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Mood sours as Greece and Turkey head for new round of exploratory talks

Greece and Turkey return on Wednesday for the 63rd round of their exploratory talks, this time in Ankara, with the possibility that they could eventually lead to international arbitration if enough common ground is found.

Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting scheduled as Athens and Ankara eye quieter summer

The imminent meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with Turkιση President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels will be the third since their first meeting in 2019. Undoubtedly, it will be the most difficult.

Athens aiming to boost EU-Balkan momentum

It has been almost three years since the signing of the Prespes Agreement (June 12, 2018) between Greece and North Macedonia and bilateral relations are improving, as evident during the visit of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to Athens last week.

Athens taking nothing for granted as it waits for talks with Turkey to resume

As it awaits a formal invitation from Ankara for the resumption of exploratory talks, Athens is trying to predict Turkey’s next moves.

Turkey continues Aegean jostling as Athens sends envoy to Syria, renews backing for Western Balkans

Unresolved bilateral issues continue to cause friction in Greece’s relationship with Turkey as Athens looks to renew its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and support for the Western Balkans’ efforts to join the European Union.

Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects

Greek diplomats have been consumed by their country’s relations with Turkey and the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months.

Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders

Athens appears satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first appearance last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he also held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and investors.

Killing puts strain on Greek-Albanian relations after stalled efforts to reach deal

The death of a 35-year-old Greek man, Konstantinos Katsifas, who was shot by the Albanian police in southern part of Greece’s neighbouring country last Sunday has provoked concern in Athens and Tirana about a potential deterioration in bilateral relations.

Kotzias takes next step in effort to reach name deal, settle Balkan issues

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to visit Ohrid in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) this week for a new meeting with his counterpart Nikola Dimitrov, just a few days after their talks with UN mediator Matthew Nimetz in Vienna on March 30.

Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza

By: Georgia Nakou

Following a bleak few years, Greece’s energy sector is starting to show significant potential, with several major projects moving forward.