Ankara
Cyprus
Bellowing Echoes for Justice in Cyprus
No one seems to hear the bellowing echoes for justice in Cyprus. Ever since the Turkish military invasion of the island in 1974, trapped citizens keep asking why and what is happening to their country. Why has this elusive...
Cyprus
Cyprus to Block Turkey's EU Talks After Provocations
Cyprus may proceed to block Turkey's European Union talks after its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) was violated by a Turkish seismic vessel earlier this week. The decision was put forth yesterday among party leaders invited to a National Council...
Europe
Greece’s Banking Ambitions in Turkey Fading Away
The construction of the 303-million-euro ($383 million) glass diamond-shaped skyscraper in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey, is due to be completed. The pompous building will be the headquarters of Finansbank AS and for the Turkish bank's Greek owner, National...
Europe
Turkey Honors Greek EU Presidency
The Embassy of Greece in Ankara in collaboration with the Ankara State Opera and Ballet for the celebration of the Greek presidency of the EU, will organize a music event starring the world-famous Greek tenor Marios Frangoulis at the New Year...
Cyprus
Greece Urges Turkey to Withdraw Forces from Cyprus
Greece has urged Turkey to comply with international law and to withdraw its occupying forces from Cyprus.
In a statement released on Friday, which marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the breakaway regime in the occupied part of...
Education
Halki Seminary May Reopen
The long-pursued demand by the Greek community in Turkey concerning the reopening of the Greek Orthodox Seminary on Heybeliada, will be possibly fulfilled. This is what Justice Minister, Sadullah Ergin, said.
“The reopening of the Halki Seminary is among the...
Europe
New Bridge Between Turkey and Greece
Ankara and Athens have initiated efforts to build a new bridge between Turkey and Greece to ease traffic, Anatolia news agency reported quoting Turkish Deputy Minister of Customs and Trade, Fatih Metin.
Metin examined the border gate of Ipsala on...
Europe
Plot To Kill Patriarch Bartholomew Uncovered
An alleged plot against Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Bartholomew is being investigated by an Ankara public prosecutor, private broadcaster NTV reported today.
As reported in Hurriyet Daily News, the investigation was launched after a letter was sent from the Central...
Cyprus
Turkey May Dispute Cypriot Gas Reserves
Cyprus' hopes of using potential gas reserves as a bargaining chip to trigger an international bailout is hitting an obstacle in Ankara as Turkish officials said they may challenge any move to do so, the news agency Reuters reported.
The...
Culture
Boutaris Gets Turkey’s Thanks On Heritage
Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Omer Celik met with Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris, in Ankara and thanked him for his sensitivity over the protection of Turkish and Ottoman artifacts in Thessaloniki. Boutaris told Turkish reporters about the construction of...