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Aegean tensions, the UNGA, and the fragile state of Greek-Turkish relations

Over the past days we’ve seen tensions rise in the Aegean, with the planned deployment of Turkey’s research vessel Piri Reis - which remains docked - raising eyebrows in Athens ahead of an expected meeting between Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President Erdogan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to take a closer look at these developments and at the state of Greek-Turkish relations today. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Measured strain ahead of New York

Ankara halts ship, Athens on alert

Benghazi won’t ratify Turkey deal

Greek-owned fleet ready to transport more American LNG around the world

Patriarch Bartholomew honored at Capitol Hill

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