Latest News from Turkey
Mitsotakis: I will run for Prime Minister in 2027, I haven’t yet decided on the next President of the Republic
“I’m moved,” said Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the opening of the Thessaloniki Metro, during an interview on Ant1, in which he announced his candidacy for the premiership in 2027. He emphasized his belief in single-party governments and also touched upon Greek-Turkish relations.
Greece bids for EuroBasket
The Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) has officially submitted its bid to host the 2029 EuroBasket to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Greece is requesting to host both a group stage and the final phase of the tournament, with other contenders including Slovenia and Slovakia. There are also rumors of a joint bid from Serbia and Turkey.
Diplomats monitoring Turkish arrest of Greek woman
The Greek Foreign Ministry is monitoring developments following the arrest, in Turkey, of a Greek woman awaiting trial on suspicion of theft in Istanbul, diplomatic sources have informed.
Greece does not intervene in judicial matters, but ensures the protection of the rights of Greek citizens, the sources noted.
Rising Costs in Bulgarian Resorts: New Year's Getaways More Expensive Than Overseas Packages
As the New Year approaches, hotels, holiday resorts, and guesthouses in Bulgaria are offering a range of packages to attract holidaymakers. However, many of these offers come with high price tags, particularly for five-star SPA hotels that boast comprehensive holiday programs.
The Greek Current Cafe: Roasting Turkey
We're excited to launch a new show to help you be more informed about the issues. In our first episode, our roundtable of experts breaks down Turkey & what we can expect in the US-Turkey relationship going forward.
UNHCR expresses concern over rise in fatal migrant shipwrecks
The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern at a rise in deaths of migrants trying to reach Greece by sea in small boats from Turkey, following two fatal shipwrecks this week.
The UNHCR said in a statement Friday that 17 people have died in such accidents this month, while the total so far this year is at least 45 deaths.
Germany: Prosecution for espionage against a Turkish man
Federal prosecutors are investigating a espionage case involving a Turkish man suspected of allegedly tracking people he believed to be related to Fethullah Gulen, the late rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish drug and arms gang arrested close to Athens
Greek police have arrested 11 Turkish nationals on suspicion of trafficking drugs and illegal arms in Greece and other parts of Europe.
Undercover police, supported by officers from other units, conducted an operation in three areas on the outskirts of Athens - Dafni, Porto Rafti, and Anavysso - resulting in the arrest of the 11 smugglers.
Pope hopes to visit Turkey in 2025 to mark 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea
Pope Francis said on Thursday that he hopes to travel to Turkey next year to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Christianity's first ecumenical council.
The visit to Nicaea, today located in İznik on a lake southeast of Istanbul, would come during Francis' big Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century celebration of Christianity.
The best and brightest for the armed forces
The environment of confrontation in which Greece has historically been forced to operate is particularly demanding, given not only the geographic size and population of Turkey, but also its intentions and aspirations regarding the role it wants to play in a vast geographical area where Hellenism is not only present, but has its own role and interests.
Erdoğan says Biden's new Gaza ceasefire push ‘overdue but important'
The U.S. president's new push for a Gaza Strip ceasefire comes belatedly but is still important, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Nov. 28.
Cyprus’ NATO aspirations ‘unacceptable,’ says Turkish Defense Ministry
Turkey's Defense Ministry on Thursday lashed out at the Republic of Cyprus, after its president, Nikos Christodoulides, reiterated the island nation's aspirations to join NATO.
Cyprus could join NATO when conditions permit, president says
Cyprus could apply to become a member of NATO once its armed forces receive the necessary training and equipment with US help to bring them up to the standards of the world's premier military alliance, the president of the Mediterranean island nation said Thursday.
Lebanon: Tens of thousands of civilians return to their homes after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
Tens of thousands of people, driven fleeing by the war between Israel and Hezbollah, made their way home yesterday (Wednesday), with many finding their towns and villages hugely devastated after a ceasefire agreement went into effect in the early hours of this morning.
Two children among four killed in new migrant boat wreck off Samos
A boat carrying an unknown number of migrants from Turkey to Greece floundered on rocks off Samos on Thursday morning, killing four passengers, identified as two children and two women.
This was the second deadly shipwreck to take place off the eastern Aegean island this week, after another boat sank in the area on Monday, causing the death of another six children and two women.