President of Turkey

Beyond Cyprus talks the closely watched meeting by the Greek and Turkish leaders, held on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington D.C., was their fifth in a year

'Istanbul (as Constantinople was called in 1453) is Muslim, and with the Grace of God will remain so forever,' the Turkish president said

'Blue Homeland' joined by 'Newspeak' moniker of 'Sea of Islands' and fantastical 'Sky Homeland'. Most recent nationalist neologism cites 'Space Homeland'

Speaking at the Turkish presidential complex, the Greek PM said Israel had every right to defend itself, while characterizing Hamas as a terrorist group

The PM was received by the Turkish Foreign Minister at the airport

Media outlets reported that the Turkish Presidency extended an invitation to the Primate of the Orthodox Patriarchate See in Istanbul on Sunday night.

Some of the areas of interest explored included possible collaboration on wind turbines in the Aegean Sea, further tourism cooperation following the visa express

No major developments are expected, as the aim of the meeting is to maintain positive diplomatic relations, but Greece is vigilant for any surprises from the Turkish leader.

Prime Minister Mitsotakis also gave an interview to Turkish newspaper Milliyet regarding his upcoming visit

Needless to say, Mitsotakis’ visit to Ankara and his meeting with Erdoğan is not destined to change the course of history, just as it hasn’t stirred up waves of nationalist enthusiasm. But it is a necessary effort aimed at mutual understanding and coexistence. Made in the hopes that it will prove to be an honest […]

Mitsotakis met with President Sakellaropoulou in Athens

"The decision of the Turkish authorities to start the operation of the Monastery of Chora as a Muslim Mosque constitutes a provocation to the international community", the Greek Foreign Ministry stated

The decision to re-establish a 'Chora mosque', known as Kariye in Turkish, overturned its status as museum for 79 years

Greek PM Mitsotakis efers to halt to provocations in the Aegean over the past 12 months, a curb on human trafficking and an express visa process for 10 islands

Few roles appeal to the Turkish president more than sitting in the front row on the big issues of international politics and having a say in the world’s future. After the humiliation of the lost local elections, which some pundits prematurely interpreted as the beginning of the end of the Erdogan era, the Turkish president […]

The Greek PM himself made the announcement from Brussels on Thursday, while he also responded to a question on Athens' intent to create a marine park in the central Aegean, an environmental initiative

The 70-year-old Turkish leader has led the country for more than two decades