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Quiet summer in Greek-Turkish relations not seen lasting
PoliticsForeign Policy, in the upcoming EU Summit. Libya Libya is another issue that is of major concern to Greek diplomats. Libya’s Prime.... Even though the meeting focused more on Turkey’s economic “return” to Libya for the country’s... from the international community. The political situation in Libya will remain fluid and it is quite
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A busy year of diplomacy for Athens, but Greek-Turkish ties stagnate
PoliticsForeign Policycountries. But it also accomplished a rapprochement with Libya. Greece’s decision to extend its... was its rapprochement with Libya. That was accomplished with numerous visits by Greek officials, including... for the first time a high-level meeting on Libya on November 12, in Paris. Greece had been excluded twice from
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Greece reignites energy alliance talks with Israel and Cyprus amid US interest
PoliticsForeign Policyof President Trump, diplomatic sources acknowledge. Libya One country that is at the centre of interest for both Athens and Washington is Libya. The US is already including the North African country in a 4+1..., Turkey and Libya, aiming at resolving maritime disputes and, more specifically, the delimitation
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France and Greece upgrade defence pact as regional and political risks loom
PoliticsForeign Policyand delivering practical solutions. Renewed engagement with Libya The visit of Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Monday to Tripoli, Libya, marked a significant step in revitalising bilateral... was another key topic during Monday’s talks. Gerapetritis noted that flows from western Libya to Greece
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Opposition calls on PM to change tack over Gaza as ND faces new corruption probe
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Israel since coming to power and has so far shown visible support for Prime Minister Benjamin...” negative view of Benjamin Netanyahu, while 32 pct had positive views. Nevertheless, the majority
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Govt gears up for arrival of Covid-19 vaccine amid virus flare-up in some areas
PoliticsGreek Politicswill begin on December 27, when the staff at five public hospitals will receive the jab. After.... It indicates that 67 pct of respondents are either sure they will get the jab or are leaning... to be vaccinated in the first three months of the jab being in circulation. The poll suggests that the more well
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Stricter Covid-19 restrictions mulled, but Greeks warming to vaccine
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat they will probably get the jab. Almost two thirds (63 pct) of all those questioned said they would get the jab... they will have the jab, while 26 pct say do not intend to be vaccinated. Again, this survey indicates
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Govt looks for positives as it steps up vaccine rollout
PoliticsGreek Politics. As of Monday, Greeks aged 60 to 64 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca jab, which Greece has only... inoculated with other vaccines. By Friday, February 13, 371,462 people had received at least one jab... at least one jab by the end of March, with all those 75 and between 60 and 64 being fully protected
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Vaccination scheme gaps identified as Greece prepares to discard masks
PoliticsGreek Politicsclose to 43 pct have received at least one jab. The uptake so far has been patchy in terms of geography... the jab, less than 30 pct of people living in various parts of northern Greece have done so. Perhaps... about the jab. The government is still in discussions with health experts about introducing further
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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot get the jab. According to reports, the government is hoping that the private sector will become... at the moment about all civil servants needing to take the jab. The government’s decision to toughen... not urge worshippers, or clerics, to get the jab. New Democracy’s cautious approach with respect
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