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US Plan to Sell F-16s to Turkey and F-35s to Greece Alarms Ankara

The US administration is reportedly considering selling F-16 jets to Turkey and fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Greece, a plan that has alarmed Ankara. In an attempt to keep both NATO allies happy and maintain a balance of...

Sale of F-16s to Turkey Meets Resistance in Washington

The sale of F-16s to Turkey put forward to Congress by the Biden administration has met with resistance in Washington. The fighter jets are part of a billion-dollar package that would make up one of the biggest military weapons...

Effigy of Erdogan Hung in Sweden

An effigy of Erdogan, hung in Stockholm on Wednesday, has caused diplomatic problems for Sweden. The country, which has bid to join NATO, now faces the possibility of having their application denied if Turkey refuses to grant their approval. The...

Greece Warns of ‘Accident’ With Turkey Over Coast Guard Operations

Greece said in a letter to the EU that an "accident" involving coast guard vessels from Turkey in the Aegean could result in the escalation of tensions between the two NATO allies. In the letter addressed to Josep Borrell, chief...

Turkey Raises Demands on NATO Membership Sweden ‘Cannot Meet’

Turkey has raised demands that Sweden, a NATO hopeful, cannot and does not want to meet, said the Swedish Prime Minister on Sunday. Ankara has blocked Sweden and Finland's entry into the Western military since May in an attempt to...

Greek Coast Guard Harassed, Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Patrol Boat

A Greek Coast Guard patrol boat’s crew fired warning shots early on Thursday to deter a Turkish coast guard vessel that was trying to ram them in the eastern Aegean Sea, authorities in Athens said. A Greek Coast Guard statement...

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...