Latest News from Turkey
Members of Congress to Blinken: Erdogan is undermining US efforts to counter terrorism
Action against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s “inflammatory rhetoric” against NATO allies and Israel is being called for by U.S. Congressmen in a letter sent to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
Is there a possibility for new peace talks between Ankara and the PKK?
Just days after we saw moves that hinted a resumption of negotiations between Ankara and the PKK could be on the table, a deadly attack took place in Ankara that killed five people and left more than 20 wounded.
Turkish authorities said the PKK stood behind the attack, and Turkey's air force bombed Kurdish militant targets in neighboring Iraq and Syria.
Bulgarian Election Abroad: High Activity in Turkey, Low Turnout in France
Election day for Bulgarians abroad concluded at 5:00 a.m. Bulgarian time when the last polling stations closed on the West Coast of the USA and Canada, reports BNR. Information from Bulgaria's diplomatic and consular missions confirms that all polling stations worldwide have now completed operations and submitted their results.
Laziness, conservatism and inertia
For lazy people, inertia is paradise. Antonis Samaras, the former conservative prime minister, is not lazy. His strenuous but ultimately unfruitful effort to pull Greece out of the crisis between 2012 and 2015 is proof of that. Moreover, during his tenure as prime minister, despite the economic crisis, there was some diplomatic movement in Greek-Turkish relations.
Escape from Turkey to asylum in Greece
In August 2017, I met him in an apartment in a central area of Athens. For security reasons, his name could not be revealed, nor could his face be shown. The 25-year-old E. was the first Turkish citizen and supporter of the Gulen movement to be officially granted political asylum in Greece after the failed coup in Turkey.
Bulgaria Votes: 19 Parties, 9 Coalitions, and One Independent Candidate Compete in October 27 Parliamentary Elections
On October 27, Bulgarians will vote in parliamentary elections with 19 parties, nine coalitions, and one independent candidate from Pleven on the ballot.
A total of 6,601,262 citizens are eligible to vote in the seventh parliamentary election in just three years, according to official registers by the Civil Registration and Administrative Services (GRAO).
Leverage by proxy
A news story by Turkey's Anadolu news agency about Turkish officials stating that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will raise the whole range of Greek-Turkish disputes in the Aegean during his meeting with Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis in Athens on November 8 has caused a stir.
Tourists increasingly demand high-quality and authentic experiences
Travelers visiting Greece and its rival destinations - Italy, Spain, Croatia and Turkey - are increasingly demanding and expect high-quality travel experiences, seeking authenticity.
Greece ranks third in visitor satisfaction with its tourism product, ahead of Spain, but behind Italy and Turkey.
Panathinaikos conquers Fener, as Reds lose at Bayern
Panathinaikos and Olympiakos had opposite results on the road on Friday in the Euroleague, two days before they face off for the Basket League in Piraeus. The Greek champion triumphed in Turkey over Fenerbahce, while Olympiakos slumped to a 2-3 record surrendering to Bayern Munich.
EURO 2025 women’s qualifiers: Greece and Belgium draw 0-0 in Heraklion – Watch video
In one of the most historic matches for the Greek Women’s National Team, they held Belgium to a competitive 0-0 draw at Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium in the first leg of the EURO 2025 playoffs. This result is a significant achievement, as the two teams are separated by one tier in the Nations League and 44 positions in the rankings (Belgium ranked 20th and Greece 64th).
Greece records 106 airspace violations by Turkish drones and aircraft since August
The Hellenic National Defense General Staff has documented 106 incidents of Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) violations by Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles and maritime patrol aircraft since August.
Crete: Listed by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 European destinations for sunny winter holidays
“The southern regions of Europe offer plenty of blue skies, sunshine, and mild temperatures,” writes Lonely Planet.
Lonely Planet has presented the top 10 best destinations in Europe for sunny winter holidays, and Crete is featured in this list.
Turkey arrests seven suspected ‘terror group members’ attempting to cross into Greece
Turkish authorities in Edirne announced on Friday the arrest of seven suspected "terror group members" attempting to cross into Greece.
According to reports, six of the individuals are believed to be members of the Gulen movement, and one is associated with the PKK, both classified as terrorist organizations by Turkey.