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Athens pleased about new EU-Egypt deal, seeks closer ties with Cairo Greece welcomed the new economic investment and migration pact the European Union signed with Egypt on Sunday, which will be worth 7.4 billion euros to Cairo over the next four years.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
EP president visit and winding up of rail crash inquiry cast spotlight on rule of law concerns An official visit to Athens by the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola gave Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis an occasion to hit back at the recent resolution passed by European lawmakers expressing concerns about the rule of law in Greece.
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Government dismisses EP rule of law resolution in midst of opposition outcry Opposition parties have accused the government of bringing the country into disrepute after the European Parliament voted to express concern over the worsening state of the rule of law in Greece, which government sources have dismissed as the result of a politically motivated smear campaign.
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Diplomatic and defence developments encourage Athens to seek greater geopolitical role Athens believes it is in a position to exercise greater geopolitical influence following recent developments in the fields of diplomacy and defence.
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Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil In 2023 Athens and Tirana experienced a long diplomatic spat due to the case involving Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek elected mayor of Himare in southern Albania.
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Athens looks for improving mood rather than tangible outcome from Erdogan visit Athens sees the High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey, due to take place this Thursday, as yet another opportunity for both sides to retain the positive mood in bilateral relations, which has existed for roughly the last 10 months.
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PM makes delayed Israel visit to offer support, express concerns about humanitarian impact Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a short trip to Israel on Monday to reiterate Athens’s support for Israel’s right to self-defence, but in line with international humanitarian law.
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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan, hoping to build on recent momentum Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to meet with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York with the primary aim of restoring trust and to build on the positive atmosphere that has been created since the deadly earthquakes last February.
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Athens eyes enhanced diplomatic role after hosting Zelensky and Balkan leaders The informal dinner hosted in Athens on Monday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to strengthen one of Greece’s main diplomatic aims, which is to regain not only its role as a bridge between the European Union and the Western Balkans, but to extend this connection to Eastern Europe.
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Beleri case dents Greek-Albanian relations, puts progress on hold The issue of the ethnic Greek Mayor-elect of Himare, Fredi Beleri, who has been held in custody in Albania since May has caused a major setback in Greek-Albanian relations.