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Most Turks See Tension with Greece as Pre-election Ploy, Survey Shows
A survey in Turkey shows that more than half of its citizens believe that their government uses tensions with Greece for an “election agenda”.
According to the poll conducted by MetroPoll and published on Wednesday, 51.1% of respondents believed that...
Europe
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Reignites: More than 150 Dead in Battles
The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict reignited this week with more than 150 soldiers killed on both sides since Monday.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said more than one hundred Armenian soldiers have been killed in border clashes while Azerbaijan says fifty of...
Diaspora
Jews, Armenians, and Greeks Commemorate Genocide of Christians by Turkey
The Jewish, Armenian, and Greek Communities of Western Pennsylvania are holding a historic first meeting to commemorate the genocide of Christians in Anatolia, the Pontus, and Asia Minor in general.
This is the first time ever that the three communities...
Diplomacy
NATO, US Sit on the Fence on Turkey’s Provocations Against Greece
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresseD the issue of Turkey's provocations against Greece on Friday.
Crime
Greece Busts Human Trafficking Ring Operating on Rhodes
Two hotel owners allegedly involved in a human trafficking ring that brought migrants from Turkey to Greece were arrested on Friday by police on Rhodes with the assistance of the Protection of the Sea Borders Security Directorate, the police...
Diplomacy
Greece Asks UN, EU, and NATO to Condemn Turkey’s Provocations
Greece has sent letters to the UN, EU, and NATO alerting of the unprecedented barrage of threats by Turkey against the country.
The letters were sent on behalf of Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and addressed to the secretary general of...
Diplomacy
US Cautions Turkey: Sovereignty of Greek Islands Not Disputed
The US Department of State told Turkey on Tuesday that the sovereignty of the Greek islands is not in dispute.
Following a barrage of threatening statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Department of State spokesman said according to...
Diaspora
Why Greeks, Armenians Rally Against Trump’s Ally Dr. Oz
Greek and Armenian organizations in the US have joined forces to prevent Dr. Mehmet Oz, an ally of former President Donald Trump, from winning a Senate seat in Pennsylvania.
The #StopOz campaign was launched by the Armenian National Committee of...
Diplomacy
Erdogan Threatens Greece: “We May Come Suddenly One Night”
On Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Greece it would pay a “heavy price” if it continued to “harass” Turkish planes over the Aegean.
He was referring to Ankara's claim that Greek S-300 surface-to-air missiles stationed on Crete locked...
Ancient Greece
1,800 Year-Old Artifacts Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Metropolis
An ongoing excavation in the ancient Greek city of Metropolis has led to the discovery of 150 amphorae and water jugs found in a well believed to be from approximately 1,800 years ago.
Known as the “City of the Mother...