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Greece holds Western Balkan meeting to reaffirm support for neighbours' EU prospects Greek diplomats have been consumed by their country’s relations with Turkey and the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean over the last couple of months.
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Athens treads softly as North Macedonia heads to elections and EU mulls accession Athens is keeping an eye on developments in North Macedonia as Greece’s neighbouring country heads to general elections in April.
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Govt rebuffs uncomfortable reports on money laundering, unpaid contributions The government has been put on the defensive as a result of a couple of reports in the international media, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had to step up efforts to improve North Macedonia’s chances of being allowed to start its European Union accession process, a far cry from New Democracy’s fierce opposition to the Prespes Agreement just months ago.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Greece aims to bolster Balkan role to dull impact of EU veto for Skopje, Tirana Athens is planning specific moves to bolster its role in the Balkans and to avert any developments that could be against Greek interests following France’s decision to veto accession talks for North Macedonia and Albania.
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Greek concerns about name deal grow after North Macedonia's EU bid is blocked Athens is watching closely the political developments in North Macedonia, which is heading for snap elections on April 12 that were triggered by France vetoing the opening of EU accession talks with Skopje during the recent European Council.
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Athens waits for EU action on Turkey and Greece's Balkan neighbours Turkey’s actions in Syria and the East Med, as well as the EU prospects of Albania and North Macedonia are top of the diplomatic agenda for Greece this week, amid high-level meetings between European officials.
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Athens takes stock after PM's first talks with Erdogan, Balkan leaders Athens appears satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first appearance last week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he also held a series of meetings with foreign leaders and investors.
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Athens seeking Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks as Ankara suggests arbitration for disputes Athens is trying through diplomatic channels to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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New government looks for way to open discussions with Turkey The Greek government is seeking the way and the right time to launch discussions with Turkey, which Athens feels has been provoking Greece in recent weeks.
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PM hopes North Macedonia visit, debt relief decision will provide lift Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to North Macedonia this week and the rising chances of Friday’s Eurogroup approving the disbursement of almost 1 billion euros have given the government the opportunity to go on the attack following successive corruption allegations.