“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]
Warship is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2’s (SNMG2) immediate reaction force, in which the Hellenic Navy frigate Kanaris also participates
Soli Özel is a senior lecturer at Kadir Has University and Member of the European Council on Foreign Relations talks about EU’s ability to formulate a cohesive foreign policy, about Greek – Turkish relations and the mistakes of the past and explains why liberal democracy is in danger. Soli Özel will participate in the Delphi […]
Unilateral claims and disregard for international law, standing treaties re-emerge in official Ankara's language, despite recent 'thaw' in Greek-Turkish relations
Speaking to Haber television, the top Turkish diplomat underlined that Turkey had “historical issues with Greece in the Aegean Sea that we [Turkey] have inherited”.
Notably, it was decided that Greece and Turkey would join forces in combating illegal migration and the smuggling of migrants.
Minister will be accompanied by a large contingent of business representatives
Over the years, stable Turkish influence structures have taken root in Germany, encompassing numerous Turkish associations, mosques, and prayer houses—some estimated at around three thousand
Greece reiterates that the Turkish-Libyan memorandum is illegal emphasizing that any actions based on the coordinates it stipulates are also illegal, further highlighting that such actions do not prejudice the rights granted to Greece by International Law
If the announcement materializes, it would be the first direct back-tracking by the Erdogan administration amid a recent rapprochement between Greece and Turkey
Members of the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee finally voted to allow the Nordic country to join the Alliance, Turkish media reported
The rumors are emanating from Turkey and have not been denied by Panathinaikos
Reports in neighboring Turkey suggest Konstanellias - whose market value currently stands at €8 million, according to Transfermarkt – is eyed by Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray FC
Despite the 'wordplay', the atmosphere before, during and after talks was amicable. The 1923 Lausanne Treaty explicitly refers to 'Moslem minority' in Greek province of Thrace
It was the first time the two heads of state met
The Turkish President was welcomed by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis
Greece to become first Schengen Pact member to grant this type of visa to Turkish holiday-makers
The head of the presidential directorate of communication spoke to "Ta Nea" less than two weeks before Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Athens for a working visit
"There is no Problem that We Cannot Solve with Greece," he Stated