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  1. Athens turns attention to Libya, advocates EastMed energy cooperation
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    ,” but also because the region “namely, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt could become a new source of natural gas... is putting a lot of emphasis on Libya’s future. In this context, Mitsotakis is planning to visit Paris on November 12 to participate in a conference on Libya, organised by French President Emmanuel Macron

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  2. Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters
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    to 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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  3. Turkey's new Libya MoU prompts swift reaction from Athens, which mulls further moves
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    by Ankara. Last Monday, much to Greek frustration, Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding... and Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, the leader of one of two competing governments in divided Libya. He said... they infringed on Greek waters. “Turkey is seeking to take advantage of the turbulent situation in Libya

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  4. Athens prepares for Blinken visit, hopeful of Libya shifting position
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    that will be formed following elections in Libya. This was set out in a Note Verbale that the Greek Foreign Ministry lodged to the Embassy of Libya in Athens last week, with which it refuted..., according to a report by the Libya Review, which was confirmed by Greek sources, the Tripoli Administrative

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  5. Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya

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    leaders, has been seeking an EU price cap on natural gas. At the recent EU Council, the leaders did... as well as the operation of a second natural gas pipeline from Greece to North Macedonia. All... to be heard” government sources insisted. However, Athens was again not invited to the so-called Libya

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  6. Athens goes along with EU over Libya, waits for Turkey's move at UN

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    aiming 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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  7. Athens gets seat at Libya conference, but talks yield little

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    An international conference on Libya ended in Paris on Friday with a commitment from the North... a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya. However, analysts and observers... of Libya and its people. “We reiterate our commitment to the success of the Libyan political process

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  8. Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens
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    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... worrying developments for Athens. The first concerns the increased migratory flows from Libya

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  9. Greece, Turkey launch new round of talks as Libya sea deal casts shadow
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    which will focus, among other things, on the ongoing developments in Libya. According to media... in Libya on November 29, 2019. The inclusion of the memorandum’s sea zone maps in the UN's database... and will pave the way for Ankara to begin exploratory drilling activities for natural resources

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  10. Athens steps up efforts to build links with Libya as EU steps in to assist
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    Increased migrant flows from Libya to southern Crete are causing the Greek government much concern.... This is why European Commissioner Magnus Brunner is visiting Libya on Tuesday. He is due to meet officials... hour. Talks focused on the problem of the irregular arrivals from the northeastern part of Libya

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