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Scant recognition of energy crisis in draft climate law, but EU package may force tougher targets
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece’s first climate law made its way to Parliament this week, with only minor changes in light of public consultation and the unfolding energy crisis. The legislation was tabled on the same day that the European Commission presented its REPowerEU pac...
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Mitsotakis tries to move on from Samaras row but more fallout may follow
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has attempted to draw a line under his spat with former Premier Antonis Samaras, but the matter is likely to run as long as the former New Democracy leader does not make his intentions clear now that he has been ousted...
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PM concedes cooperation may be necessary as opinion polls continue to deny outright win
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the goal of a third term of one-party government drifting out of New Democracy’s reach, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has hinted that he would be open to cooperation with like-minded forces, putting pressure on second party PASOK to clarify its own stance...
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Greece's 2016 diplomatic agenda begins with talks on Cyprus and name issue
PoliticsForeign Policythat Nicosia, Athens and London share more or less the same views but that Ankara is still keeping..., with Ankara appearing unsettled by Moscow’s statements of support towards the Greek Cypriot side. Eide’s
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Refugees crisis grows in Greece as EU-Turkey deal hangs in balance
PoliticsForeign Policyof reservations about NATO patrols in the Aegean, this is seen by some as a concession too far to Ankara. New... on Berlin’s willingness or ability to try to seal the agreement with Ankara this week. In the days leading
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Greece treads carefully, hoping to avoid blowback from failed coup in Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policy-Turkish relations and Athens should encourage Ankara to show restraint Kotzias is expected to raise... in Turkey but on the other hand it will urge Ankara to show restraint, especially in the punishment
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Athens mulls Erdogan comment on Aegean islands, sees Cyprus talks dragging on
PoliticsForeign Policy” that Ankara plans to build on from now on. Greek diplomats argue that history shows this kind... close to Turkey” be given to Greece. By questioning the Lausanne Treaty, it seems Ankara's intends
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UN steers clear of Cyprus blame game as focus moves to hydrocarbons
PoliticsForeign Policyin Cyprus. “This process cannot go on this way forever,” Cavusoglu said, without specifying what Ankara has..., Turkey will not threaten the work underway in block 11. This is because Ankara is more interested
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Varosha move puzzles amid low expectations on Cyprus
PoliticsForeign Policyadministration. Ankara kept this option up its sleeve during talks with Washington. In fact, in 2012... with the opening of Varosha, but then the conflict in Syria escalated and Ankara shelved its plans. Limited
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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit
PoliticsForeign Policymessage to Ankara. The Greek government was pleased by the way Pompeo’s visit played out, hoping it could... as a clear message to Ankara, calling on it to refrain from any military action in any Greek island
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