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PM gets no change out of opposition leaders on US trip, electoral law Fresh from his trip to Washington, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with opposition leaders on Friday and was reminded that he would not have an easy ride from his political rivals over plans for closer defence cooperation with the US and his bid to change the electoral law.
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Athens pleased with Washington talks despite lack of definitive US position on Turkey The government appears satisfied with the result of the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first diplomatic tour in the US even though the Greek side did not elicit from the US president a public denouncement of Turkey's actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that Athens views as breaches of its sovereign rights.
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In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had the opportunity on Tuesday to fill US President Donald Trump in on Greece’s economic recovery, while also gauging the level of support Athens can expect from Washington in the former’s escalating dispute with Turkey.
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Mitsotakis sets aside talk of next Greek president to meet Trump at White House Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is due to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, just days after Greece, Cyprus and Israel signed the EastMed pipeline accord, a project that has been strongly backed by Washington.
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After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge Greece, Israel and Cyprus signed on Thursday a historic agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline, bolstering their tripartite alliance and shaking things up in terms of the geopolitical implications for the region.
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Defence agreement, views on Turkey attract most interest during Pompeo visit The visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Athens was full of clear messages as well as symbolism.
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New York trip showcases climate change ambitions, FDI opportunities and Balkan diplomacy Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first address to the UN General Assembly in New York offered ample opportunity to put his government’s stamp on diplomatic and trade relations on the international stage.
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As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean Turkey’s actions, particularly its gas drilling off Cyprus’ east coast, are featuring prominently in the political debate in Greece a few days before the general elections.
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Turkey's actions in Cypriot EEZ put Athens, Nicosia on alert Athens and Nicosia are on alert following Turkey’s bid to drill for natural gas in waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls There is no doubt that US–Turkey relations are currently at a nadir and there does not seem to be any sign of a recovery, which is keeping Athens on its toes.