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Ask the Right Questions to get the Right Answers
One hundred years ago the guns of war fell silent on Turkish soil. May their menacing thunder never be heard again.
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Greece, Turkey declare their satisfaction with results of NATO summit
Erdogan clearly indicated that he got what he wanted from the deal regarding Sweden and Finland, and that declared he would leave the summit with his 'hands full'.
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Dendias: Greece has a strong and convincing case under international law, unlike Turkey
Turkey should be made to understand that the “gunboat diplomacy” of past eras has no place in the 21st century, Mr. Dendias noted.
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Kosovo FM Donika Gervalla–Schwarz: ‘We are not begging for recognition from Greece’
The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo asks Athens to play a mediating role in the Belgrade – Pristina dialogue, while emphasisng her country’s Western orientation.
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Op-Ed: What the US State Department non-paper means
Big energy giants that were conducting research in the region in question began to pull out. Just last week, a consortium comprised of Total, ExxonMobil, and Hellenic Petroleum decided to freeze seismic research to the south and west of Crete.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Fluidity
The change in America’s intentions and priorities should come as no surprise. It confirms that despite some doubling back by Washington, geopolitical developments in our neighbourhood remain exceptionally fluid.
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Covid-19 pandemic in Greece: Latest single-day record exceeded on Mon., 7,335; 65 deaths, 477 intubated patients
The figure brings the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the country, since the beginning of the pandemic, to 792,239.
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European Commission Report: Scathing criticism of Turkey on rule of law, EastMed, Cyprus, Greece
While noting the need for Turkey to respect the sovereign rights of EU member-states Greece and Cyprus, the Commission’s report calls on Ankara to peacefully resolve disputes, and if necessary petition the International Court of Justice at The Hague.
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Cavusoglu declares Turkey’s battle readiness in the Eastern Mediterranean
The declaration comes less than two weeks after Greece and France signed a mutual defence pact and even as Ankara has decided to send its Oruc Reis research vessel to the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Merkel’s departure
Merkel is leaving power without triumphant declarations and without self-delusion. When asked which was the toughest moment in her tenure she replied earnestly “when I demanded so much of the Greeks”. Asked what she would like future history books to say about her, the response was “that I tried”.
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Coupling of Greece’s electricity market with Italy and Slovenia
The next milestone in the convergence of the domestic with the neighboring electricity markets is the start of operation of the continuous intraday market on the Greek-Italian border and between Greece-Bulgaria in 2022.
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Tempest in a teapot: The attacks on Archbishop Elpidophoros and foreign policy stunts
Though first and foremost his role is that of spiritual leader, traditionally the Archbishop of America also is the informal leader of the Greek-American community, which numbers about three million but carries greater political weight than its numbers would indicate.
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Defying Turkish threats, Athens is determined to ply forward with research of Nautical Geo in Mediterranean
Ankara bases its objections on a 2019 MOU between Turkey and Libya (the government in Tripoli) on the delimitation of the two countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones, although they are not contiguous.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Proud
Greece today is proud of Yannis Antetokounmpo, but it was not always thus. As he said last year, drawing a barrage of curses and racist attacks from various brainless people, “It is difficult growing up in a country of white people.
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Sani / Ikos: 300 million euro bond and over 440 million euros worth of investments
Shareholders In the Sani / ikos group, in addition to the Andreadis family, which also controls the management, also include Oaktree Capital, Goldman Sachs, Hermes GPE, Moonstone Investments, and Florac.
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Offers for the Costamare’s 100 million euro bond begin today
Public registrations will start on May 19, 2021,10:00 a.m. Greek time and will be completed on May 21, 2021, 4:00 p.m. Greek time
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Upward trend in international arrivals at airports after 14 months
Overall reduction of passenger traffic in the four months of 2021 by 69.4%.
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“Digitization is a foundation for the recovery of Greece”
Google president for Europe, Middle East and Africa talks about pandemic upheavals
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Greece to pass first climate law
Annual Pollution budget and specific obligations per ministry. More ambitious goals for CO2 reduction, RES and energy efficiency in 2030, 2040, and 2050
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French magazine “Le Point” praises “unexplored” Greece
The tribute was realized with the decisive contribution of the Hellenic Tourism Organization's (EOT) French Service and on the occasion of the official start of the tourist season in Greece for 2021.
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Essential travel’ status for domestic flights in Greece renewed until May 14, when tourism season opens
The new notice (NOTAM) renews restrictions allowing only for passengers’ essential travel on domestic flights
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IHS Markit: Greek manufacturing improves for the second consecutive month
The PMI closed at 54.4 points in April from 51.8 points in March
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«Northern Germany votes for Greece» – The new destinations of interest
Kalamata is being discovered by German visitors.
