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Athens and Ankara face bumps in the road as they prepare for political dialogue
PoliticsForeign PolicyDeputy 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
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece 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.
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Mitsotakis gears up for Erdogan meeting as US backs improved ties
PoliticsForeign PolicyAs Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis prepares for his first meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in more than a year, he has received backing from Washington for the two countries to continue working to improve their relations.
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Post-election push for Greek-Turkish talks being lined up
PoliticsForeign PolicyIt 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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Athens offers continued, but limited support to Ukraine, while seeking balance with China
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe visit of Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to Athens last Thursday came as a surprise as it had been kept a secret for security reasons and resulted in Greece offering to continue supporting Kiev, but within certain limits.
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Tragedies bring period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign PolicyTwo 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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Mitsotakis hits back at Erdogan's rhetoric, but leaves door open for meeting
PoliticsForeign PolicyDuring Sunday’s press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rebut the latest aggressive rhetoric emanating from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while not ruling out the possibility that the two could meet in due course.
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Erdogan's inflammatory comments a harbinger for new period of Greek-Turkish tension
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is bracing itself for a period of prolonged tension with Ankara that is expected to last until elections in its neighbouring country, scheduled to take place in 2023.
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Athens braces for Erdogan bargaining at NATO summit
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe annual NATO summit due to begin on Tuesday in Madrid comes at a critical time in the alliance's 73-year history.
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Greek-Turkish relations at standstill as Athens counters Ankara's claims
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey has completely cut off bilateral talks with Greece following a relevant decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.