Tensions are running high over Turkey’s maritime drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean which Cyprus, and its ally Greece, say violate their sovereignty. “There is an aggressiveness, with an …
History and drama on Turkey’s untouched Turquoise Coast
The sun had slipped through the pines on the Yarimadasi headland and what was left of the day fluttered like a silk sheet over Gocek bay. I’d spent the last hour as an eight-year-old: kayaking …
Greece, Turkey Spar Again After NATO Mediation Move
The two nations have been at loggerheads over energy resources in the region since Turkey deployed an exploration vessel escorted by warships last month. “Greece showed once more than it’s not in …
EU to hone ‘carrot and stick’ line on Turkey, top official says
European Union leaders will decide on a “carrot and stick” approach to Turkey when they meet on Sept. 24-25, their chairman said on Friday, proposing a multi-party conference to defuse tensions in the …
Turkey is losing all its gains in the Middle East, and Greece is benefiting
After years of rapprochement with its neighbours in the Middle East, Turkey appears to be losing its reputation that it has previously gained due to Turkey’s …
Greek PM tells Turkey to end ‘provocations’ for dialogue to begin
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday Greece would start talks with Turkey to resolve conflicting claims over maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean once Turkish “provocations” …
Turkey must drop ‘threats’ for talks to begin: Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday told Turkey to stop making “threats” against his country if talks on reducing tension in the eastern Mediterranean over maritime borders and gas …
Why is the Trump administration enabling Erdogan’s Turkey?
Today, the similarities with the ayatollahs’ Iran are eerie — and the Trump administration’s disparate treatment of the two countries is jarring. Both push radical versions of Islam at a time when …
Greek FM heads to UN amid tense standoff with Turkey
Greece’s foreign minister is heading to New York for talks with the United Nations secretary general, amid escalating tensions with Turkey over maritime boundaries. The Foreign Ministry said Nikos …
Turkey ‘Ready for Dialogue’ With Greece, Says Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister
Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke to Bloomberg’s Onur Ant on the tensions between Greece and Turkey over Meis Island and the recent reports of Greek troops on the island. He also …