Latest News from Turkey
Ankara irked by European maritime map
Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Turks have resumed their provocations in the Aegean Sea
Tensions have risen in Ankara following the recent European Commission map related to the EU’s Maritime Spatial Planning Framework, which granted maximum maritime influence to all Greek mainland and island territories.
After a 21-month pause, Turkey has reverted to its old tactics of violating Greek airspace in the Aegean.
US lawmakers seek clarifications on Turkish support for Hamas, role of occupied north of Cyprus
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Greek-Americans Gus Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis, plan to send a letter on Thursday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, requesting a classified briefing on Turkey's alleged support for Hamas.
US warns Turkey about Hamas
On Monday the US warned Turkey against hosting Hamas leadership after reports emerged that some Hamas leaders had moved to Turkey from Qatar, with State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller saying Washington will make it clear to Ankara that there can be no more business as usual with Hamas.
The fight of false realities
Former prime minister Antonis Samaras did not avoid the well-trodden path that I pointed out a year ago in Kathimerini: "The refrain of every one of his statements, every one of his speeches, every one of his interviews is 'And it turned out that I was right.'"
Erdogan opposes Ukraine use of US long range missiles, urges restraint
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan opposes a US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles to attack inside Russia, saying it would further enflame the conflict, according to a readout shared by his office on Wednesday.
Erdogan “fires” at Biden over Ukraine’s use of ATACMS missiles
Turkish President Erdogan has accused US President Joe Biden of fueling war after he gave Ukraine permission to use ATACMS missiles against Russia.
Mehmet Oz: Trump put Medicare in the hands of Erdogan’s scientist friend
One of the most iconic portfolios in health care, that of the administrator of the Center for Health Care Services, which “runs” Medicare and Medicaid, destines the well-known telecaster physician and Pennsylvania Senate candidate, Mehmet Oz (“Dr. Oz”), the newly elected U.S. President, Donald Trump.
Bilirakis, Malliotaki and other US MPs ask Blinken for an update on Turkey-Hamas relations
In a bipartisan letter set to be sent tomorrow, Thursday, to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, a group of American lawmakers will request a classified briefing regarding the alleged presence of Hamas Political Bureau members in Turkey.
Samaras says expulsion from ND was ‘pre-decided’
Former conservative prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras has responded to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' decision to expel him from New Democracy's parliamentary group, describing his removal as "pre-decided."
"All the things I mentioned in my interview, I have said many times before. Obviously, my expulsion was pre-decided," Samaras told Antenna TV late Monday.
The black clouds over the markets, the news about the President of the Republic, the new ambassador, SYRIZA’s (collector’s item) debate, the commotion in Schinoussa, the big insurance deal
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Blinken praises Türkiye's diplomatic efforts to resolve regional conflicts
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on the sidelines of the G20 conference in Rio de Janeiro, underscoring the importance of Türkiye's role in advancing diplomatic solutions to pressing regional conflicts.
ND ethics committee rubber-stamps expulsion of former PM Samaras
New Democracy's ethics committee has unanimously approved Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' decision to expel former prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras from the ruling party's parliamentary group.
According to reports, no objections were raised during the brief session on Tuesday. The decision is set to be formally submitted to the speaker of Parliament on Wednesday.
Erdogan at G20 summit says Russia has to protect itself
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Russia had to take steps to protect itself, after being asked about Russia lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike, adding NATO should review the Russian statement carefully.
New academic chair to unveil Asia Minor’s legacy
For the first time, Asia Minor studies will have a focused presence in Greek higher education with a new endowed chair at the University of Macedonia's Department of Balkan, Slavic and Oriental Studies.