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Greece

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The IPSEs are presented in chronological order based on when the IPSEs have been pronounced.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“Geography and history has dictated that we live in the same neighbourhood ... But I feel a historical responsibility to utilise this opportunity to bring the two states side-by-side, just as our borders are.”

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Greek Prime Minister
07 Dec 2023 1 2
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Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras

“Kasselakis's victory highlights a concerning trend of political immaturity within Syriza. This election has witnessed the elevation of a relatively unknown politician who lacks a clear political agenda or well-defined objectives. Kasselakis's position might be weakened, given that he is not a sitting member of parliament, unlike Achtsioglou. It's a risky move, and Kasselakis's emergence introduces a significant degree of uncertainty into the dynamics of the opposition, especially considering his lack of a parliamentary seat. The recent conflicts between Kasselakis and the other candidate, Effie Achtsioglou, have further exacerbated tensions.”

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Assistant professor of public policy at Kings College London
25 Sep 2023 4 2
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Yiorgos Katrougalos
Yiorgos Katrougalos

“The issue of demilitarisation of Aegean islands is being put forward for the first time as a precondition to go to The Hague. It is also being connected to sovereignty for the first time. Turkey is piling on the issues in order to avoid talking about the real issue, which is maritime zones. Turkey has an irregular view of international law, and because it knows it's in a minority of one … it spends its time exerting pressure through power moves.”

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Greek former Foreign Minister
08 Feb 2022 5 1
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Andreas Iliopoulos
Andreas Iliopoulos

“Turkey is annoyed that Greece has forces on the islands at all, and hasn't left them vulnerable to invasion. The only weapons there are defensive, short-range weapons of the national guard in accordance with the Lausanne Treaty, which can't harm anything in Turkey. Greece can't launch any offensive action against Turkey from the islands. Turkey has formed the 4th Army in [Izmir], with landing units capable of invading the islands. This has created an obvious threat. Greece has to have enough security forces to ensure that there is a deterrent to a Turkish invasion.”

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Former commander of the Supreme Military Command of the Interior and Islands (ASDEN)
08 Feb 2022 4 1
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“The defence of European interests in the Mediterranean now acquires new substance. If attacked, our country will have at its side the most powerful military on the continent, the sole European nuclear power [France].”

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Greek Prime Minister
07 Oct 2021 4 2
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Notis Mitarachi
Notis Mitarachi

“Europe remains the target of criminal gangs who are exploiting people who wish to enter the EU illegally. We make no apology for our continued focus on breaking up these human trafficking operations, and protecting Europe's border.”

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Greece Minister for Immigration and Asylum
07 Oct 2021 4 2
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Konstantinos Filis
Konstantinos Filis

“With the modernisation of the F-16s, the Rafale purchase and frigate purchase, Greece is covering some of the lost ground. Because all these years, Turkey greatly reinforced its defence industry. In very little time over 70 percent of its systems are home-built. Let's not kid ourselves, Greece is doing all this because of its problems with Turkey. If we had the neighbours Switzerland has, things would be much simpler and money would go to education, health and the social state.”

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International relations professor at the American College of Greece
28 Sep 2021 4 3
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Dimitris Kairidis
Dimitris Kairidis

“It's not a simple arms sale. It's a strategic deal that changes the situation in the east Mediterranean. France is filling a security void in the region. There is a mutual defence agreement, so if we face troubles we have a nuclear power and permanent Security Council member in our corner.”

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International relations professor
28 Sep 2021 6 3
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“I've had a very open discussion with President Erdogan, and I think we agreed that it is important to keep potential refugees and migrants as close to their home country as possible. It made sense for the EU supporting Turkey to help address the issue.”

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Greek Prime Minister
17 Sep 2021 5 3
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Epaminondas Farmakis
Epaminondas Farmakis

“The Greek government has emerged with the notion of refugees and migrants as a 'hybrid threat', while testimonies of the inhuman practice of pushbacks against vulnerable people fleeing war and harsh circumstances have increased. It is certain that in the near future Greece will receive refugee flows from Afghanistan. The stand we take towards them is crucial and will define the identity of the Greek government on the aspect of human rights.”

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Co-founder of the NGO Human Rights 360
15 Sep 2021 5 3
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Vassilis Kerasiotis
Vassilis Kerasiotis

“A more restrictive framework has been created in relation to reception conditions and asylum procedures in Greece. The legislative framework excludes various nationalities from refugee status determination procedures, unilaterally claiming Turkey is a safe third country for them, while reception conditions for those arriving in Greek islands remain far below European standards. On the other hand, the announcement of closed reception centres is proof of the hostile environment for refugees and asylum seekers.”

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Country director of the NGO HIAS Greece
15 Sep 2021 8 4
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Michalis Giannakos
Michalis Giannakos

“We, healthcare professionals, are not against the vaccination, and the vast majority of the unvaccinated have not yet had the vaccine because of fear. What we are against is compulsory vaccination, and we believe that the state should set up committees to talk face to face with employees and convince them to vaccinate.”

