Search
-
New attempt to get Cyprus talks back on track
PoliticsForeign Policyready to engage in a new round of talks, which have been stalled for more than a month. Speaking... is to return in Turkey, this will be the end of the country's EU accession process. If Ankara abandons... by Turkey to get EU access through the back door, in contravention of the acquis communautaire. Ankara's
19% -
Greece and Turkey go into new round of exploratory talks with trust at a premium
PoliticsForeign Policywill be solely dependent on the approach Turkey will take. Greek diplomats note that if Ankara is to engage in a constructive discussion on maritime zones, as it did to some extent between 2003 and 2011, Athens will respond adequately. However, if Ankara insists on its “expanded” agenda, challenging
19% -
Tragedies bring period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policya reception for EU Ambassadors in Ankara to thank their countries for the solidarity following... foreign policy. Athens and Ankara seemingly acknowledge the change of atmosphere, but the current conditions ahead of elections in both countries are not conducive for both sides to engage in new
19% -
Opinion split in Athens over best outcome in Turkish elections
PoliticsForeign Policyelectoral drama does not matter much. It presupposes that a change of guard in Ankara does not mean... Turkey would be willing to engage in serious talks within the framework of a settlement process based... advantage of this period of calm with Ankara, following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey. Athens also
19% -
Athens takes stance on peace in Ukraine, faces stalemate in relations with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyin Athens also acknowledge Ankara’s broader unwillingness to engage in dialogue. Talks between the two... most EU member states, will seek a middle ground. Greek‑Turkish Stalemate Ankara has escalated its.... Ankara lodged complaints through diplomatic channels after Greece’s Air Force posted photographs
19% -
Greece, Cyprus and Israel bolster trilateral ties as Turkey looms in background
PoliticsForeign Policythat irritates Ankara. The summit came just days before Netanyahu’s scheduled visit to Mar-a-Lago on December... opposed Ankara’s bid to rejoin the US F-35 programme, a move Turkey perceives as coordinated between... deploying Israeli-made weapons on Aegean islands. Sea borders Ankara, perhaps seeking to balance US-Israel
19% -
Newsletter 85 - 05/08/2016
Revenues beat revised target Hellenic Financial Stability Fund posts huge revaluation losses In a non-paper issued on Wednesday, the Finance Ministry clarified that budget revenues had beaten... that the European Union’s agreement with Turkey could fall apart soon. Ankara expressed its dissatisfaction
19% -
Turkish missile test adds to complexity of defence assessment in Athens
PoliticsForeign Policybe seen as just an attempt by Ankara to make an impression. The Greek government does not currently... a sympathetic ear to these invitations. It prefers to engage in unlawful conduct. I want to make... not lend a sympathetic ear to these invitations. It prefers to engage in unlawful conduct.” Dendias
18% -
Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
PoliticsForeign PolicyLibya on July 8 and to engage directly with local authorities. “Given the situation and observing a possible use of migration for political ends, we also need to be able to engage with the various.... Ankara has also managed to improve relations with the eastern side of the country which makes
18% -
Syria developments dominate as Athens steps up diplomatic exchanges
PoliticsForeign Policy2016 and saw Syria's military withdraw its troops from the city. The Greek side is fearful... of recent comments by Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, who reiterated Ankara’s contentious positions... port hosting US forces in northern Greece, as a “security threat,” adding it to Ankara’s list
18%