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Greece looks to cultivate ties with Egypt and Israel while keeping eye on Turkey's role in Syria The trilateral summit due to be held in Cairo on January 8 will host the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt and takes place at a critical moment for developments in the Middle East.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PASOK tries to chip away at New Democracy's record on economy Having established themselves as the official opposition, social democrats PASOK are trying to build on their momentum in the polls by launching an attack on the government over its handling of the economy.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy Athens is monitoring with concern the latest developments in the Middle East in the aftermath of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, a development Greece fears could inflame tensions in the already-fraught region and wipe out any fragile hopes of achieving a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece offers to assist in Gaza humanitarian effort Greece has made itself available for humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza but continues to adopt a more cautious approach regarding the conflict than other European capitals.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens defends Gaza stance as balanced, offers role in humanitarian corridor As Israel expands its offensive in the Gaza Strip via a series of ground incursions amid growing calls for a humanitarian pause, the EU has once again forwarded the “two-state solution” as its principle response to this conflict.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Parties diverge over Gaza conflict in wake of UN vote abstention The government and the main opposition parties find themselves at odds over the situation in the Middle East after initially having broadly similar positions in the immediate wake of Hamas’s murderous incursion into Israel.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
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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PoliticsForeign Policy
PM lines up Israel visit, discusses conflict with Erdogan Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is planning to visit Jerusalem and hold talks with Benjamin Netanyahu not only to express solidarity to Israel but also to act as a European mediator, according to media sources.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens stands by Israel, hopes for de-escalation Athens instantly condemned Saturday’s attack on Israel by Gaza-based Hamas - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted on Saturday that he strongly condemns “the atrocious terrorist attack against Israel, causing a high number of casualties among civilians."
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Energy tops agenda as FM heads to Israel Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias was due to visit Israel on Tuesday with the aim of reaffirming Greece’s strong ties with the new government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.