While Greece and Turkey’s foreign ministers are working to lay the groundwork for a key summit between Prime Minister Mitsotakis and President Erdogan early next year, there are growing concerns that progress in resolving differences in the Aegean Sea is proving all but impossible. Tom Ellis, the editor in chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition, joins Thanos Davelis for a look at the ongoing Greek-Turkish dialogue, why achieving real progress in resolving differences remains elusive, and what to expect amid efforts to maintain the relative calm we’ve seen in the Aegean. 

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

Greece-Turkey dialogue is alive, but barely

Prime ministerial intentions and Greek-Turkish ties

Athens, Ankara agree to disagree but keep talking

Cyprus’ new air defense system launched, Greece to follow

Mitsotakis holds first meeting with Androulakis as main opposition leader

Political consensus hidden in legislative nuances