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Will the Covid-19 crisis undermine the EU Green Deal? A view from Europe's periphery
AgoraOn March 26th, the European Council issued a joint statement stressing the objective of a ‘green... of our societies and economies and to sustainable growth, integrating inter alia the green... economies) to be aligned with the vision and targets of the EU Green Deal. Unlike the post-2008
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Dendias's Libya tangle cuts off Athens-Tripoli communication
PoliticsForeign Policy- and this was the purpose of the visit - to maintain a strong relationship with eastern Libya and therefore... planning his visit to Libya for some time, but due to several postponements the visit was finally... Council, Mohamed al Menfi, also Libya’s former Ambassador to Greece. When Dendias’s airplane landed
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Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters
PoliticsForeign Policyto contest and challenge in practical terms Greek sovereign rights via the Libya-Turkey memorandum. Commenting on the attitude of Turkey and the memorandum with Libya, Mitsotakis announced the intention of Greece to approach Libya on a number of issues, including the beginning of talks
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Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
PoliticsForeign Policyand Turkey provoked strong reaction in Libya itself. There was criticism from the president of the Libyan... by Ankara. Last Monday, much to Greek frustration, Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding..., Egypt stands ready to make itself felt in the area either with an autonomous strong naval presence
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Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
PoliticsForeign Policystatements of the Greek Prime Minister in Brussels provoked strong reactions to Turkey and Libya...The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats. However, this time problems with Libya do not only concern the internationally-recognised government in Tripoli
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Diplomatic drive turns to Ukraine and Libya, again
PoliticsForeign Policywent on a working visit to Libya on July 4 and 5, with stops in Tripoli and Benghazi. The visit took.... While Fragogiannis was in Libya, Dendias visited Kiev and Odessa to hold talks with the Ukrainian... hope for the safeguarding of their rights.” Libya On the same day and some kilometers away
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Athens looks to bolster ties with African states, beyond Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyof this absence was the signing of the Turkey-Libya Maritime Boundary Treaty in November 2019, which served as a warning for Greece and the way it views Africa. Also, Turkey’s military presence in Libya and its... this framework, it is of utmost importance Greece’s participation at a high-level meeting on Libya organised
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Athens takes plunge on gas exploration, sees hope in Israel-Lebanon deal
PoliticsForeign Policyof sea zones with Libya. Secondly, these surveys are against the EU’s goal for a green transition... and the island of Crete. "We want to make an opening with Libya as a whole, so that we can finally... located in the area between Greece and Libya," Mitsotakis said in an interview with ANT-1 TV, last
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Newsletter 448 - 24/01/2025
Tasoulas, who found himself facing strong criticism. Mitsotakis had the opportunity over the last few... experiencing a political backlash from high energy prices, from his championing of green causes during his first term in office to expressing second thoughts about the European green deal. In a nod
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Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil
PoliticsForeign Policyvoting requirements for common foreign policy and defence issues. Nevertheless, it has sent a strong... time Berlin expressed such a view; it also extended the same recommendation to Bulgaria in the case... up his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations
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