Open lines of communication always help

After a long time, Greece and Turkey will sit down and talk. We should not expect a lot out of this meeting, but it would certainly be good if it did not come up against some serious roadblock right away. This should be apparent soon and it will depend on whether Ankara will begin the discussions on a rational basis or insist on talking about "gray zones" and the demilitarization of Greek islands. The head of the Greek delegation is very experienced and knows how to engage in conversation without negotiating.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan obviously wants to re-engage this time, both with the European Union and the United States. From Brussels, he wants a new package on the migration issue, with the money going straight to the Turkish state. The aim is to restart the EU-Turkish relationship and he is counting on Berlin especially for this. Erdogan also wants to avoid...

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