Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish Cypriot leader wants new direction for Cyprus talks
Dec. 1, 2020
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said Tuesday efforts to resolve Cyprus' ethnic division should start fresh and aim to achieve a two-state...
Turkey part of EU agenda on ‘reinvigorating’ ties with US
By YANNIS PALAIOLOGOS
Dec. 1, 2020
Restoring stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and a “coordinated approach” to Turkey are among the issues outlined by the European...
Greece blasts Berlin for shunning plea for Turkey arms embargo
Germany failing EU leadership test, Greek foreign minister says
By Nektaria Stamouli
November 28, 2020
ATHENS — Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias accused Germany of failing...
European Parliament: Turkey must immediately end illegal drilling activities and infringing...
MEPs condemn Turkey’s activities in Varosha, Cyprus, and call for sanctions
Nov. 26,2020
Turkey’s decision to “open” the sealed-off suburb of Varosha undermines prospects of...
Turkey is playing (again) with fire
Turkey Issues Navtexes Blocking Off Large Swaths of Aegean Sea
By Patricia Claus
Nov 24, 2020
In yet another poke in the eye of Greece and NATO, the...
“Goodwill” Gestures by Turkey Little More Than a Ploy, Says Greek...
By Tasos Kokkinidis
Nov 24, 2020
“Turkey has left no room for any kind of positive agenda at the forthcoming European Council,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos...
Erdogan visits divided Cyprus, calls for two-state solution
Erdogan visits divided Cyprus, calls for two-state solution
Nov. 15, 2020
Drawing a rebuke from the international community, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday called for...
Greece Protests New Illegal Turkish NAVTEX for Seismic Search Atop its...
By Philip Chrysopoulos
Nov 1, 2020
In less than 48 hours after the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and the Greek island of Samos, Ankara issued...
Erdogan Plans to Have Picnic in the Occupied Cypriot Town of...
ByTasos Kokkinidis
Oct 26, 2020
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he would visit occupied northern Cyprus on Nov. 15 and expressed the...
Stoltenberg: NATO focused on de-escalation of tension, prevention of incidents in...
Oct. 21, 2020
Both Greece and Turkey are "two valued allies" and they "contribute to NATO in different ways and we value their contributions," alliance...