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Greek News
Erdogan Laments the Loss of Thessaloniki to Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of Thessaloniki, Greece and other Ottoman Empire territories, which he said were “as much a part of us as our blood, our life and our love.”
Speaking at a pro-Palestinian rally in...
Greek News
Reps Bilirakis, Pappas Lead Call for Turkey to Stop Supporting Hamas
Congressmen Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) led a bipartisan group of 45 lawmakers in asking the U.S. Department of State to hold Turkey accountable for its role in supporting and facilitating the operations of Hamas.
“The longstanding political,...
World
Turkey’s Erdogan Says Hamas Is Not a Terrorist Organization
On Wednesday, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organization but a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people.
Speaking to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party, Erdogan also called for...
Europe
Turkey’s President Submits Bill to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, removed one of the final hurdles blocking Sweden from joining NATO by submitting a bill approving membership to parliament for ratification.
The move on Monday was in line with a commitment Erdogan made to NATO...
Politics
Erdogan Reportedly Negotiates with Hamas for Release of Israeli Hostages
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly engaged in negotiations with Hamas, aiming to secure the release of around 150 Israeli hostages. They were abducted by Gazan terrorists.
Turkish news site Haberturk disclosed that Erdogan has directed talks for the...
Greek News
Turkey’s Erdogan Hails Departure of Senator Menendez
The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the departure of Senator Bob Menendez as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee saying that Turkey’s chances of acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. have been boosted.
Menendez who has...
Cyprus
Christodoulides Urges Erdogan to Collaborate for Peace in Cyprus
Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, in his UN General Assembly address, called on Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for collaboration. He underlined a need to promote peace in Cyprus and Turkey, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and adherence to international...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis and Erdogan Meet at UN Assembly
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York. This was their second meeting in a short period of time. The previous one took place in July...
Diplomacy
Greece to Push for Security Council Seat at the UN General Assembly
Greece will push its candidacy to win a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly that takes place this week in New York.
Foreign...
Greek News
Turkey Plans Nuclear Power Plant Near Greece Border
Turkey is nearing its second agreement with China to build a nuclear power plant in eastern Thrace, near the border with Greece.
Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, recently disclosed that a Chinese delegation, led by the deputy...