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Erdoğan, Mitsotakis find common ground amid disagreement on Hamas
Erdoğan, Mitsotakis find common ground amid disagreement on Hamas
“Let’s agree to disagree,” said the Greek PM when Erdoğan hailed Hamas as a national liberation group.
14 May 2024
US restricting the use of weapons it will sell to Turkey and Greece
US restricting the use of weapons it will sell to Turkey and Greece
A leaked correspondence from the US Department of State to Greek media revealed Washington's dual approach: while selling fighter jets to both Greece and Turkey, it is simultaneously concerned about restraining regional competition within NATO by imposing strict conditions on arms usage.
20 February 2024
Request for 'effective investigation' from Greece
Request for 'effective investigation' from Greece
The family of Barış Büyüksu, who lost his life in a boat off the coast of Bodrum, and legal institutions from Turkey and Greece seeking justice, stated that they cannot access the file in Greece due to bureaucratic obstacles. They called on all to join them in their fight for justice for Barış and against pushbacks.
3 November 2023
Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children
Migrant boat sinks near Lesbos, claiming lives of five people, including four children
The incident occurred in Turkey's territorial waters, says Greek authorities.
29 August 2023
Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey
Greece's foreign minister to visit Turkey
Both newly appointed, the ministers will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues next week.
28 August 2023
Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization
Coastal preservation movements rise in Greece, Turkey against commercialization
In Greece, the "Towel Movement" and in Turkey, the "The Initiative for Datça Without Sunbeds," both advocate for the protection of beaches as public spaces.
10 August 2023
Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean
Socialist parties in Turkey, Greece demand action to prevent refugee deaths in Mediterranean
"European monopolies make agreements with countries like Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, and Morocco to detain migrants in those countries, offering them money they cannot refuse," says the joint statement by EMEP and NAR.
6 July 2023
Türkiye detains three rescue workers from Greece
FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES
Türkiye detains three rescue workers from Greece
The police detained three citizens of Greece, members of the rescue team that came to Defne, Hatay for the rescue efforts following the February 6 earthquakes, and seized their cell phones, ÇHD announced.
17 February 2023
Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles
Akar: Greece escalating tensions with Türkiye to cover up internal troubles
"They get up every morning and make sure to throw something out and do their best to create tension," said the defense minister.
2 January 2023
Greece's FM responds to Erdoğan's 'missile' remarks
Greece's FM responds to Erdoğan's 'missile' remarks
"There is and should be no place for North Korean attitudes in NATO," Dendias has said.
13 December 2022
Mitsotakis to Erdoğan: 'If we had 85 percent inflation, I'd be trying to change the subject too'
Mitsotakis to Erdoğan: 'If we had 85 percent inflation, I'd be trying to change the subject too'
Türkiye has adopted an "increasingly aggresive" stance towards Greece to deflect attention away from the its economic spiral," according to Greece's PM.
4 November 2022
US maintains impartiality between Türkiye, Greece, says ambassador
US maintains impartiality between Türkiye, Greece, says ambassador
Türkiye's foreign minister recently criticized Washington for abandoning its balanced policy between Ankara and Athens.
19 October 2022
UN expresses shock over 'humiliating' treatment of refugees on Türkiye-Greece border
UN expresses shock over 'humiliating' treatment of refugees on Türkiye-Greece border
Ninety-two refugees were found naked in the border area. The two countries blamed each other.
17 October 2022
Erdoğan, Mitsotakis trade barbs over Aegean dispute
Erdoğan, Mitsotakis trade barbs over Aegean dispute
The president took his time yesterday to address Greece's prime minister, who marked Türkiye's "increasingly aggressive rhetoric."
5 October 2022
Türkiye–Greece tensions: A quick overview
Türkiye–Greece tensions: A quick overview
Tensions between Ankara and Athens have been increasing over the past months, with elections nearing in both countries.
4 October 2022
Türkiye 'to protect national interests' against militarization of Aegean islands
Türkiye 'to protect national interests' against militarization of Aegean islands
The National Security Council urged "all actors encouraging Greece to arm islands that have non-military status...to exercise common sense.
