Erdogan
Cyprus
Turkish PM Erdogan Doesn’t Rule Out Talks With PM Mitsotakis
Turkish PM Erdogan refused to rule out a personal meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis when speaking with reporters on Friday after he attended prayers.
“In all our talks (with European leaders), we have always had a positive approach...
Cyprus
Turkish President Erdogan Doesn’t Rule Out Talks With PM Mitsotakis
Turkish President Erdogan refused to rule out a personal meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis when speaking with reporters on Friday after he attended prayers.
“In all our talks (with European leaders), we have always had a positive approach...
Cyprus
Turkish President Talks of "Ushering in New Era," Accuses Greece of Violations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent very mixed signals in his remarks to European Union ambassadors at the presidential palace complex in Ankara on Tuesday.
He stated glowingly that "Talks with Greece can usher in a new era," and that he...
Cyprus
Turkish President Talks of “Ushering in New Era,” Accuses Greece of Violations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent very mixed signals in his remarks to European Union ambassadors at the presidential palace complex in Ankara on Tuesday.
He stated glowingly that "Talks with Greece can usher in a new era," and that he...
Diplomacy
US State Department Welcomes Greece-Turkey Exploratory Talks
A US State Department spokesperson on Tuesday said that the United States welcomed the restarting of the long-awaited exploratory talks between Greece and Turkey, which will begin on January 25 in Ankara.
The spokesperson said that the United States supports ...
Diplomacy
Greece-Turkey Talks Set for January 25
The Greece-Turkey talks which have been bruited about for some time, but not finalized, have now been set for January 25, according to a statement from the Greek Foreign Ministry on Monday evening.
The 61st first round of what are...
Cyprus
Greek/Turkish Talks on Hold; No Invitation from Turkey
The Greek/Turkish diplomatic parleys which had been expected to begin this month appear to be on hold as no invitation has been received at this point from Turkey, according to a statement released by the Greek Foreign Ministry on...
Europe
Erdogan Claims US Sanctions Part of “Hostile Stance” Against Turkish Sovreignty
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan charged on Wednesday in a videoconference address that the sanctions imposed by the United States as punishment for his nation's purchase of the S-400 missile system from Russia last year was evidence of the...
Europe
Top Erdogan Advisor Would “Teach Americans How to Swim” in Response to Sanctions
In a swipe aimed at the United States after the Friday passing of the Armed Forces Bill, which contained sanctions against Turkey, the top advisor to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that his country would "teach...
Greek News
Defense Bill Calling for Sanctions on Turkey Over S-400 Missile Purchase Passes Overwhelmingly
The United States, with or without the blessing of President Trump, may be soon lowering the boom on fellow NATO ally Turkey over its purchase last year of the Russian S-400 missile system.
On Friday, the gigantic $741-billion defense bill...