The PM’s statement that the bilateral dialogue aims to lay the foundation for regular contacts as “one cannot build something more at this time” is indicative.
The two sides are planning new confidence-building measures and the return of exploratory talks on delimitation of the Aegean continental shelf.
Erdogan’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kalin, underlined yesterday that Ankara will not tolerate de facto situations in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean.
Ankara has branded the eight officers as terrorists on the grounds that they were allegedly members of Gulen’s Hizmet Movement, which Ankara has dubbed FETO (Fetullah Terrorist Organisation).
The greatest problem in bilateral relation are Ankara’s persistent claims against Greek sovereign rights in the Aegean and its efforts to hinder Cyprus' gas-drilling programme.
Spyraki said that for New Democracy any change to parliamentary rules is a non-starter and she called upon Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis to not even raise the issue.
Tsipras hastened to reverse the government’s plan following charges from the opposition and the press that he was being blackmailed
If a prolongation of the government’s term is pursued with dubious means, it will ineluctably lead to a debasement of parliamentary procedures and of the Republic.
'You cannot have certain people viewing SYRIZA as progressive when in fact it serves the interests of the few and powerful, both in Greece and abroad,' Gennimata said.
The ruling SYRIZA party had to 'borrow' votes in order to secure a confidence vote and then to ratify the Prespa Accord.
Greece's main opposition leader drops innuendo about possible improper ties between PM Alexis Tsipras and the Venezuelan leader.
Mr. Tsipras went through fire and water in his effort to pass the agreement. The weight proved to be very great and it will certainly haunt the government for some time, or perhaps forever.
The PM said the Prespa Accord is a victory for the forces that do not intend to leave the future of the two peoples to the exploiters of patriotism, merchants of hate.
The agreement re-names the country Republic of North Macedonia and puts an end to its interim name Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Apostolakis underlined that the military has contributed [to security] with active military diplomacy regarding the key role that Greece has assumed “in promoting defence synergies and initiatives for security in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans,
Some observers still do not rule out the prospect of main opposition New Democracy tabling a no confidence motion against the government.
That return to the markets is viewed as a pre-electoral move designed to bolster the government’s image, but it is not an essential return with sustainable viable interest rates.
“We shall do everything in our power to improve the agreement since the ragtag [governing] majority has decided to bring it to a vote and we cannot overturn it,” one ND source said.
As it did in 2015, the government is fueling populism, opportunistic demagoguery, and the collapse of all ethical and ideological limits.
What is important is that a big demonstration was broken up by chemical warfare in a matter of minutes.