Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Greece
Merkel to Support Turkey's EU Accession Process in Exchange for Help to Stem Refugee Inflow
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany will support Turkey's European Union accession process in exchange for Turkish help in stemming the refugee influx to Europe.
Hundreds, even thousands, of refugees and migrants from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq cross daily the sea...
Europe
Turkish President to Bargain Halki Theological School for Mosque in Thessaloniki
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would allow the re-opening of the Theological School of Halki if Greece allows at least one mosque in Thessaloniki.
"Turkey is in favor of the immediate re-opening of the Theological School of...
Greece
President Pavlopoulos Takes Call from Turkish Counterpart During Visit to Kipi Border Checkpoint
President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Thursday spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the telephone, during the Greek president's visit to a border checkpoint in Kipi, Evros and the bridge crossing the Evros River into...
Crime
Greece Responds to Turkish Allegations of Links With Istanbul Prosecutor's Death
The Greek Foreign Ministry spokesperson Konstantinos Koutras has responded to Turkish press allegations linking Greece with a recent terrorist attack in Istanbul that resulted in the death of a senior prosecutor. "The heavy death toll Greece has paid due...
Greece
Erdogan Says Tsipras Should be More Cautious
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Alexis Tsipras should be more cautious in the messages he gives, in reference to the Greek PM's pledge to cut the country's debt.
He underlined that politics should not be affected by emotions and it...
Cyprus
Broken Promises – New Year 2015
Many people would make New Year’s resolutions, but hardly any of them will be kept or come to fruition. One may say, “so be it.” And so, life goes on, full of broken promises. In fact, Cypriot citizens...
Cyprus
Turkish President Announces Gas Drills Off Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Wednesday that Turkey can build its own platform and drill for gas off Cyprus' waters. The statement was made during the reception for the 60th anniversary of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation.
Erdogan said...
Cyprus
Endangered Cypriot Community
The Republic of Cyprus is entering into an unpredictable phase in its troublesome history. If the economic crisis was not bad enough, it is also facing constant provocation by Turkey while the bi-communal negotiations have come to a dead-end...
Economy
New Russia-Turkey Natural Gas Deal May Affect Greece
Russia will supply natural gas to Turkey through the Blue Stream pipeline and increase deliveries by 3 billion cubic meters a year at a discount, after a deal signed between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip...
Cyprus
Greek FinMin Venizelos Meets with Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul
Greek Government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday, in a "very positive climate."
The issues discussed included the Cyprus problem, especially "to put an end to the violation...