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NATO summit in July is likely to be fractious

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NATO

The likely summit agenda includes deliverables that will further enhance NATO’s deterrence posture and add new elements to its support for the campaign against Islamic State (IS)…

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…

London post-Brexit will retain Balkan security role

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BALKANS/UK

The summit is an opportunity for reinvigorating the Berlin Process which has faded somewhat as the European migration crisis, Brexit and reform priorities put EU enlargement on…

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…

Greek debt deal may split Syriza leading to elections

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GREECE

After months of trying to abide by its election promises to end six years of austerity, the Syriza-led coalition government has capitulated to creditor demands and proposed 8…

South-eastern Europe will focus on cross-border links

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GREECE/BULGARIA/ROMANIA

The EU seeks to improve connectivity among its members and partners in South-eastern Europe, with added impetus since the invasion of Ukraine. Improved cross-border connections…

‘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…

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…