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German newspaper praises Ioannina: «The Greek Silicon Valley»
German IT companies located in Ioannina are lauded by the Rheinische Post as are the remarkable and still untapped human resources of our country
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The Greek economy is waiting to play in the “top leagues”
The possible upgrades of the Greek economy with the help of the Recovery Facility may enable Greece to again play ball on the investment level.
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WTCC: Greece is a global example of safe opening of tourism
Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis accepted the “Global Champion Award for COVID-19 Crisis Management”
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Νο quarantine travelers from Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Thailand, Rwanda, Russia, Singapore
As of tomorrow, the number of countries from which Greece accepts travelers will increase to 12, provided they are either vaccinated or have a negative 72-hour coronavirus molecular test. Restrictions on domestic flights continue until May 10
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Tourism sector in view of the official restart
What do entrepreneurs predict – What are the messages from the market
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Foreign Direct Investment: The factors that limit them in Greece
Greece, while it has liberalized its economy in several sectors, does not see a clear improvement in attracting Foreign Direct Investment. What are the factors that limit FDI?
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Tourism: The “Rhodes experiment” and the larger wager
The German-language press is focusing on the efforts to open up Greek tourism, while also mentioning flights of asylum seekers to Germany and the action of Frontex
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Spiegel: Seven suggestions for holidays in Greece
"Greece is suitable for personalized travel, because it has more than 3,000 islands, including the rocky islets", points out the columnist of the German newspaper
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Γιατί οι ξένοι μας αποκαλούν Greeks και όχι Έλληνες; Από πού προέρχεται
Οι Έλληνες ήταν γνωστοί με πολλά και διαφορετικά ονόματα στην ιστορία
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The Public Debt Management Agency is preparing a new exit to markets
Why rating agencies will be slow to give us an "investment grade" rating
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Van der Leyen, Michel offer carrot and stick at summit with Erdogan
Despite concerns over recent Turkish backsliding on human rights, the EU has applauded Ankara’s recent withdrawal of vessels operating in disputed waters and restarting talks with Greece.
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Threat of permanent partition looms over Cyprus with rise of Tatar
After three years without inter-communal dialogue and with Turkey stirring troubles from the Aegean to the Caucasus, the rise of the new Turkish-Cypriot leader does not presage positive developments.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Persistence
Each time Erdoagn pushed the envelope a bit further because he knew that although Greece was complaining strongly the EU would not significantly change its posture.
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Editorial Ta Nea: New realities in Cyprus
Right after his election incoming Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar dismissed the prospect of a federation (which the UN and the two sides had supported) and declared he wants a two-state solution.
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Cavusoglu lashes
Linde said that as a “guest” she would not engage in a dispute. “I would hope that everybody in Turkey will have the possibility to express their views as frankly as you are doing, minister. Thank you,” she said.
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Editorial To Vima: We must prepared for everything with Turkey!
In light of Turkey’s erratic and dangerous policies and the policy of appeasement on the part of strong powers there is no room for complacency.
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Biden to Trump: Press Turkey to halt provocations against Greece
'The Trump administration must press Turkey to refrain from any further provocative actions in the region against Greece, including threats of force, to create the space for diplomacy to succeed,” Biden said.
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European Commission welcomes Ankara’s move to pull drilling ship out of Cyprus’ EEZ
A Commission, spokesman said that, 'The departure constitutes another welcome step towards de-escalation ... and we hope for similar and further moves in this direction.'
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Greece, Cyprus push hard at EU summit for tougher stance against Turkey
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opposed harsher language against Turkey, presumably in order to facilitate Germany's role as mediator between Turkey and Greece.
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Pompeo’s visit to Greece underlines US role in Eastern Mediterranean, bolsters bilateral ties
In a break with US diplomatic custom that if a Secretary of State visits Greece he or she will also visit Turkey and vice versa, Pompeo decided to visit only Greece, a move viewed as a stern message to Ankara,
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Editorial Ta Nea: A new EU vitality
European Commission apresident Von der Leyen said that on both the Greek-Turkish and migration issues Greece and Cyprus can count on the EU’s absolute solidarity.
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Editorial To Vima: Erdogan is not invincible
Turkey demands the demilitarisation of the Greek Aegean islands so as to transform them into a “neutral zone”. He intimates that sovereignty over the tiny Greek island of Kastelorizo is disputable
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Pompeo calls for Greek-Turkish dialogue after withdrawal of their forces from Eastern Mediterranean
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has repeatedly declared that dialogue is inconceivable before Turkey withdraws its forces from the area. He clearly ruled out the concept of diplomacy at gunpoint.
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Led by France, Euro-Mediterranean MED7 Conference slams Turkey, supports Greece, Cyprus
In addition MED7 leaders urged Greece and Turkey to dialogue. The seven leaders led by Emmanuel Macron are not prepared to accept Turkish hegemony in the Mediterranean.
