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Greece and Turkey hold firm on positions ahead of pivotal Nov 8 meeting

The primary timeline for determining whether there is genuine scope for substantive discussions on Greek-Turkish differences remains unchanged, well-informed sources have told Kathimerini. They note that Greece is not deviating from its well-known and consistently stated public positions on delimiting the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the continental shelf. For the Greek government, the upcoming […]

PM’s Serbia visit underscores Balkan EU integration efforts

Athens’ interest in boosting the Western Balkans’ European integration prospects and particularly those of Serbia was underscored by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to Belgrade, during which he and his Polish counterpart attended a dinner hosted by the Serbian president.

19.10.2024 / 16:49

Athens declines NATO Baltic mission

Greece has declined a request from the Baltic nations – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – to participate in air patrols over their airspace, citing its current obligations in the Balkans.

15.10.2024 / 10:44

January key for Athens-Ankara talks

January is shaping up to be a decisive month for Greek-Turkish relations, as high-level talks between Athens and Ankara continue to explore potential common ground.

13.10.2024 / 12:09

US has not met its commitments, says Greek defense minister

Washington has not met all of the commitments outlined in a letter sent by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis at the start of the year, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias tells Kathimerini.

10.10.2024 / 09:54

Ankara leveraging Halki bargaining chip

Ankara is apparently leveraging the potential reopening of the historic Greek Orthodox Halki theological seminary in Turkey as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with Greece.

09.10.2024 / 19:32

On board a Hellenic Navy frigate, fresh from the Red Sea

There is always something quite special in the feeling an outside observer gets when visiting a unit of the Hellenic Navy, even if it is not on a mission at sea.

08.10.2024 / 10:43

Greece in talks with US over LCS ships

Greece is rekindling discussions with the US regarding the potential acquisition of four littoral combat ships (LCS) to strengthen its navy.

07.10.2024 / 07:52

FM: ‘Only action can produce momentum’

George Gerapetritis and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, are expected to hold talks in Athens next month centered on the next steps for possibly moving ahead with negotiations on the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf delimitation, the Greek foreign minister confirms in an interview with Kathimerini.

03.10.2024 / 07:57

Greece on alert for migrant wave, terror concerns

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA).

01.10.2024 / 10:04

Fidan indirectly confirms S-400 talks

The appeal by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan for the lifting of US CAATSA sanctions in a recent TV interview highlighted the difficulties of US-Turkish relations and the implicit but clear admission that Washington and Ankara are looking for a formula that would under certain conditions allow even the return of Turkey to the F-35 program.

30.09.2024 / 19:37

Greece, Turkey wade into maritime issues

The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey have been tasked with discussing maritime boundaries and the delimitation of continental shelves, following last week’s brief yet pivotal meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

26.09.2024 / 10:22

Egypt sending message with plot prospecting

Egypt’s announcement that 12 plots will be available for hydrocarbon exploration is seen as a message of stability and the will for constructive relations with all players in the Eastern Mediterranean.

24.09.2024 / 08:06

Bar not high in Mitsotakis, Erdogan talks

Expectations are low ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

23.09.2024 / 07:56

Busy week of meetings for PM at the UN

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the most important of a number of crucial encounters that he and Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will have on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York.