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'Focus on positive agenda': President Erdoğan, Greece’s PM Mitsotakis meet in İstanbul

'Focus on positive agenda': President Erdoğan, Greece’s PM Mitsotakis meet in İstanbul

President Erdoğan received Prime Minister of Greece Mitsotakis in İstanbul. The PM also met Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. A day later, Mitsotakis has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating.

Greece’s PM Mitsotakis urges EU sanctions on Turkey

MEETING WITH MERKEL

Greece’s PM Mitsotakis urges EU sanctions on Turkey

“Western moderation often seems to encourage Turkey’s arbitrary behavior,” said Prime Minister of Greece Mitsotakis during a joint press conference with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel during her farewell visit to the country.

29 October 2021

Turkey sends a diplomatic note to Greece

GREECE 'REJECTS CLAIMS'

Turkey sends a diplomatic note to Greece

After a citizen of Turkey lost his life in northwestern Edirne province as a result of the fire opened from Greece, the Charge D'affaires of the Embassy of Greece in Ankara was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and given a diplomatic note.

Foreign Ministry statement on ‘push-backs of asylum seekers by Greece’

TURKEY-GREECE RELATIONS

Foreign Ministry statement on ‘push-backs of asylum seekers by Greece’

“We call on the Government of Greece and all sides involved to bring an end to this practice, as well as inhumane treatments and human rights violations, which are prohibited by international law, the EU Law and the 18 March Statement,” says Turkey.

‘We raise our demand: Don't dig fossil fuels'

DON’T DIG CAMPAIGN

‘We raise our demand: Don't dig fossil fuels'

As part of the “Don’t Dig Campaign”, 68 ecology organizations from Turkey, Greece and Cyprus held a press conference against ecological destruction and war threat and made a call to end the fossil fuel explorations in their region.

27 January 2021

Turkey-Greece relations: 61st round of exploratory talks ends

Turkey-Greece relations: 61st round of exploratory talks ends

In the 61st round of talks held after five years, the delegations of Turkey and Greece discussed the recent developments, possible steps and current situation.

26 January 2021

Turkey and Greece hold exploratory talks after five years

Turkey and Greece hold exploratory talks after five years

Turkey and Greece begin a new round of exploratory talks to address issues related to the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean after five years. Taking place in İstanbul, the talks are expected to resume all day.

25 January 2021

Turkey and Greece to hold exploratory talks

Turkey and Greece to hold exploratory talks

In a statement released by Turkey’s Foreign Ministry, it has been announced that the 61st round of exploratory talks between Turkey and Greece will take place in İstanbul on January 25. The last talks were held between the two countries in 2016.

12 January 2021

Turkey says Greece’s statement on seismic research activities is ‘groundless’

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Turkey says Greece’s statement on seismic research activities is ‘groundless’

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed Greece’s claims that Oruç Reis vessel has been conducting seismic research activities in its continental shelf. Turkey has recently extended the Navtex for the vessel until November 4.

26 October 2020

Greece says ‘Turkey kept its FM’s airplane in air for 20 minutes’

Greece says ‘Turkey kept its FM’s airplane in air for 20 minutes’

Addressing the allegations in a press release, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has stated, “The news alleging that the aircraft of Minister Dendias was kept on hold before entering Turkish airspace are intentionally misleading and are not accurate.”

15 October 2020

Eastern Mediterranean crisis: First meeting between foreign ministers

Eastern Mediterranean crisis: First meeting between foreign ministers

The Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey have discussed the issue of Eastern Mediterranean on the sidelines of the GLOBSEC conference in Slovakia.

Military deconfliction mechanism between Greece and Turkey

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Military deconfliction mechanism between Greece and Turkey

As announced by NATO in a written statement, the mechanism in question will also include the creation of a hotline between Greece and Turkey to facilitate deconfliction at sea or in the air in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Turkey issues new Navtex for Chios Island

Turkey issues new Navtex for Chios Island

Issuing a new NAVTEX alert, Turkey has argued that Greece has militarized Chios Island in violation of the 1923 Lausanne Peace Treaty.

15 September 2020

‘We must be prepared for war,’ says President of Greece

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN CRISIS

‘We must be prepared for war,’ says President of Greece

Answering the questions of CNN in Meis Island, President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou has responded to a question regarding the country’s purchase of fighter jets from France in such a period with a Greek proverb.

15 September 2020

Escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: A brief summary

Escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean: A brief summary

While the debates on drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean have been around since 2010, tensions have escalated especially in the last two months. But what has changed in these two months? What is happening in the region?

9 September 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Turkey says it is ‘ready to enter into dialogue with Greece’

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN

Turkey says it is ‘ready to enter into dialogue with Greece’

In a statement released b Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is indicated, “Turkey is ready to enter into dialogue with Greece without any preconditions, in order to find lasting, fair and equitable solutions to all outstanding issues between Turkey and Greece.”

4 September 2020

‘Greece is now a rogue state,’ says ruling AKP Spokesperson Çelik

‘Greece is now a rogue state,’ says ruling AKP Spokesperson Çelik

Ruling AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has referred to Turkey’s activities in following words: “Turkey is conducting its activities along its continental shelf and maritime zone and it has nothing to do with Greece.”

2 September 2020

Refugees Stuck at Turkey-Greece Border Attacked with Plastic Bullets, Tear Gas

Refugees Stuck at Turkey-Greece Border Attacked with Plastic Bullets, Tear Gas

As Turkey has opened border gates for the passage of refugees in the wake of Idlib attack on February 27, the security forces of Greece have attacked the refugees with plastic bullets, stun grenades, tear gas and pressurized water.

Defence Minister of Greece Calls Turkey ‘Enemy’

Defence Minister of Greece Calls Turkey ‘Enemy’

The Defence Minister of Greece Kammenos has made a statement where he has referred to Turkey as an “enemy.” Kammenos has said, “We are not frightened or brought to our knees by their provocations, their threats, and their insults.”

Tsipras: Turkey is an Aggressive Neighbor

Tsipras: Turkey is an Aggressive Neighbor

Saying that Turkey is an “aggressive neighbor” in his speech in Davos, Tsipras has stated, “it is very easy to be aggressive if your neighbors are Belgium and Luxembourg, and not Turkey. But it’s not so easy for us”.

25 January 2018

Actor’s Words Spark Debate on Cyprus 1974

An actor's confession of killing a Greek Cypriot prisoner of war during Turkish military intervention of 1974, a confession later retracted, sparks debate on the missing persons in Cyprus.

29 January 2009