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President of Panhellenic Federation of Employees in Public Hospitals (POEDIN)
24 Aug 2021 3 4
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Vassilis Kikilias
Vassilis Kikilias

“Over 90 per cent of the patients in intensive care units have not been vaccinated. Workers who do not comply with restrictions can be legally suspended. Employers do have the right to know if workers are vaccinated or tested.”

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Greek Minister for Health
24 Aug 2021 4 3
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Michalis Chrisochoidis
Michalis Chrisochoidis

“The Afghan crisis creates new … possibilities of new migrant flows. It is known that, as a European country, we participate in the institutional factors of the EU, where a series of decisions are taken. However, as a country we can't passively wait for the possible consequences.”

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Greece Minister of Citizens’ Protection
20 Aug 2021 5 3
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Kostas Grivas
Kostas Grivas

“When the Rafale [fighter jet] enter service in a few months, Turkey will have a serious problem in the balance of power vis-a-vis Greece. And if the Americans embargo spare parts for their existing F-16s, then the problem will become extremely serious, at least for the medium term. If it [Turkey] buys Sukhoi it will be a much more decisive step away from the Western architecture than the S-400 purchase … We are at the start of a Cold War. Turkey's move may be an irreversible rift with the West.”

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Professor of geopolitics and weapons systems at the Hellenic Army Academy
03 May 2021 6 4
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Kostas Grivas
Kostas Grivas

“I think we are at one minute to midnight as far as a conflict with Turkey is concerned. France sees that if Turkey wins influence over Greece and Cyprus, then Turkey will become the major power in the East Mediterranean, pushing Egypt and Israel to the sidelines and forcing them into an alliance. If it succeeds, the East Mediterranean will become a Turkish lake. Israel’s new relationship with Arab nations… permits the creation of a bridge of countries starting in France, passing through Greece and Cyprus, going to Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and reaching India. A barrier against the dangerous network Turkey is trying to create with Pakistan and Turkic nations.”

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Professor of geopolitics and weapons systems at the Hellenic Army Academy
23 Dec 2020 9 5
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Alex Patelis
Alex Patelis

“Countries that want jobs with added value need to partake of the fourth industrial revolution, which is digital and data-based. [Digitisation] increases the productivity of the economy as a whole.”

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Greek Prime Minister’s economic adviser
16 Dec 2020 1 2
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Nikos Dendias
Nikos Dendias

“I really fail to understand Germany’s reluctance to use the enormous power of its economy to set a clear example to countries that they must obey international law. I understand the financial issue, but I am sure Germany also understands the huge contradiction of providing offensive weapons to a country that threatens the peace and stability of two EU countries. This is the definition of the word contradiction.”

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Greek Foreign Minister
28 Nov 2020 3 3
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“We must stop this wave. I chose once again to take drastic measures sooner rather than later. It could be the case that the measures would have worked, but if they didn’t, then in 15 days the pressure that would have been exerted on the health system would be unbearable. That is something that, I will say it again, I can in no way allow.”

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Greek Prime Minister
05 Nov 2020 2 3
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Jens Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg

“I welcome the establishment of a military de-confliction mechanism, achieved through the constructive engagement of Greece and Turkey, both valued NATO Allies. This safety mechanism can help to create the space for diplomatic efforts to address the underlying dispute and we stand ready to develop it further. I will remain in close contact with both Allies.”

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Secretary General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
01 Oct 2020 2 3
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Notis Mitarachi
Notis Mitarachi

“We will continue for some more days in good faith and communication. After that point, if there are any who react violently, the police will arrest them. We expect that in the coming days we will have completed the transfer of migrants inside the camp. It is nearly double the space of Moria which allows better conditions ... but there will be more security measures.”

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Greece Minister for Immigration and Asylum
16 Sep 2020 4 4
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“The return of Oruc Reis is a positive first step, I hope there will be continuity. We want to talk with Turkey but in a climate without provocations. A sanctions list exists as an option [against Turkey]. Our desire is not to see it implemented but it will be done if we see that the other side is not returning to the path of logic.”

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Greek Prime Minister
13 Sep 2020 4 2
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Kyriakos Mitsotakis

“[Our country] can and wants to discuss the demarcation of maritime zones in the Aegean Sea, in the Eastern Mediterranean, based on international law. But not under threats. Once the provocations end, discussions will begin.”

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Greek Prime Minister
04 Sep 2020 5 2
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Stelios Petsas
Stelios Petsas

“Either act to de-escalate (the situation) or face sanctions. It is in Turkey’s interest above all, with its economy shaken and so many open fronts, to realize that right now Europe is offering it a way out ... (allowing) the peaceful settling of our differences to define maritime zones between the two countries.”

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Spokesman of Greek government
31 Aug 2020 2 2
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Alkis Vatopoulos
Alkis Vatopoulos

“When we opened the borders we did not expect such a strong presence of the virus in the Balkans, back then the cases were low, which is another indication of how volatile things are. We also observe that public compliance with health safety rules in the country is very relaxed.”

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Professor of microbiology
18 Jul 2020 3 3
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