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Government and opposition clash over NATO summit outcomes The Ankara NATO summit has produced sharply divergent readings in Athens, with the government presenting PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis's performance as a firm defence of national interests and the opposition arguing it exposed the failure of Greece's "calm waters" approach toward Turkey.
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Greece measured on Turkey’s F‑35 hopes as it highlights enduring security concerns at NATO summit From Greece’s perspective, the NATO Summit in Ankara that concluded on Wednesday delivered a mixed but strategically important outcome.
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Modest hopes for Greek–Turkish diplomacy ahead of Ankara NATO Summit As the countdown begins for the NATO Summit in Ankara (7–8 July), Greece and Turkey are entering the meeting with modest expectations regarding bilateral relations, despite maintaining open diplomatic channels.
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Greece positions itself as a pillar of European and NATO security The recent escalation in the Middle East and Greece’s rapid operational response have renewed attention on the European Union’s mutual defence framework, while simultaneously highlighting Athens’s strategic role within both NATO and the broader regional security architecture.
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PM attempts to walk fine line in ‘wild world’ after backlash over Venezuela comment Athens is monitoring developments with concern and is attempting to strike a fine balance in its assessment of recent events in Venezuela, Donald Trump’s renewed threats in Greenland, and the unprecedented anti-regime protests in Iran.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens takes stance on peace in Ukraine, faces stalemate in relations with Turkey EU and NATO leaders, along with members of the so‑called “coalition of the willing,” are currently assessing the situation in Ukraine. Recent peace talks have gained momentum, but European leaders remain focused on securing a just and lasting peace for the country.
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Syria developments dominate as Athens steps up diplomatic exchanges The dramatic situation in Syria will be one of the issues that will top the agenda for the meeting Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is due to hold with new EU Mediterranean Commissioner Dubravka Šuica in Brussels.
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NATO summit also gives PM chance to address issues with neighbours NATO’s 75th anniversary summit in Washington is expected to focus on the war in Ukraine and the increase in the defence budgets of its 32 members, but Athens is poised to address three of its own foreign and bilateral affairs during the sideline meetings.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou is due to visit Ankara on March 11 for the second round of Greece’s political dialogue with Turkey. Her talks with her Turkish counterpart Burak Aksapar are also designed to prepare the visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Turkey in May.
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Mitsotakis meeting with Erdogan paves way for more meaningful Greek-Turkish talks Greece and Turkey have agreed to re-start their relations following last week’s meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, their first encounter in 16 months.