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Athens promotes role as energy hub as PM prepares for talks in Washington
PoliticsForeign PolicyIn 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.
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Effort to keep Greek-Turkish ties on even keel put under stress
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe unofficial moratorium for calm relations between Greece and Turkey agreed recently by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come under strain over the last couple of days.
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Athens encouraged by agreement on EU's Strategic Compass
PoliticsForeign PolicyRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered momentous changes in the Euro-Atlantic security strategy.
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Athens hoping for period of calm in Greek-Turkish relations after PM's talks with Erdogan
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is expecting a new political environment in its relations with Ankara, to retain open communication channels and a period of tranquility in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean following the meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, on Sunday.
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Mitsotakis prepares to meet Erdogan as Greek ties with Russia collapse
PoliticsForeign PolicyAgainst the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, in what will be their first talks on Turkish soil rather than neutral territory.
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Athens makes landmark foreign policy shift by sending arms to Ukraine
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens 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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Athens stands with EU on Ukraine, waits for West's reaction to Russia
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens condemns any revisionism and threat against the territorial integrity of any country – this was the message from Athens shortly before Russia began its attack on Ukraine on Thursday.
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Athens reaches out to Moscow while keeping eye on Ankara
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens and Moscow will remain in contact as part of the diplomatic dialogue at all levels regarding the crucial situation surrounding Ukraine after a meeting between their top diplomats last week.
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Athens prepares response to Turkey challenging sovereignty over eastern Aegean islands
PoliticsForeign PolicyRecent 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
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece is intensifying its efforts to secure a position as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).