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Greek Islanders Strike over New Migrant Camps

TEHRAN (defapress) – Greek island residents went on strike for a second day on Thursday, stepping up protests against government plans for new migrant camps on five islands after violent clashes with police.
News ID: 80353    Publish Date : 2020/02/28

Greek PM Says May Seek Sanctions against Turkey in Gas Row

TEHRAN (defapress) - Greece and Cyprus will push their EU partners to penalize Turkey, including the possible option of sanctions, if Ankara is verified to have started drilling for gas west of Cyprus, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday.
News ID: 77792    Publish Date : 2019/06/17

Greek Parliament Set to Back Macedonia's NATO Accession

TEHRAN (defapress) – Greek lawmakers are set to approve Macedonia's NATO accession, ending a process to normalize relations between the two neighbors and anchor the country — renamed North Macedonia — firmly within the western sphere of influence.
News ID: 75485    Publish Date : 2019/02/08

Greek PM Visits Turkey for Talks to Ease Tensions

TEHRAN (defapress) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits Turkey on Tuesday, where he will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks to ease tensions over bilateral disputes and the long-running Cyprus problem.
News ID: 75418    Publish Date : 2019/02/05

Greek Parliament Ratifies Macedonia Name-Change Deal

TEHRAN (defapress)- Greece’s parliament on Friday ratified a historic deal to end the 28-year dispute over its neighbor Macedonia’s name, paving the way for the Balkan country to join NATO and the EU.
News ID: 75215    Publish Date : 2019/01/26

Greek Defense Minister Quits over Macedonia Name Deal, Coalition in Doubt

TEHRAN (defapress) - Greece’s right-wing defense minister resigned on Sunday in protest at a deal ending a long running dispute with Macedonia over its name, clouding the future of the coalition government months before national elections.
News ID: 74949    Publish Date : 2019/01/13

Turkish, Greek Ministers Meet over Migrants, Asylum Requests

TEHRAN (defapress) - The foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece met in Ankara amid a reported increase in the number of migrants illegally entering Greece from Turkey.
News ID: 66652    Publish Date : 2017/10/24