsGreek Politicsto nominate a figure from the centre-left, but also put pressure on PASOK. The social democrats feel... of the parties and their leaders will affected “greatly” or “substantially” by the candidate they will nominate
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Aided by opposition parties, PM faces low risk over bland choice of president
PoliticsGreek Politicsthroughout the post-1974 period in Greece, which has seen the government nominate someone either... a U-turn on his decision five years ago to nominate Sakellaropoulou, a liberal with no background
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Newsletter 447 - 17/01/2025
” by the candidate they will nominate or the stance they will take during the vote. Few expected... nominate a presidential candidate from a different political space or one, as in the case
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PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece
PoliticsForeign Policythat Turkey has usually interpreted it. Libya There is a possibility of a ceasefire in Libya within the next.... But, according to government spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel told Haftar that the situation in Libya... that will take place in Libya's international waters aiming to preserve the UN arms embargo. The new
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign Policyon the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised government in Tripoli. According to press reports, Turkey maintains five frigates closely to Libya
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Athens assessing lay of land as Cyprus talks approach and UK seeks new role
PoliticsForeign Policy-Cypriot sides have many issues to consider ahead of new Cyprus talks. Libya developments Greece... and the Prime Minister of Libya by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Geneva. A statement released... and the Government of National Accord of Libya, in Tripoli. As a diplomat, Menfi served the regime
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyfor Energy so it can be eligible for EU support funds. Egypt has completed interconnections with Libya... of Northern Cyprus. On the other hand, Cairo and Athens share a common line on the issue of Libya..., and the International Law of the Sea,” he said. The two ministers also discussed the issue of Libya
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FM gauges mood in Middle East, seeks to bolster ties with Egypt
PoliticsForeign Policymemorandum with Libya, which was signed in 2019 and sparked the deepening of the crisis in its... statement on the sidelines of his participation in the Libya Energy and Economy Summit, he pointed out... Unity in Libya last year a memorandum of understanding regarding oil and gas, and noted that he
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Newsletter 472 - 25/07/2025
scrutiny following a series of diplomatic setbacks. Relations with Libya have soured, culminating in two... stance on Libya, reflecting broader unease about the state of Greek diplomacy. Current government.... On Libya, Mitsotakis reiterated his rejection of the Turkey-Libya maritime deal, describing it as legally
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