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Sheer numbers in Greece will defeat EU migrant policy

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EU/GREECE

Yesterday, the Macedonian authorities began demanding additional documentation from migrants. An interior ministry spokeswoman said they were temporarily denying entry to…

Hopes for Cyprus solution now lie with external powers

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CYPRUS

It was aimed at determining whether negotiations could soon restart on a Cyprus problem solution. The conference failed as no common ground was reached. It was doomed to fail…

Turkey's neighbours may skew EU migrant deal

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BALKANS/TURKEY

As Bulgarian-Turkish relations have hit a low point in any case, the Bulgarian government can adopt a tough line without fear of alienating Turkey. In contrast to Bulgaria…

Next EU summit may alter some of Turkish migrant deal

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EU/TURKEY

Leaders have tried to put a positive spin on the inconclusive result, insisting they outlined the main principles of a deal and would work out details over the next ten days…

Turkey-EU relations stall even on transactional basis

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TURKEY/EU

The mood was milder than might have been expected. Both sides were conscious of the need to improve relations but, given the direction in which Turkey is traveling under…

Bulgaria’s regional diplomacy may bury domestic upsets

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BULGARIA

Since joining the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has touted its role as an advocate for further enlargement. In reality, its contribution to the Union’s policy in the Western Balkans or…

‘Groupthink’ will damage Turkish foreign policy

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TURKEY

Sanctions are triggered under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) by Turkey’s acquisition of two Russian S-400 air defence systems. Russia began…

Greece’s foreign policy ambitions will grow

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GREECE

The summit focused on EU enlargement, with European Commission and Council Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel present too. Having gone through a period of…

German diplomacy averts Greek-Turkish conflict for now

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EU/TURKEY

The role of Germany, holder of the six-month EU presidency, has been crucial in averting war between Greece and Turkey. However, the EU has found it difficult to reach a common…

NATO disunity may undermine Warsaw summit agenda

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NATO

The Warsaw summit was held as the alliance seeks to develop a long-term posture for the turbulent security environment that has developed in and around Europe over the last five…