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GSI puts diplomacy in EastMed to the test The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity project linking Greece, Cyprus and eventually Israel, is once again emerging as a potential flashpoint in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
GSI work resumes amid domestic tension over possible concessions made by Athens Frozen since 2024, work on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has resumed but despite cross-party support in Greece for this major energy project, the government and opposition clashed over the details of the restart, which has prompted accusations that Athens is making risky concessions.
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Athens seeks diplomatic counterweight after Libya backs Turkey maritime pact The ratification of the controversial Turkey–Libya maritime agreement by Libya’s eastern‑based parliament this week marks a significant geopolitical shift in the Eastern Mediterranean, strengthening Ankara’s influence over both sides of the divided country and prompting a coordinated diplomatic response from Athens, Cairo and Brussels.
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Turkey escalates submarine cable disputes as spotlight returns to energy diplomacy Turkey has stepped up its challenges to submarine cable projects in the Eastern Mediterranean, raising fresh concerns about the future of regional connectivity initiatives and the potential for renewed tensions with Greece, Cyprus and France.
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PoliticsGreek Politics Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens prepares for resumption of GSI activity and potential Turkish reaction The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is entering what may prove to be its most consequential phase so far.
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Mitsotakis deepens Cairo ties as Ankara tensions simmer Following the unveiling of his economic platform at TIF, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has put foreign policy at the forefront of his engagement, with a string of visits to key allies in the region. The move is intended to signal solidarity in the face of escalating rhetoric and intensive diplomatic manoeuvring from Turkey.
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Seabed surveys for GSI set to pose next test in Greek–Turkish relations The planned resumption of seabed surveys for the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) is rapidly emerging as the next major test in Greek–Turkish relations, as Athens prepares to restart work on the electricity link between Greece and Cyprus while rejecting Ankara’s assertion that activities in parts of the Eastern Mediterranean require prior coordination with Turkey.
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Cyprus faces critical August test as UN pushes for diplomatic results in peace talks August is traditionally considered a quiet month for diplomacy in Europe. In Cyprus, however, the coming weeks could determine whether the renewed international mobilisation around the island develops into the first serious attempt in years to restart negotiations — or ends as yet another diplomatic exercise without substantive results.
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French entry into cable project reframed as geopolitical win amid recycling tenders scrutiny PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that the inking of a deal injecting French participation into a landmark cross-border infrastructure project will issue a strong signal going into the summer recess, embodying both his government’s ability to attract large-scale inward investment and to project regional influence.