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Athens expects tension with Turkey to drag on as chances of talks fade
The government in Athens has become certain that the acrimonious situation with Turkey will last at least until elections take place in the neighbouring country.
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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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Athens responds to Erdogan's accusations as Mitsotakis readies UN address
Greece and Turkey are using the platform available to them at the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York to put under the spotlight their outstanding differences on several issues and to exchange longstanding accusations at the highest international level.
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Mitsotakis hits back at Erdogan's rhetoric, but leaves door open for meeting
During Sunday’s press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis sought to rebut the latest aggressive rhetoric emanating from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while not ruling out the possibility that the two could meet in due course.
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Greek-Turkish relations at standstill as Athens counters Ankara's claims
Turkey has completely cut off bilateral talks with Greece following a relevant decision by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Athens bracing for fresh tension with Turkey, sends letter to UN
Greece and Turkey at odds again, and trapped in the vicious circle of unresolved issues in the Aegean Sea.
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Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine
Athens has shown its support for Kiev following Russia’s invasion by sending ammunition to Ukraine, while also condemning any revisionist trend “from any source whatsoever,” as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a NATO teleconference, on Friday.
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Govt bats away pushback allegations as migration attitudes harden
New media allegations of pushbacks of migrants from the Greek borders and a stern warning from the UN have led the Greek government to issue a statement defending its humanitarian record and denying the use of illegal and dangerous border defence practices.
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Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands
Recent statements by Turkish officials questioning Greece’s sovereignty over islands in the eastern Aegean has caused discomfort in Athens.
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Athens homing in on non-permanent seat at UNSC
Greece is intensifying its efforts to secure a position as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).