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With spectre of Greek-Turkish EastMed clash looming, Stoltenberg scampers to resolve conflict
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told Reuters the Western alliance was considering so-called deconfliction measures to prevent naval accidents in an increasingly congested region, although he did not go into details.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Opportunity
Greece can steadily and hopefully proceed to gain its proper role as a stable force in the Southeastern Mediterranean and in Europe.
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Editorial To Vima: When will Europe react?
Before the decision to turn the museum of the Christian Basilica of Hagia Sophia into a mosque and yesterday’s NAVTEX (a navigational warning), since May, 2019, there were a series of provocative actions by Turkey
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Editorial To Vima: An EU-Turkey affair
French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stern message to Turkey criticising its activity in Libya but other EU states are not on board and there is no solid EU front against Turkey.
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Editorial To Vima: Erdogan’s conceit
In the pre-coronavirus period he unsuccessfully tried to open many fronts at once but did not achieve the victories that as self-styled sultan he very much desired.
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Editorial To Vima: Solidarity, not ideological fixations
The wealthy states of Northern Europe and especially Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland continue to stubbornly refuse to adopt bold economic measures in the midst of a deadly pandemic.
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Editorial To Vima: Dark leader
Erdogan can do anything in the darkness that surrounds him but that is also his Achilles’ heel – the prospect of being destroyed by his megalomaniacal nature and abuse of the tools he believes he has at his disposal.
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Editorial: Personal responsibility
State services are mobilising, the country’s infrastructure appears prepared to manage the situation, and competent civil servants are in a state of readiness.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Crisis
Provocative statements from Ankara certainly stir concerns and Turkey in the 21st century appears to be adopting an ever more aggressive stance toward its neighbours.
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EU foreign policy chief blasts Turkey on behalf of Commission
In direct opposition to the UN Convention Ankara has steadfastly maintained that islands have no EEZ, a position that was rejected by the US, France, and the entire EU among others.
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Greece continues diplomatic blitz to annul Libya-Turkey EEZ accord
The MOU expropriates a large chunk of Greece’s EEZ with the specious argument that islands such as Crete (which is much closer to Libya than any EU state or Turkey) have no EEZ.
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Pence, Pompeo eye Greek-American supporters in election year, praise Mitsotakis’ policies
In a rare diplomatic move Vice-President President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted a reception for the Greek prime minister which naturally was attended by Greek-American leaders and wealthy potential donors.
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Editorial To Vima: Greece in an unsettled world
These are trying times for the world. Greece needs more than ever new alliances and collaborations that are sufficient to ensure its forces and capabilities.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Message of peace
No one can ignore the fact that a new energy map in which Greece will have a leading role is being drawn up.
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Editorial To Vima: A pipeline of opportunities and challenges
By opening a corridor for the procurement of gas EastMed is expected to contribute decisively to safeguarding the energy sufficiency and security of EU member-states.
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EastMed pipeline will upgrade the geostrategic value of Greece, Cyprus says Mitsotakis
'The new pipeline will increase the geopolitical weight and surplus value of Greece and Cyprus in the Mediterranean and give strategic depth to our cooperation with Israel,'the Greek PM said.
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Mitsotakis, Anastasiades hold talks ahead of EastMed signing
Mitsotakis described EastMed as a very important energy project, which is the result of a key trilateral collaboration that extends beyond the energy sector.
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Editorial Ta Nea: Advantages
In the face of Turkish provocations which are no longer limited to Greek-Turkish affairs, Greece has every reason to maintain the stance of a calm force.
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Most Greeks abide by anti-smoking law
Inspections were conducted at restaurants, cafeterias, bars, internet cafes, refreshment bars at theatres, and nightclubs.
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EastMed Act another move en route to gas pipeline
The Act reaffirms the importance to the US of maintaining its strategic partnerships with Israel, Greece and Cyprus.which are cooperating on the EastMed gas pipeline from the Mediterranean to Europe.
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Editorial Ta Nea: The myth
Since the Battle of Navarino in 1827 Greece has never been alone. Most recently during the 1996 Imia crisis the US intervention to defuse the situation was definitive.
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EastMed pipeline factor in Greek-Turkish ties, efforts to stem Ankara’s regional influence
The aim is to block Ankara’s attempt to create de facto situations – by delimiting EEZs in an illegal manner - that threaten the interests of regional countries and international players.
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Dendias moves to forge alliance against Liby-Turkey EEZ accord
Another move that puts a damper on Ankara’s designs is the planned signing on 2 January of an inter-state accord on the construction of the EastMed pipeline.
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Athens, Rome move to delimit continental shelf based on 1977 accord
Greece are set to complete and update a 1977 agreement to delimit the two countries’ continental shelf.
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Editorial To Vima: Brexit and us
Brexit will certainly create an opportunity for the 27-member EU to discuss its future prospects and to deal with internal differences.
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