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Turkey Violated Airspace of Greece More than 10,000 Times in 2022

Turkey violated the airspace of Greece more than 10,000 times in the first eleven months of 2022, data from the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA) show. According to the data, there is an unprecedented record of Turkish violations against...

Greece 2022: The Year in Review

The year 2022 was a turbulent year for Greece following the Russian invasion of Ukraine which resulted in a spike in inflation and energy costs. In addition, Turkey's provocations in the Aegean, the wiretapping scandal, and Qatargate have marked...

Greece to Extend Territorial Waters in West and South of Crete, Says Report

Greece will extend its territorial waters from the current six to twelve miles west and south of Crete, according to a Greek media report. The newspaper Ta Nea says that Athens is preparing the extension that will be announced sometime in...

Enjoy Your Christmas Turkey With a Greek Twist!

This Turkey Roll, filled with potato mousse, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with roasted bell pepper sauce, is just traditional enough to satisfy our comfort food intake needs at this time of year while also adding a flavorful twist. We...

Sen. Menendez Blasts Turkey’s Erdogan for Threatening to Hit Athens

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez on Monday slammed Turkey's President Erdogan who recently threatened a missile strike on Athens, Greece. “I come to the Floor today to condemn the recent actions of the Turkish President which are not...

Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan’s Rival Sentenced to Prison in Turkey

A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to 2 years and 7 months in prison on Wednesday on charges of insulting members of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council. The court convicted Imamoglu of the charge and also imposed a political...

Erdogan Warns Greece Turkish Missiles Can Reach Athens

Further escalating Turkish rhetoric against Greece, on Sunday, Erdogan warned that Turkish missiles could hit Athens if its neighbor doesn't "stay calm." “Now we have started to make our own missiles,” the Turkish President said during a speech on Sunday...

Senator Menendez Vows to Veto F-16 Sale to Turkey

Democrat Senator and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert Menendez clarified that he will not approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. He added that the final text of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...

Turkey Threatens Greece to Do “What is Necessary” in the Aegean

On tuesday, Turkey threatened Greece that it "will do what is necessary" if Athens refuses to demilitarize the Aegean islands. The new threat was expressed by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. “Greece continues its provocations," he said at a joint press...