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Attention turns to next steps in solidifying Greek-Turkish relations Greece and Turkey agreed to a roadmap for their political dialogue during the meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Athens last Thursday.
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Athens prepares for Erdogan visit, high-level talks with Turkish officials The High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, which will be held after seven years in Athens on December 7, is seen by both sides as a further step in the course of improving bilateral relations – a process that began earlier this year following the deadly earthquakes in Turkey.
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Greece promotes its suitability for mediatory role in Middle East Athens is seeking a mediatory role in the Middle East if conditions permit it. This was the message that emerged following the joint statements Kyriakos Mitsotakis made with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, following the first High Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Cyprus, in Athens on Friday.
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Kasselakis looks to rehabilitate foreign policy credentials with Cyprus visit The new leader of SYRIZA Stefanos Kasselakis made his first trip abroad this week with a visit to Cyprus. The move was a symbolic gesture intended to correct the poor impression made by Kasselakis during his campaign, when he referred to Turkish-occupied territory on the island as a “statelet”.
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PM heads to Egypt with eye on broader movements in East Med Athens is keeping a close watch on Ankara’s intention to improve relations with countries in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly Egypt and Israel.
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Full agenda, topped by Turkey, for new Foreign Ministry team The new government in Athens faces a number of foreign policy challenges over the coming years.
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Post-election push for Greek-Turkish talks being lined up It seems that there will be an internationally coordinated new effort to bring Turkey and Greece back to discussions about their longstanding disputes after elections have taken place in both countries.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens and Ankara keep ties ticking over pending elections Landmark presidential and parliamentary elections that will determine the future course of Turkey are to take place on May 14.
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Tragedies bring period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations Two tragic events in Turkey and Greece have paved the way for a period of calm between the two countries and a change in the atmosphere in bilateral relations.
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ND warns of fiscal risk from SYRIZA pledges as Tsipras takes heart from Cyprus polls New Democracy has been picking apart SYRIZA’s economic programme, accusing the left-wing opposition of making promises it can’t deliver and risking fiscal derailment in the process.