Athens called Turkish objections to the deployment of a Patriot air defense system on the Aegean island of Karpathos legally baseless, reaffirming its right to defend its territory under longstanding international treaties.
The official letter by Ankara points to alleged violations against its unilaterally declared Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the eastern Mediterranean, one of the more prominent exercises in 'Turkography' since 2019
Mitsotakis and Erdogan met in Ankara earlier this month for the sixth High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey
New GPO poll finds most voters favor a different government after the next elections, yet opposition parties remain fragmented as public opinion splits over foreign policy and constitutional reform.
Mitsotakis’ meeting with Erdogan was a must. The previous summit in New York had been postponed in complex circumstances and their relationship had essentially remained on ice for the past year. It was right to pick up the thread again from somewhere. In the end, the meeting proved useful. Nothing was settled and no breakthroughs […]
In his latest Sunday address, the Greek prime minister highlighted dialogue with Turkey and a new labor law while criticizing opposition tactics, framing the government’s agenda as steady, reform-driven and rooted in national confidence
Deputy PM Kostis Hatzidakis emphasizes calm bilateral relations, stronger defense, and international diplomacy, while reaffirming Greece’s focus on legal solutions and energy and military initiatives amid recent talks with Turkey
While differences are not expected to disappear “as if by magic,” the Greek FM stressed that dialogue remains the most effective mechanism for managing tensions.
Both Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the importance of a bilateral dialogue, signing seven cooperation agreements
In a joint briefing after the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council Erdogan underlined that 'no problems are unsolvable'; Mitsotakis: 'It's time to remove any threat in our relations'
The nearly 90-minute talks in Ankara concluded within the framework of the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council, as both sides focused on bilateral relations and regional stability
Turkey’s president carried out a late-night cabinet reshuffle, appointing new interior and justice ministers just hours before hosting Greece’s prime minister in Ankara.
Greece heads to Ankara with low expectations but firm limits, as Turkey revives disputes over demilitarization, maritime zones and “grey areas,” testing the fragile calm in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.
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
Ahead of the visit, the prime minister held a phone conversation on Monday with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, briefing him on his upcoming meeting with Turkey’s president.
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.
In response to another FP question, he said: 'I've not given up on the trans-Atlantic relationship'
After Greek PM Mitsotakis reaffirmed Athens’ right to extend territorial waters to 12 nautical miles, Turkey warned the move violates its “rights and interests” and vowed to defend its claims in the Aegean Sea
Dendias spoke and answered questions at a Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) conservation with FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias described Turkey’s demands for “coordination” in areas east of the 25th meridian as unacceptable.