The article frames the military presence on Eastern Aegean islands as a violation of international agreements and part of a chain of disputes that Turkey argues directly affect its rights and interests.

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

Should diplomacy prove insufficient, however, Fidan indicated that the matter would then fall to the country’s military and security institutions.

When Mitsotakis' meeting with Erdogan was canceled, the Turks didn’t even issue a statement, just as they hadn’t announced the meeting in the first place

In an interview, the New York Democrat urged more pressure on Ankara over Hamas, Cyprus, and destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis paid tribute, writing, “I wish to pay homage on today’s Day of Remembrance of the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor by the Turkish state."

Greek fishermen accuse Turkish crews of threats and warning shots near Samothraki, while the coast guard insists the vessels remained in international waters

The standoff peaked around 10 p.m., with tensions running high on both sides. Greek crews filmed the incident and claim they alerted the authorities, but no officials arrived at the scene.

Gerapetritis also said that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, scheduled for September 22–26.

FM Gerapetritis rejected Fidan’s claims, stressing that Greece neither suffers from complexes nor defines itself in reference to Turkey, and will not accept instructions from anyone.

He also dismissed Ankara's annoyance with the declaration of a marine park in the Greek territorial waters in the southern Aegean, saying Athens doesn't discuss issues of sovereignty

According to international maritime norms, such research activities do not require permission from coastal states, but only a formal announcement to ensure the safety of navigation.

"Greece’s concerns over Turkey's initiatives are unfounded" said the Turkish President emphasizing these steps contribute to NATO’s security

In this episode, we speak with Prof. Spyros Blavoukos, a professor of international and European economic studies at the Athens University of Economics and Business. Prof. Blavoukos is also a senior research fellow at the Athens-based Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). One focus of the podcast is the recently adopted, by the […]

The primary focus of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting is the preparation for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague, scheduled for June 24–25, 2025.

The survival of Istanbul's once-thriving Greek Orthodox community at stake

Turkey itself has extended its territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Black Sea and in parts of its Mediterranean coastline since 1964.

Will the detention of opposition figures impact Turkey's relations with the EU and Greece? Turkey expert Dr. Ioannis N Grigoriadis answers key questions in an exclusive interview with To Vima International edition.

This development follows a meeting last week by the Turkey Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), held in the context of Turkey’s alert regarding seismic activity in the Aegean

Speaking at a book launch on Monday evening, Karamanlis, a former premier between 2004-2007, also repeated his view that negotiations with Turkey are not “a purpose unto itself”