The shutdown, which Turkey’s Islamist-leaning president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on May 3, is putting pressure on prices in Israel and cutting off a major trade route for kosher food.
Turkey, Greece reach understanding on contentious Aegean marine park plan
Coming only four months after Erdogan’s landmark visit to Athens, the Aegean marine park plan has led to a fresh strain amid a rapprochement between the two neighbors. Turkey regards the Aegean marine park plan as an attempt by Greece to expand its territorial waters in that region.
The Blue Homeland of Turkey: A Cause for War Between Turkey and Greece
Prologue I heard the expression “blue homeland” in the interesting summary of international daily news by a Greek publisher / broadcaster Savvas …
Greece, Turkey take small steps in light politics, keep tough issues for later
A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara took place in a “positive atmosphere” but thorny issues and disagreements remain.
Erdogan rebukes Greek PM for calling Hamas ‘terrorists,’ says 1,000+ members being treated in Turkey
Erdogan’s comments came after the Greek prime minister told the news conference that “particularly in the Middle East there are differences with Turkey.” …
Bangladesh, Turkey poised to be gateways of trade between Europe, South and Southeast Asia
Bangladesh and Turkey, two nations boasting immense trade potential, stand on the cusp of becoming the nexus for commerce between Europe and South and Southeast Asia.The sentiment was echoed by FBCCI …
Erdogan Says More Than 1,000 Hamas Members Treated in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan underscored his support for Hamas, saying more than a thousand members of the organization are being treated in Turkey.
Greece’s prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
ISTANBUL – Greece’s leader arrived in Turkey’s capital on Monday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as both countries pursue a normalization program and seek to put aside decades-old …
UPDATE 1-Erdogan, Greek Leader Begin Talks in Turkey to Maintain Positive Momentum
May 13th, 16PM May 13th, 16PM (Updates with Mitsotakis arriving in Turkey) …
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
Old foes Turkey and Greece are set to test a five-month-old friendship initiative when Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Ankara.