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Turkey’s Erdogan says US, Europe not doing enough to pressure Israel into Gaza truce
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States and European countries were not doing enough to pressure Israel to agree a ceasefire in Gaza, after Palestinian militant group Hamas' move to accept a truce proposal.
PM in Ankara without high expectations
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Ankara on Monday and his meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will take place without high expectations, with the main goal being to preserve the positive climate, the "calm waters" in the Aegean, and the open channels of communication between the two sides.
A dialogue between Kathimerini and Milliyet
What is the criterion for success in Greek-Turkish relations?
Ozay Sendir, Editor-in-chief of Milliyet
After the lull, what?
Talks between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara will be conducted in a much heavier climate than last December's meeting in Athens.
Unpacking the state of Greek-Turkish relations
The recent cancellation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the White House immediately sparked discussions about its potential repercussions on Greek-Turkish relations, particularly concerning the scheduled visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Ankara on May 13.
How to catch up with Turkey
No one believes that in Monday's meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis there will be any serious progress in the major problems that have accumulated over the last 50 years in bilateral relations.
Erdogan: Issues of sovereignty do not harm dialogue
A few hours before welcoming Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Kathimerini about all the issues pertaining to the two countries' bilateral relations: The old differences, such as the delimitation of the continental shelf and the Libya Government of National Accord (GNA) - Turkey maritime deal, as well as about the new ones that h
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece will test a five-month-old friendship initiative Monday when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.
Greek-Turkish communication channels must stay open, says Mitsotakis
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the importance of maintaining communication between Greece and Turkey, even during periods of tension. In an interview with the director of Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Ozay Sendir, Mitsotakis stressed the need for regional stability, advocating cooperation over confrontation.
Turkish, Greek leaders meet to bolster ties
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in Ankara for a one-day visit on May 13 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to further improve bilateral ties in line with the ongoing normalization process.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan welcomed the Greek premier at Esenboğa Airport, followed by a bilateral meeting at the Presidential Complex with Erdoğan.
Better to talk than have finger on trigger, Mitsotakis says
Greece's relations with Turkey appear to have entered a period of relative calm, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday, ahead of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, adding that "it's better to talk than to constantly have our finger on the trigger."
Court jails former official at Turkish consulate for spying
The Dodecanese appeals court has sentenced a man who worked for a Turkish consulate to five years in prison on spying charges, legal sources said on Friday.
The man, a Greek national employed with the Turkish consulate on the island of Rhodes, was arrested in 2020.
Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship
Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a museum for more than 70 years, making it the second such major conversion under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Athens hopes Greek PM's Türkiye visit to foster 'calmness'
Greece is gearing up for the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Türkiye on May 13, with hopes high in Athens for a "period of calmness" in often tense relations between the neighbors.
"I think what we should expect is a frank meeting," Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis told radio Skai on May 9.
Is Erdogan facing a crisis of legitimacy?
Expert Henri Barkey joins Thanos Davelis to look at what we should expect from Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan both at home and abroad as he looks to regain the initiative following his party's sweeping defeat in the recent municipal elections.