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Diplomacy
Greece Invites Prince Charles, Macron, Putin to Bicentennial Celebration
Greece is expecting replies from three world leaders that were invited to participate in the 200-year anniversary of the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in March 2021.
Invitations have been extended to Prince Charles, representing the U.K. and...
Europe
EC President Condemns Erdogan’s Comments, Vows to Assess Turkey’s Behavior
In a Wednesday interview with RTL Radio, European Council President Charles Michel pledged that the European Union will assess Turkey's behavior before the end of this year.
Michel also described as "unacceptable" the recent comments of Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Cyprus
Greece, France Cement Common Front Against Turkey's Aggression
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron said they were in "complete agreement" regarding the direction to take in response to Turkey's repeated incursions and infractions in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to government sources in Athens.
The...
Diplomacy
Merkel, Macron Call for Respect for EU's Sovereignty
Two of Europe's most powerful leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, charged on Thursday that Europe must protect the sovereignty of the borders of its member nations.
The two leaders made their remarks at a joint...
Diplomacy
France Boosts Military Presence in the East Med; Calls on Turkey to Behave
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt the oil and gas explorations in disputed waters which has heightened tensions with Greece.
“The situation in the eastern...
Greek news
French President Macron Tours Beirut Devastation, Promises Support
Search teams from around the world pulled four more bodies from the rubble of Tuesday's gigantic explosion in the port area of Beirut, bringing the death toll to nearly 150, according to a report from the Associated Press.
Thousands more are...
Cyprus
Macron calls for Sanctions on EEZ Violators in Mediterranean
Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday for talks which included discussions on Turkey's current provocations as well as issues involving Mediterranean security in general.
In statements on Thursday, as reported by the Reuters news...
Diplomacy
France Sends Warships in Support of Greece Against Turkish Aggression
France is sending warships to the eastern Mediterranean for joint drills with Greek and Cypriot vessels as President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned Turkey for exacerbating regional tensions.
After holding talks in Paris with Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Macron pledged...
Cyprus
The 2019 EU Parliamentary Elections and the Rising Tide of Nationalism
By Andreas C Chrysafis
The campaigns for the next elections for the European Parliament, scheduled for May 23-26, 2019, have already begun in earnest. A total of 751 parliamentary openings are currently up for grabs by those fortunate enough to...
Cyprus
Cyprus President in Paris to Commemorate WWI Centennial
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, traveled to Paris on Thursday evening in order to attend commemoration events for the centennial of the armistice ending WWI. He is there at the invitation of French President Emmanuel...