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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…

New Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy

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CYPRUS

Christodoulides is taking charge at a time of high political volatility. Though he is from the ruling Democratic Rally (DISY), he was not DISY's candidate, won with the support of…

Syriza sets collision course with Greece's creditors

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GREECE

The left-right coalition will secure tomorrow's parliamentary vote of confidence, having 162 seats in the 300-seat house. However, its two parties -- Coalition of the Radical…

Turkey’s reliance on Russian energy could sway voters

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TURKEY

Any cut in gas supplies or spike in fuel prices would seriously affect Erdogan and his party at the polls, while failure to complete his flagship nuclear plant would be a serious…

Hydrocarbons wealth will entrench Libya divisions

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LIBYA

The NOC-ENI agreement follows on from an earlier memorandum of understanding (MoU) which Turkey signed with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) in October. This…

Athens is in no rush in Macedonian name dispute

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GREECE/MACEDONIA

The prospects for resolving the long-standing dispute with Greece over Macedonia’s official name.

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…

EU-Iran payment scheme to focus on humanitarian trade

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EU/IRAN

EU-Iran humanitarian trade.

TurkStream will compete in a complex Balkan gas market

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BALKANS

With TurkStream, Russia has opened a new export route to the EU through South-eastern Europe under the Black Sea: Bulgaria, Greece and North Macedonia are receiving Russian gas…