29 September 2022
Pentagon calls for dialogue between Türkiye, Greece amid Aegean tensions
Pentagon calls for dialogue between Türkiye, Greece amid Aegean tensions
Ankara on Monday formally protested Greece and the US because of what it says violations of the non-military status of the Aegean islands.
28 September 2022
Türkiye formally protests US, Greece over armored vehicles deployed on Aegean islands
Türkiye formally protests US, Greece over armored vehicles deployed on Aegean islands
Footage obtained from Türkiye's army drones showed deployment of US-made armored vehicles on the islands of Lesbos and Samos.
26 September 2022
Two migrants' bodies recovered off İzmir coast
Two migrants' bodies recovered off İzmir coast
A rubber boat carrying a group of migrants was drifting because of engine failure. The coast guard says it rescued 46 people.
23 September 2022
Dozens missing as migrant boat sinks off Greece after leaving Türkiye
Dozens missing as migrant boat sinks off Greece after leaving Türkiye
The boat set sail from Türkiye and sank off the coast of the Karpathos island.
10 August 2022
Frontex 'turned a blind eye' to Greece's refugee pushbacks, shows leaked OLAF report
Frontex 'turned a blind eye' to Greece's refugee pushbacks, shows leaked OLAF report
Frontex officers did not report the actions in an attempt to not provoke reactions by Greece even when they became aware or witnessed illegal pushbacks, according to a leaked OLAF report
29 July 2022
Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands
Erdoğan warns Greece to stop militarizing Aegean islands
The President has blamed Greece for arming islands on the Aegean coast with non-military status and called to "act in line with international agreements.” He also has repeated his intentions about a new offensive into north-east Syria.
10 June 2022
Greece to extend border wall with Turkey
Greece to extend border wall with Turkey
The concrete-steel fence in Alexandroupoli will be extended by 80 kilometers, according to Greece's migration minister.
30 May 2022
HRW: Greece uses 'refugee auxiliaries' in pushbacks to Turkey
HRW: Greece uses 'refugee auxiliaries' in pushbacks to Turkey
Refugees interviewed by HRW say the boats taking them back to Turkey were piloted by men speaking Arabic or Southeast Asian languages.
7 April 2022
'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.
14 March 2022
Turkey's foreign minister criticizes Greece, EU over 'refugee push backs'
Turkey's foreign minister criticizes Greece, EU over 'refugee push backs'
Nineteen refugees were found frozen to death last week near Turkey's border with Greece. Ankara says the refugees were pushed back by Greece's border security units.
8 February 2022
Seven more refugees found frozen to death in border town in Turkey's Edirne
Seven more refugees found frozen to death in border town in Turkey's Edirne
Eleven people were found dead yesterday near the country's border with Greece. The only person who was still alive when he was found lost his life at the hospital. Turkey says the refugees were pushed back by Greece.
3 February 2022
Twelve refugees freeze to death near Turkey's border with Greece
Twelve refugees freeze to death near Turkey's border with Greece
Minister Soylu has slammed Greece and the EU over "push backs" while Athens denies the killed refugees were pushed back by its security forces.
2 February 2022
Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey
Arrested in Greece, writer Sevan Nişanyan faces deportation to Turkey
İra Tzourou, the spouse of writer Sevan Nişanyan, has made a statement on social media and said that the judge will decide to which country he will be deported.
3 January 2022
At least 30 refugees died in Aegean Sea in a week
At least 30 refugees died in Aegean Sea in a week
More than 2,500 migrants have died or went missing while trying to cross into Europe since the start of the year, according to UN figures.
25 December 2021
Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugees pushed into river between Turkey, Greece
Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugees pushed into river between Turkey, Greece
Dozens of refugees were allegedly pushed into the Evros River by Turkey's soldiers and two of them went missing in late August.
24 December 2021
Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat
Nearly 200 refugees prevented from crossing into Greece on fishing boat
After receiving a tip-off, police intercepted the boat off the coast of Tekirdağ province.
19 November 2021 Yakup Önal
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