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Athens draws up Turkey strategy after EU Council, Biden input Athens has already begun to plan its new strategy by trying to predict Ankara’s moves following the latest European Council. The 27 EU leaders have given Turkey another chance but without a “cart blanche,” leaving the final decisions on EU-Turkey relations for their June Summit.
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Fresh tension weakens prospects for next round of Greek-Turkish talks Ankara is involved in activities that are ratcheting up tension with Athens, something that diminishes any hopes that the pending 62nd round of exploratory talks will be productive.
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Initials signs for Greek-Turkish exploratory talks seem unpromising The new round of exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey hang in the balance as Ankara has resumed what Athens deems to be aggressive rhetoric.
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Athens wary as exploratory talks with Turkey approach After a fractious year in its relations with Turkey, Greece is preparing itself for bilateral discussions in early 2021 that could help both countries take a step back from the confrontation of recent months.
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Athens angling for tougher EU stance on Turkey ahead of summit The Greek government has launched another series of diplomatic contacts ahead of the European Council on December 10-11 where EU-Turkey relations will be scrutinised against the background of ongoing tension between Athens and Ankara.
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Athens hopes Biden will spur change in policy, curbing Ergodan The election of Joe Biden as the 46th US President has fired up expectations in Athens for a further improvement in Greek-US relations and that Washington will be supportive of Athens’s positions in its ongoing crisis with Turkey.
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EastMed, defence and energy dominate Pompeo's visit, leaving Athens satisfied In his second visit to Greece in almost a year, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pleased his hosts with his messages of support and with his gestures during a time when the Greek government needed both, especially ahead of difficult talks with neighboring Turkey.
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High hopes for Pompeo visit as new row brews over media handouts All eyes are on the visit of Mike Pompeo to Thessaloniki on Monday – the first time a US Secretary of State has visited northern Greece.
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Athens hopes for letup in Turkey friction, but talks still in balance Ankara’s decision to not extend the NAVTEX for the Oruc Reis research vessel is the outcome of intensive diplomatic activity, which took place behind the scenes over the last couple of days.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Accused of U-turn over extension of territorial waters at home, ND steps up diplomatic drive abroad The Greek government appears determined to open up new diplomatic fronts in its efforts to secure a de-escalation in the eastern Mediterranean.