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Diplomacy
Greece, Turkey Agree to Improve Ties Through ‘Positive Agenda’
Greece and Turkey have agreed to move ahead on the “positive agenda” items in bilateral relations after the fourth round of discussions on the Joint Action Plan.
The deputy foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece, Burak Akçapar and Konstantinos Fragkogiannis,...
Diplomacy
Turkey to Support Greece in Bid for UN Security Council
Turkey will support Greece's bid to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday in Brussels.
At a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, Cavusoglu confirmed that in return Greece will...
Diplomacy
Greece Defence Minister Says Meeting Turkey Counterpart Not Ruled Out
The Minister of National Defence of Greece said in an interview that he wouldn't rule out a meeting with his Turkey counterpart.
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Must Preserve Current Positive Climate, Athens Says
Greece and Turkey must preserve the positive climate in their relations following the deadly earthquakes, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias said in an interview on Thursday.
Speaking to Skai TV, Dendias said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his...
Celebrities
Madonna Posts Image of Greek Firefighter Rescuing Infant Earthquake Victim in Turkey
On Tuesday, pop music superstar Madonna took to social media to urge her fans to support the victims of the two massive earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria. The post included a digital artwork of a Greek firefighter...
Greek News
Greece Sends Five Planes with Humanitarian Aid to Turkey
Greece is sending five aircraft with humanitarian aid to Turkey to deal with the immediate consequences of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country in the early hours of February 6.
The first two flights arrived at dawn on...
Greek News
Greece Among the First Nations to Help Turkey after Massive Earthquake
Greece vowed on Monday morning to help Turkey in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that has killed more than 4,500 people so far in the southeast of the country and Syria.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tweeted that "Greece is...
Greek News
Greece Ready to Extend Turkey Border Fence by 35 Kilometers
Greece is ready to proceed with the gradual expansion of the fence barrier along the entire length of the Evros border with Turkey.
Diplomacy
‘Greece Not Intimidated’ by Turkey’s Threats on Territorial Waters
Turkey has once again warned Greece that extending its territorial waters in the Aegean Sea was a red line.
“We will not allow the expansion of (Greek) territorial waters by even one mile in the Aegean, let alone 12,” Foreign...
Cyprus
Turkey Vows to Block Gas Exploration Off Coast of Cyprus
The Ankara-backed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has issued a statement saying that it will oppose gas exploration off the coast of the island by the Republic of Cyprus.
According to the TRNC, which is recognized only by Turkey,...