A key component of Turkey’s military-industrial policymaking during the past decade is the production and export of military drones. In 2022, for the first time ever, four Turkish companies – Baykar, Aselsan, TAI and Roketsan – were included among the top 100 largest international weapons manufacturers (the list is compiled annually by the International Peace […]

FM Gerapetritis: We'll confidently, prudently proceed with dialogue - DM Dendias: Greece won't give up any rights foreseen in international law

The two leaders have already scheduled another face-to-face meeting in the spring in Turkey, probably between May 5 and May 15.

Treaty of Lausanne 'can be easily read by both the Turks and us. They know very well that what lies beyond three (nautical) miles of Turkey is Greek, we know it too'

When I have 100 million (people) next to me making claims contrary to International Law I am worried, and I feel obliged to recommend ways to my country to preserve its national sovereignty intact

The Greek government, along with Egypt and the EU, expressed outrage at the time over the agreement

Foreign Ministry also briefs International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Spanish coordinator of Navtex for Mediterranean and Black Sea regions

Entry of Turkish coast guard patrol boat into Imia territorial waters on Saturday reportedly generates communication on 'emergency line'

“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]

The informal meeting aims to promote non-confrontation in the Aegean

Warship is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2’s (SNMG2) immediate reaction force, in which the Hellenic Navy frigate Kanaris also participates

Despite a recent rapprochement, Ankara this week revisited its revisionist and baseless policy by issuing a new Navtex, and disputing Greece's right to defend its territory

Greek forces reportedly manning AA missile system in Saudi Arabia; F-16s participating in multinational exercises

This is the second terror-related attack in 2024 in the Bosporus metropolis after two masked perpetrators shot at congregants in an Italian-language Catholic Church in Istanbul during a Sunday mass last month

Speaking to Haber television, the top Turkish diplomat underlined that Turkey had “historical issues with Greece in the Aegean Sea that we [Turkey] have inherited”.

Turkey will be invited as a candidate country to event marking the 20th anniversary of the EU's "big enlargement", Belgian Foreign Minister tells To Vima

In a recent resolution to a protracted diplomatic saga, Turkey has agreed to acquire F-16s, while Sweden is set to join NATO and Greece will receive F-35s. To Vima spoke with Henri J. Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to assess the implications of this complex deal.

Regarding Turkish aggression in the Aegean, he stated, "The (US) government informed me that it continues to closely monitor this issue to encourage ongoing dialogue between Greece and Turkey."

He again confirmed talks with the US side over co-production of up to seven Constellation-class frigates in Greek shipyards

Minister will be accompanied by a large contingent of business representatives