Bipartisan lawmakers call for action over the reported deployment of Turkish fighter jets in northern Cyprus, with appeals for sanctions and international response intensifying
According to police sources, officers from the organized crime unit detained the four while conducting parallel probes in the northern city of Thessaloniki
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides criticized Turkey’s deployment of six F-16 jets and air defense systems to the occupied areas, reaffirming that Ankara remains an occupying power regardless of military actions
Greek authorities reported multiple airspace violations and flight rule breaches by Turkish military aircraft over the Aegean Sea. Greek fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft in accordance with international procedures
Giannis Vasilis Yaylali, who has lived in Greece since 2019, was a prominent activist and pacifist in the neighboring country who subsequently declared himself an ethnic Pontian Greek after researching his familial records, as he said
Sources in the Greek capital on Monday said Athens will underline that Ankara’s insistence on issuing such notifications to mariners for various parts of the Aegean constitutes an 'instrumentation' that aims to create fait accomplis in the region
Hakan Fidan says Greece’s prime minister and foreign minister are capable of advancing bilateral issues, but points to Greece’s domestic political climate as a hurdle to resolving long-standing disputes.
Investment activity by Turkish buyers in Greek property has surged in recent years, largely driven by Turkey’s economic pressures, with inflation exceeding 30%.
Greek and Turkish leaders will meet next month to discuss Aegean disputes, Syria, Iran, and Turkey’s new defense agreements with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
According to an announcement by Greece general staff, two formations (2X2) comprised of F-16s were identified as intruders. Additionally, a Turkish UAV was also recorded as infringing on Athens FIR rules and violating Greek airspace
The woman, possibly a Turkish Cypriot traveling with a Cypriot passport, was on the crew of the first leg of ill-fated corporate jet's itinerary to transport the Libyan army's commander to Ankara
Regional developments were also discussed, although bilateral relations dominated the phone discussion.
Reports in the local media on Thursday cited annoyance by Turkish foreign ministry 'sources', as Ankara continues to claim 'jurisdiction in maritime zones between clusters of Greek islands
An incident inside the UN-controlled Green Line near Mammari on Monday involved Turkish soldiers and so-called police, with farmers reporting stone-throwing, attempted arrests and damage to agricultural equipment
Greek police detained a 41-year-old foreign national in central Athens following an international arrest warrant issued by Turkey for drug trafficking, robbery, and other serious offenses
Tensions flare as Turkey resumes airspace violations over the Aegean, prompting Greek jets to engage in a mock dogfight between the islands of Lemnos and Lesbos
It is worth noting that Erdoğan’s invitation to Mitsotakis has remained open over the past months. Thus, the ball is in the Greek court.
Sources from the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence said Greece is “obliged to maintain its deterrent capability”.
The 61-year-old was already the subject of an international manhunt under a Turkish red notice for robbery.
Seven Turkish trawlers were recorded operating within Greek waters near Agathonisi and Farmakonisi, reportedly destroying local fish habitats while escorted by Turkish Coast Guard vessels