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Ship Laded Bomb in Turkey Stopped in Greece

Ship Laded Bomb in Turkey Stopped in Greece

A ship loaded with ammonium nitrate, non-electric fuse and 11 empty LPG tanks has been stopped offshore Crete heading to Libya. Eight crew members have been taken into custody.

11 January 2018

Greece Rejects Turkey’s Extradition Request for 2nd Time

Greece Rejects Turkey’s Extradition Request for 2nd Time

Greece High Court has rejected Turkey’s request for the second time concerning extradition of three of the eight soldiers who fled to Greece and requested asylum in the wake of July 15 coup attempt.

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

Greece Denies Asylum Request of 3 of 8 Defector Soldiers

The asylum requests of three of the eight soldiers who fled to Greece following the July 15 coup attempt have been rejected, Greek media has reported.

21 September 2016

Journalist Kılıç Speaks About Refugees on Macedonian Border

Journalist Kılıç Speaks About Refugees on Macedonian Border

Journalist Bülent Kılıç has told the condition of the refugees who have been waiting to cross into Macedonia for two months: "There are long queues in front of the clinics. They live side by side with toilets".

12 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Ala Announces: 500 To Arrive Within 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme

Minister of Interior Efkan Ala has given insight into the 1-for-1 Refugee Exchange Programme to be put into practice as of tomorrow (April 5) in accordance with the the agreement between Turkey and the EU and added that the repatriation center would not be on the coastline.

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

UNICEF: New EU-Turkey Deal Could Leave Children At Risk

According to UNICEF warning that “the new agreement could push children and families to take other more dangerous routes including the central Mediterranean Sea”, the deal “does not address the pressing humanitarian needs of 19,000 refugee and migrant children stranded in Greece”.

Moment of Silence for Paris Massacre Catcalled

Moment of Silence for Paris Massacre Catcalled

In friendly game between Turkey and Greece, a moment of silence for Paris massacre has been catcalled, and that slogans and allahuakbar shouts followed.

18 November 2015

Greek PM Tsipras Resigns

Greek PM Tsipras Resigns

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared his resignation and called for snap election in his speech, quoting left-wing Turkish poet Nazım Hikmet “Our best days have yet to be lived.”

"Any Result Will Bring Austerity Policy"

"Any Result Will Bring Austerity Policy"

The battle between those against austerity and those who favor it while asking for help from supporters for Greece’s future in Europe had begun long before the Greek referendum of July 5 was announced.

2 July 2015 Michael Konstantopoulos

EU Turns down Fence between Greece and Turkey

TURKISH-GREEK BORDER

EU Turns down Fence between Greece and Turkey

The EU declined Greece's plan to erect a fence on the border to Turkey saying it was "unnecessary and too expensive". Assoc. Prof Danış told bianet that a fence was not the solution to the reasons of immigration. In her opinion, Greece wanted to give a message with this project.

14 February 2012 Işıl Cinmen

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

Turkey at least will not be a more democratic country in the absence of any consensus between the ruling AKP and the main opposition party CHP in creating a new constitution.

24 August 2011 Burak Cop

Journalist Sokrates Ciyoliyas Shot in Athens

JOURNALIST MURDER

Journalist Sokrates Ciyoliyas Shot in Athens

Ciyoliyas, one of Greece's leading freelance journalists, was renowned for his exposures of corrupt politicians and business people.

Racist State Report Withdrawn from Publication

Racist State Report Withdrawn from Publication

A report by the State Auditing Commission (DDK) on shipyards has been found to contain racist descriptions of Greeks, such as “lazy” and “a genetic hostility towards Turks”. When reported, parts of the reports were taken off the website.

5 March 2009 Tolga Korkut

Turkish Activists In Solidarity With The Greek Activists

Turkish Activists In Solidarity With The Greek Activists

The leftist activists in Turkey held press releases in front of the Greek embassies in Istanbul and Izmir. The protestors also pointed out to the similar deaths at the hand of the security forces in Turkey.

12 December 2008 Bawer Çakır

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