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Greece's Epirus, Thrace Rank Among EU's Poorest Regions

Greeks are at the lowest levels in the EU in regards to gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and purchasing power standard (PPS), according to Eurostat. The 2016 figures from the European statistical authority also show that Epirus and Thrace...

Greeks Quizzed Over Erdogan 'Insult'

    Police in Greece have launched an investigation into three Greek nationals for allegedly insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local media reports claimed Wednesday. The three suspects had allegedly put up posters bearing the Turkish leader's image and reading 'Not...

Greek Lawmakers To Vote On Limiting Islamic Courts

Lawmakers in Greece are set to limit the powers of Islamic courts which operate in a border region that is home to a 100,000-strong Muslim minority, acting in response to a European court complaint. Islamic courts operated by the local...

Parliamentary Committee Approves Bill on Election of Muftis in Thrace

A parliamentary committee on Cultural and Educational Affairs approved in principle, on its articles and in its entirety, a draft bill of the Ministry of Education, research and religious affairs which will introduce changes to the election of the...

Erdogan Caught on Video Preaching 'We are All Turkey', to Young Students in Greece

A video emerged where Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is heard preaching to young students of a Muslim school in northern Greece about the Turkish motherland. The video; which was captured on a cell phone, is from Erdogan’s visit to...

Erdogan Greeted by Greece's Muslim Minority as he Prays at Thrace Mosque (video)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting Thrace on Friday; the second day of his official visit to Greece. Accompanied by his wife Emine, and members of the Turkish government, Erdogan arrived in the town of Komotini, where a substantial...

Mystery Surrounds Turkish Leader's Thrace Trip

Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has often left political foes and allies alike guessing. With an upcoming official visit to Greece looking more certain - the first by a Turkish leader in over six decades - another mystery is...

Greek Justice Minister Withdraws Amendment that would Recognize "Turkish Minority"

Greece's Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis, was obliged to withdraw a proposed amendment that would recognize the "Turkish Union of Xanthi" organization, after fierce criticism from the opposition and junior coalition partner, ANEL. New Democracy, the Democratic Coalition, the Centrists Union,...

Turkish PM Addresses Greek Muslims of Thrace as Being Turks

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim visited the Komotini Mosque on Monday addressing the Muslim population of the area as being Turks. The Turkish PM visited Thrace after he had official meetings with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and President of...

Education Ministry to Put Turkish Language Lessons in Thrace Kindergartens

A new Greek Ministry of Education program provides for the teaching of the Turkish language in kindergartens for the Muslim minorities in Thrace, according to a Proto Thema report. President of the Institute for Educational Policy Gerasimos Kouzelis said that the...