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Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 06:40:00 GMT

that the police presence in Idomeni, Piraeus and the island hot spots, is strong enough. Tension has been rising... authorities fired tear gas and rubber bullets to keep back the migrants who tried to break out of the Idomeni... to force refugees to return to Turkey and clear the Idomeni and Piraeus camps, where attempts to convince

Athens buoyed by content, mood of Mitsotakis trip to Washington

Thu, 19 May 2022 08:27:00 GMT

in relation to what is happening in Ukraine, underscoring the need for a strong reaction... a specific strategy on the issue. East Med Developments related to energy also topped the agenda... to the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Alexandros Papaioannou, the East Med pipeline was also part

Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:37:00 GMT

A breakout from the Idomeni refugee camp by hundreds of people on Sunday, before they were later... at Idomeni. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chaired an emergency meeting on Monday night to discuss... and unhygienic conditions at Idomeni, where another bout of wet weather over the weekend has created even

Athens wary as exploratory talks with Turkey approach

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:54:00 GMT

in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus appeared to limit opportunities further. Tatar is a strong supporter... a solution in this framework.” East Med In the meantime, Greece will aim to strengthen bilateral relations and strategic alliances with countries in the East Med region, such as Israel and Egypt, as well

East Med concerns not slowing up election campaign as ND plans for office

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:11:00 GMT

Tsipras of not only trying to hide behind the East Med crisis over the last few days, but also... that the upcoming EU leaders’ summit on Thursday and Friday will result in a strong condemnation of Turkey’s... and it gets a clear majority, there is strong competition for places. According to the party, once

Reactions to reshuffle continue as government seeks fast track prosecution of former minister

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

the protests, have already condemned the initiative in strong terms, accusing the government.... On Monday, Deputy Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos came under fire from opposition parties over... to show understanding for some of Turkey’s claims in the Aegean make Tsafos unsuitable to hold

Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:16:00 GMT

the Exclusive Economic Zones should be outlined in the East Med. Meanwhile, Israel is pushing forward its ambitious but also controversial East Med plan, involving a huge pipeline that would transport... of a US–East Med Energy Center aiming to facilitate energy cooperation between Greece, Cyprus

Clock ticking on Greek and EU reaction to Turkish activity in East Med

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:46:00 GMT

, while Paris has also stepped up its military presence in the East Med. Berlin seems reluctant... and delimitation of exclusive economic zones in the Aegean and East Med. Nevertheless, EU foreign... on September 24 & 25, when developments in the East Med will be on the agenda. This means that the next month

Club Med in Washington

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:39:00 GMT

but not least, Italy is among the “Club Med” delegation to the spring meetings. In many respects... outlook for “Club Med” countries in the eurozone is back on the agenda, albeit with hardly any light

As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 06:06:00 GMT

to militarise the crisis in East Med. However, the Greek government has been seeking to continue... such as Turkey’s actions in the East Med and Aegean, as well as the delicately balanced Cyprus issue