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Greek, Turkish foreign ministers hold talks with focus on short- and medium-term aims
PoliticsForeign Policythat there will be no change in Ankara's stance following the heavy defeat of the ruling AKP party... on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Brussels this week, it seems that Athens and Ankara... the preparations regarding the first ever visit of the Greek premier to Ankara, during the first two weeks
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Athens aiming to step up diplomatic contact with neighbours
PoliticsForeign Policyof communication with Ankara despite the recent deterioration of both EU–Turkey and US–Turkey relations... relations back on track. During his visit to Ankara, Kotzias delivered the invitation on behalf of Greek... of bilateral relations, Athens is seeking to re-launch channels of communication with Ankara in order
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Greece seeks to continue talks with Turkey despite new obstacles
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens and Ankara intend to continue with their political dialogue and the two governments... Tayyip Erdogan, scheduled for April 8 in Ankara. The ministers also agreed to meet again during the NATO... to avoid any statement that may be seen as indirect involvement in Turkey’s domestic affairs
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Meeting of Greek, Turkish foreign ministers raises hopes for constructive dialogue
PoliticsForeign Policy, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, took place in Ankara last Tuesday It had a mostly positive outcome, according to Greek diplomatic sources, who already see the beginning of a period that may lead... as a window of opportunity that could pave the way for Athens and Ankara to agree to refer – at some point
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Little common ground found in Gerapetritis-Fidan meeting, but talks to continue
PoliticsForeign Policyon “realities on the island,” claiming a federal model is no longer viable. The two ministers also touched... gatherings, at the OSCE and NATO, in December. They will also hold separate talks probably in Ankara... months of 2025, in Ankara between the two leaders, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
Agoraif Ankara keeps up its end of the bargain and stems the flow of people, which has put such a strain... that Sunday’s agreement with Ankara will be implemented. However, the Greek government appears to have been... to Ankara fulfilling its readmission agreement with the EU. According to what was agreed in Brussels
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Sea drone strains relations with Ukraine as Athens keeps eye on Turkish maritime legislation
PoliticsForeign Policyto determine its origin, route and intended target. Initial assessments suggest it may have been intended... is confirmed to be linked to an offensive mission, Greece is likely to seek explanations from Kyiv and may... Greece has supported diplomatically, militarily and politically may have allowed, directly
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Newsletter 277 -11/12/2020
PM rebuffs Covid-19 criticism Mitsotakis defends govt stance but is forced to extend some measures until Jan After being forced to extend Covid-19 restrictions into January, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tried to defend this week his, and his gover...
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Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support
PoliticsForeign Policyin Ankara, last Friday. In a clear attempt to strengthen its arguments that it cannot be left out... that "entitlement and delimitation are not the same thing. Islands may get zero or reduced EEZ/CS... in the Eastern Mediterranean using its "Fatih" vessel has put Ankara under some pressure. According
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What's behind Erdogan's decision to wave migrants through to Greece?
Agoragovernment) – this has long frustrated Ankara. While these goals may never be achieved, Erdogan has... and director of research at Teneo, about what lies behind Erdogan’s diplomatic moves, why Greeks may... most major cities to the opposition, including Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Mersin, and Adana. One
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