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According to Article 31 of the Constitution, anyone can be elected President of the Republic provided they are a Greek citizen for at least five years, are of Greek descent from either their father or mother, are at least 40 years old, and have the legal capacity to vote.

The dynamic entry of Turkey into the developments in Syria creates new challenges for Nicosia and Athens, as Turkey’s effort to establish faits accomplis by enforcing its own “law in the Eastern Mediterra

The fact that von der Leyen chose to make one of her first trips after the renewal of her term to Ankara is indicative of the importance Turkey currently holds for Europe.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that he discussed the imperative of Palestinian militant group Hamas' saying "yes" to the Gaza ceasefire agreement in his talks with Turkey's president and foreign minister.

The European Commission acknowledges Turkey’s enhanced role in Syria ahead of a meeting next week in Ankara between its President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Turkish President Erdoğan.

“Turkey is one of the key players in the region,” stated Commission spokesperson Paola Pini today, when asked about von der Leyen’s upcoming trip to Ankara.

With the speed at which developments in Syria are unfolding after the fall of the Assad regime, dynamics in the country and the region are in flux.

One question many are asking, however, is whether a decade or so of backing elements of Syria's armed opposition is now about to pay off for Turkey and President Erdogan.