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Athens, Ankara dally over date for talks as Maas prepares fresh visit
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey, Nikos Dendias and Mevlut Cavusoglu held their first meeting in a year on Thursday on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC Forum, in Bratislava.
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EU Council sidesteps sanctions, puts focus on constructive Greek-Turkish talks
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the dust settles from last week’s European Council, the Greek government is assessing where it stands, particularly in relation to the backing it has from its EU partners in relation to negotiations with Turkey.
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Greece and Turkey prepare for exploratory talks brokered by Germany
PoliticsForeign PolicyA new round of diplomatic moves is expected from the beginning of this week, ahead of the resumption of “exploratory talks” between Greece and Turkey.
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Clock ticking on Greek and EU reaction to Turkish activity in East Med
PoliticsForeign PolicyPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to raise Greece’s concerns about Turkey’s activities in the Eastern Mediterranean when he takes part in a call with EU leaders on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Belarus.
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Pompeo meeting concludes week of intense diplomatic activity over EastMed
PoliticsForeign PolicyA week of intense diplomatic activity for Greece culminates on Friday with an emergency EU foreign affairs council teleconference and a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Vienna.
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Athens treads fine line as talks with Ankara beckon following Aegean stand-off
PoliticsForeign PolicyJust a few days following Turkey’s decision to abstain from seismic research in disputed areas in the Aegean as a gesture of goodwill that could facilitate the beginning of discussions between Athens and Ankara, the situation does not look straightforward and the Greek side is facing difficult decisions.
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is on alert after Turkey announce plans, via a NAVTEX advisory on Tuesday, for a seismic survey south and east of the Greek island of Kastellorizo between July 21 and August 2.
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Turkey ramps up rhetoric, Greece strengthens presence at Evros border
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is continuing its efforts to fortify its borders with Turkey in the northeastern region of Evros.
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign PolicyAnkara’s intention to begin again drilling works in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as its continuing aggressive tactics in the Aegean will be brought up for discussion during Wednesday’s EU Council of Foreign Affairs by Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece, Israel and Cyprus signed on Thursday a historic agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline, bolstering their tripartite alliance and shaking things up in terms of the geopolitical implications for the region.