The meeting in Ankara focused on efforts to reopen the historic Orthodox theological school, as dialogue continues between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Turkish government

Turkish president says threats to Syria, Lebanon and Turkish Cypriot interests would draw a strong response; Netanyahu brands Erdogan an 'antisemitic tyrant' in sharp rebuttal

Le Pen and Erdogan feed each other without affection. Erdogan pressures Europe; Le Pen gains an exhibit. Le Pen weakens Europe; Erdogan gains space

Bloomberg reports Turkey is preparing legislation to formally codify its maritime claims in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, raising regional tensions

According to the Turkish outlet Daily Sabah, Erdogan said any foreign troop deployments linked to ongoing Middle East conflict should be temporary and not evolve into a 'permanent presence'

War draws the eye. Strategy moves elsewhere. While the world watches one battlefield, maps change. The eastern Mediterranean is one.

Mitsotakis and Erdogan met in Ankara earlier this month for the sixth High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey

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 […]

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

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.

According to a relevant announcement a day earlier, the official dinner will take place at the Beştepe presidential mansion in the Turkish capital

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.

Greek prime minister briefs Cypriot president on upcoming meeting with Turkey’s leader, as Athens and Nicosia reaffirm coordination on Cyprus talks and commitment to international law

The main “thorn,” from the perspective of Turkish media, is, pending the SCC, the one and only dispute that Greece—according to the Prime Minister—recognizes with Turkey: the delimitation of the continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

The Greek Prime Minister will attend the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council with Turkey, focusing on maritime disputes while reaffirming Greece’s commitment to international law and national sovereignty

The leaders are expected to meet by mid-February as Athens and Ankara seek to sustain dialogue amid regional uncertainty

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, appearing on a weekend current affairs program, confirmed that the goal will be to try and commence dialogue over delimitating maritime zones between the two neighboring countries