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Turkish missile test adds to complexity of defence assessment in Athens
Athens is assessing the news that Turkey test-fired a locally made, short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea on Tuesday, as Bloomberg revealed.
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Mitsotakis counters Erdogan claims at UN, makes case for cooperation
In his address to the 77th United Nations General Assembly last Friday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to point out the benefits of a peaceful and cooperative atmosphere between Greece and Turkey, but also to draw his government’s red lines vis a vis Turkey’s revisionist policies, making it clear that security, stability, and territorial integrity are non-negotiable for Athens.
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Greece beefs up border security to counter migration flow
Athens believes the migration crisis has entered a new phase, calling it a hybrid attack on Greece by Turkey.
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Ukraine war and Turkey tension top foreign policy concerns
Facing possible snap elections this autumn, there are two key issues of concern for the Greek government on the foreign policy front.
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Deal with Germany over arms to Ukraine irks opposition
The Greek government has come under fire from opposition parties at home after it was announced that it is engaging in an arms swap deal with Germany so that Athens can supply Ukraine with old army vehicles.
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Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington
Greek officials seem very satisfied with the results of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s trip to Washington, which gave the Greek leader an opportunity to raise a wide range of issues.
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PM hopes to return from Biden talks with spring in his step
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to Washington started on a cordial note, giving the government in Athens some positive news on the international scene after a bruising few weeks struggling to contain the cost-of-living crisis at home.
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Mitsotakis heads to Washington with defence, energy and investment at top of agenda
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis begins a two-day visit to the USA on Monday, a trip that is taking place during a crucial time due to geopolitical challenges generated by the war in Ukraine but also for Southeast Europe.
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Much riding on EU approval of plan to cap energy prices
The government is hoping to receive approval from the European Commission for its plan, set out by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a recent televised address, to cap energy prices for consumers – a policy that is the main weapon in New Democracy’s bid to fight back against the cost-of-living crisis and its political opponents.
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Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
In a highly symbolic move aimed at underlining the determination of Balkan countries to find alternatives to Russian gas, the Prime Ministers of Greece, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia will meet on Tuesday in the northeastern Greek city of Alexandroupolis.