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Athens in dispute with Spanish ambassador over Catalonia stance
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is in the process of trying to settle disagreements with its neighbours, but has found itself embroiled in an unexpected row with a fellow European Union (EU) member state, Spain, over the crisis in Catalonia.
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Athens aiming to intensify talks with neighbours
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe next few months are likely to see a renewed attempt by the Greek government to address several unresolved issues it has with its Balkan neighbours.
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Athens wants to keep Ankara lines open despite EU reservations, S-400 deal
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey's decision to sign a controversial deal worth 2.14 billion euros with Russia for S-400 anti-aircraft missiles has sparked concerns within NATO and the European Union, putting the Greek government on alert as well.
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Skopje first stop for Kotzias in effort to settle Balkan issues
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Kotzias is launching an effort to resolve a number of lingering issues between Greece and countries in the Western Balkans.
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UN steers clear of Cyprus blame game as focus moves to hydrocarbons
PoliticsForeign PolicyUnited Nations Special Advisor to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide has urged all sides to abandon the blame game following the collapse of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana and to reflect on what the next steps should be.
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Movement on name issue but Athens keeps expectations low
PoliticsForeign PolicyA joint declaration made by European Union leaders during the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Thessaloniki in 2003 claimed that “The future of the Balkans is within the European Union.”
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Blame game follows collapse of Cyprus reunification talks
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens remains on high diplomatic alert following the collapse of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana.
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Cyprus talks fail to deliver result, leave concerns about future ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyΑn effort to move close towards the reunification of Cyprus concluded in the early hours on Friday when United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced the collapse of talks after nine days in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
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Athens cautious after Skopje suggests concession on name issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe new government in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is considering new proposals regarding its provisional name in order to overcome its name dispute with Greece and become a NATO member.
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Athens seeks clarification from UN envoy as Cyprus talks head for dead-end
PoliticsForeign PolicyQuestions have been raised about whether the Cyprus talks have any future following a surprise move by the UN special advisor Espen Barth Eide last Friday.