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Excluded from Libya talks, Athens vows to block decisions that ignore sea border concerns

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:20:00 GMT

at bringing an end to the longstanding conflict in Libya. Following Moscow’s recent unsuccessful efforts... the possibility of the memorandum on sea borders between Ankara and UN backed government in Libya going... second meeting on the Libyan crisis. In an interview with Alpha TV on Thursday, Mitsotakis warned

Mitsotakis seeks Libya cooperation, keeps open mind on extending territorial waters

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:47:00 GMT

The interview given by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ANT-1 TV on Monday did not only focus... to contest and challenge in practical terms Greek sovereign rights via the Libya-Turkey memorandum. Commenting on the attitude of Turkey and the memorandum with Libya, Mitsotakis announced the intention

Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:14:00 GMT

to the misappropriation of EU funds. Both men deny any wrongdoing. A TV report was also aired last week showing... relations with Libya and the submission of two note verbale by the Tripoli-based government... deems not be in line with international law. In the notes, Libya claims that Greece’s maritime agreement

Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:25:00 GMT

facilities. Against the backdrop of the construction site for a new gas-fired power plant linked... in the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime pact. Greece disputes the legality of the pact; however, last week Turkey’s

Athens gets seat at Libya conference, but talks yield little

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:16:00 GMT

An international conference on Libya ended in Paris on Friday with a commitment from the North... a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya. However, analysts and observers... of Libya and its people. “We reiterate our commitment to the success of the Libyan political process

Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:34:00 GMT

Plevris, was refused entry to eastern Libya for negotiations. The measures include a three-month... are, we do not accept you”. Plevris followed up with a TV interview in which he said that non... Mitsotakis of resorting to anti-migration policies to deflect from the failure of foreign policy in Libya

Migratory flows and maritime rights create Libya conundrum for Athens

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:47:00 GMT

The issue of Libya is a concern again for the Greek government and its diplomats. However, this time problems with Libya do not only concern the internationally-recognised government in Tripoli... worrying developments for Athens. The first concerns the increased migratory flows from Libya

Athens steps up efforts to build links with Libya as EU steps in to assist

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:11:00 GMT

Increased migrant flows from Libya to southern Crete are causing the Greek government much concern.... This is why European Commissioner Magnus Brunner is visiting Libya on Tuesday. He is due to meet officials... hour. Talks focused on the problem of the irregular arrivals from the northeastern part of Libya

Diplomatic drive turns to Ukraine and Libya, again

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:31:00 GMT

went on a working visit to Libya on July 4 and 5, with stops in Tripoli and Benghazi. The visit took.... While Fragogiannis was in Libya, Dendias visited Kiev and Odessa to hold talks with the Ukrainian... hope for the safeguarding of their rights.” Libya On the same day and some kilometers away

Dendias's Libya tangle cuts off Athens-Tripoli communication

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 10:28:00 GMT

planning his visit to Libya for some time, but due to several postponements the visit was finally... Council, Mohamed al Menfi, also Libya’s former Ambassador to Greece. When Dendias’s airplane landed... energy exploration deal with Ankara based on the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum, which Greece has