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Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign Policythat the police presence in Idomeni, Piraeus and the island hot spots, is strong enough. Tension has been rising... authorities fired tear gas and rubber bullets to keep back the migrants who tried to break out of the Idomeni... to force refugees to return to Turkey and clear the Idomeni and Piraeus camps, where attempts to convince
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Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
PoliticsForeign Policyin relation to what is happening in Ukraine, underscoring the need for a strong reaction... a specific strategy on the issue. East Med Developments related to energy also topped the agenda... to the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Alexandros Papaioannou, the East Med pipeline was also part
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Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
PoliticsForeign PolicyA breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later... at Idomeni. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired an emergency meeting on Monday night to discuss... and unhygienic conditions at Idomeni, where another bout of wet weather over the weekend has created even
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Athens wary as exploratory talks with Turkey approach
PoliticsForeign Policyin the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus appeared to limit opportunities further. Tatar is a strong supporter... a solution in this framework.” East Med In the meantime, Greece will aim to strengthen bilateral relations and strategic alliances with countries in the East Med region, such as Israel and Egypt, as well
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East Med concerns not slowing up election campaign as ND plans for office
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTsipras of not only trying to hide behind the East Med crisis over the last few days, but also... that the upcoming EU leaders’ summit on Thursday and Friday will result in a strong condemnation of Turkey’s... and it gets a clear majority, there is strong competition for places. According to the party, once
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Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe protests, have already condemned the initiative in strong terms, accusing the government.... On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold
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Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls
PoliticsForeign Policythe Exclusive Economic Zones should be outlined in the East Med. Meanwhile, Israel is pushing forward its ambitious but also controversial East Med plan, involving a huge pipeline that would transport... of a US–East Med Energy Center aiming to facilitate energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus
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Clock ticking on Greek and EU reaction to Turkish activity in East Med
PoliticsForeign Policy, while Paris has also stepped up its military presence in the East Med. Berlin seems reluctant... and delimitation of exclusive economic zones in the Aegean and East Med. Nevertheless, EU foreign... on September 24 & 25, when developments in the East Med will be on the agenda. This means that the next month
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Club Med in Washington
Agorabut not least, Italy is among the “Club Med” delegation to the spring meetings. In many respects... outlook for “Club Med” countries in the eurozone is back on the agenda, albeit with hardly any light
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As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean
Foreign PolicyGreek Politicsto militarise the crisis in East Med. However, the Greek government has been seeking to continue... such as Turkey’s actions in the East Med and Aegean, as well as the delicately balanced Cyprus issue
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