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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...
Greek News
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...
Greek News
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...
Food
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...
Greek News
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...
Diaspora
The Incredible Stories of Thousands of Greek Orphans Taken Abroad
Tens of thousands of ethnically-Greek orphans -- or, more often, children who were simply without fathers, due to war or other causes -- were taken abroad
Europe
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...
Greek News
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...
Greek News
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)...
Diplomacy
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...