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Mitsotakis gears up for Erdogan meeting as US backs improved ties As 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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Full agenda, topped by Turkey, for new Foreign Ministry team The new government in Athens faces a number of foreign policy challenges over the coming years.
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Athens assesses new Turkish government, potential impact on imminent drive for fresh talks Athens is assessing Turkey’s new cabinet named last Saturday by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he extended his two-decade rule following victory in last month’s elections.
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Emboldened Mitsotakis plans for Erdogan meeting, next step in Greek-Turkish ties The political dominance of Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece in the May 21 elections also means that he is also politically dominant within his New Democracy party, which could have a knock-on effect regarding his foreign policy approach.
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Opinion split in Athens over best outcome in Turkish elections Athens is remaining sanguine about the outcome of Sunday’s elections in Turkey, and insisting that it will work with whoever is eventually elected President in the neighbouring country.
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Post-election push for Greek-Turkish talks being lined up It 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 hoping Turkish election result leaves room for relations to continue improving In less than two weeks, Turkish voters will go to the polls for what could be the most crucial elections in Greece’s neighbour for the last twenty years.
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role Europe’s need to secure cheaper energy could be resolved by an ambitious project being promoted by Egypt and Greece, although the role of Turkey in the region could play a vital role.
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Athens and Ankara affirm new, calmer period in relations In recent weeks, Greece and Turkey have underlined the new political reality in their bilateral relations.
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Improving mood in Greek-Turkish ties visible in words and deeds The apparent change in the mood between Athens and Ankara was emphasised on Saturday, when Greece celebrated its Independence Day.