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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...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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Athens moves on after Berlin Conference absence, seeks more active role in Libya developments
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Berlin talks. In order to help tackle the crisis in Libya, EU foreign ministers want to revive.... Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hailed the outcome of Sunday’s conference on the Libya crisis..., assured him that the bloc’s position on the Turkey-Libya agreements “remains the same
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Haftar defeats prompt Athens to take fresh look at Libya crisis
PoliticsForeign PolicyDevelopments in Libya, where a UN-backed government of National Accord (GNA) supported militarily... in Libya. The recent military victories for the GNA have led to nearly all of western Libya being... what is going on in Libya, whose future has become unpredictable. The Greek side turned to Marshall
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Down but not out: Golden Dawn rears its head again
Agoraout on-the-ground, grassroots work that allow them to directly engage with local community groups... as spring boards – a model seen at work in Antwerp, the base of Belgium's far right Vlaams Belang
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Athens strives to build opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as France pledges support in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policyactivities in Libya and the broader Eastern Mediterranean. With this in mind, Foreign Minister Nikos... stance regarding the situation in Libya. On the one hand, Greece supports a political solution..., as a neighbouring country of Libya directly affected by developments there, and as a factor for stability
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Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN
PoliticsForeign Policyaiming to prevent any shipment of arms to Libya’s two factions. The operation will involve the deployment of warships to enforce the United Nations arms embargo on Libya. According to the EU foreign... as in Libya. Greece was not invited, again, to the Berlin process aiming for a solution for the Libyan crisis
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Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
PoliticsForeign Policyby Ankara. Last Monday, much to Greek frustration, Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding... is assessing is keeping an open mind about what other actions Ankara may engage in to challenge Greece... and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the leader of one of two competing governments in divided Libya. He said
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Athens displeased with EU Council outcome, faces pressure for talks with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyto engage in a dialogue. Arms embargo Following the Greek side’s failure to secure the inclusion...’s intervention in Libya last year.... to an arms embargo and countermeasures/sanctions per sector over Turkey’s violation of the EU-Turkey
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Amid lack of communication, overflights add to Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara’s unwillingness to engage in discussions regarding Confidence Building Measures. Despite Turkish... on the sidelines of NATO Summit, in London in early December. Libya concerns Athens is also closely monitoring Turkey’s efforts to enhance and stabilise its presence in Libya, supporting the UN-recognised
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Opposition tries to pin government down over last year's Plan X
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the so-called Plan X that former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis worked on during the first half... a range of government officials, Plan X was never intended as a blueprint for Greece to follow... an institutional role. The government’s assertion that Plan X does not hide any dark plans
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