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Athens gets first taste of Erdogan's new era in power
PoliticsForeign Policyis profoundly divided and Ankara is still trying to find a balance in its relations with the West... without being charged and the issue of the eight Turkish servicemen, who Ankara wants extradited... than before the meeting,” though he made no reference to any commitment by Ankara on this issue
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Turkey ramps up rhetoric, Greece strengthens presence at Evros border
PoliticsForeign Policywith Akit TV fuelled these concerns. The Turkish minister noted that Ankara’s “open borders” policy... has also condemned the two memorandums of understanding signed in November 2019 between Ankara and UN-recognized National Accord Government Fayez Al Sarraj, prompted a reaction in Ankara. The Turkish
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Athens hoping for de-escalation in Aegean as it seeks pension backpay solution
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe weekend, following a particularly tense few days for Athens. Ankara did not send out the Oruc Reis... audience, that it is prepared to meet any threat from Ankara head-on. However, Athens acknowledges... in the hours after Ankara made its maritime advisory public. This has established Berlin as a serious
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PM wades in on Turkey dispute as Covid-19 threat grows at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot to be bullied or coerced by Ankara, whose decision to send the Oruc Reis research vessel out... of hydrocarbons research. He called on Ankara to stop and to hold discussions with its NATO allies... diplomatic sway over Ankara. Also, in terms of public diplomacy, Macron has made a bigger impact
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Clock ticking on Greek and EU reaction to Turkish activity in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyon Ankara to cease its hydrocarbon research activity in areas that Greece deems to comprise its... Athens and Ankara. In return, Greece reportedly blocked a joint EU statement on Belarus... could be a constructive step, especially if Ankara accepts the Republic of Cyprus as an equal
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Turkey friction looms as Greece and Albania opt for ICJ route, Lavrov visits Athens
PoliticsForeign Policytheir concern regarding Ankara’s unwillingness to respond positively to numerous diplomatic efforts... that Greece, along with other European partners, was caught by surprise when Ankara decided to renew... that Albania has special relations with Turkey. It is also a message to Ankara that addressing the ICJ
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Athens ponders US scepticism about EastMed gas pipeline
PoliticsForeign Policynote. This argument is seen as serving Turkey’s interests in the region as well as Ankara’s.... For Athens, the most worrying part of the US non-paper is that could be interpreted as backing Ankara’s..., it is not clear - at least in the non-paper - how the US side will support relevant plans. Ankara is also
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Athens hoping for period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations after PM's talks with Erdogan
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is expecting a new political environment in its relations with Ankara, to retain open.... Additionally, Ankara would like to enhance its image as a force for stability and mediation. For example... with Ankara in future. Even though, any real breakthrough in the traditional conflict should
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Mitsotakis heads to Washington with defence, energy and investment at top of agenda
PoliticsForeign Policyemphasis on Turkey, or on security threats and provocations by Ankara during his speech in US Congress... for NATO’s unity due to Ankara’s actions and ambivalent positions on many issues, like the very recent... with Ankara’s ambiguous stance on the war in Ukraine, Athens has made a clear strategic choice to condemn
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Athens poised to take next steps on maritime borders
PoliticsForeign PolicyAbdel Fattah el-Sisi is the most recent blow to the narrative Ankara is trying to establish through... relations with Turkey as Ankara did not react to Athens extending to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea... Athens and Ankara, as happened in 2021, the current circumstances do not leave room
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