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Greece’s EU Ambassador Accuses Turkey of Threatening War in the Aegean
Greece's ambassador to the EU has said Turkey is threatening the country with war and "casting doubts over the Treaty of Lausanne".
In an interview with EUACTIVE.com, Andreas Papastavrou said the Turkish government's rhetoric did not conform with UN principles, international law...
Europe
#Tamam Trends Worldwide Against Turkey’s Erdogan
More than a million Turks took to social media to call out President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, making the word 'tamam' (meaning 'enough') a trending topic worldwide after he promised to step down if the people wanted it.
"If...
Europe
Ancient Greek City in Turkey to Host Special Orthodox Service
A special Orthodox religious service is to be held on Tuesday in the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, in modern-day Turkey.
The liturgy in remembrance of Saint John; who is believed to have been buried at the site in Aegean...
Europe
Turkey to Retaliate if US Halts Weapons Sales
Turkey will retaliate if the U.S. enacts a proposed law which would halt weapons sales to Ankara, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
A report on Sunday from the Reuters news agency claimed that U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives...
Europe
Patriarch Bartholomew: Halki Theological School will Reopen Soon
The Halki Theological School will open again soon, according to the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
Bartholomew commented on the school re-opening at a meeting with the delegation of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bartholomew said that during his meeting with...
Archaeology
Ancient City in Southern Turkey Up for Sale (video)
A 2,500-year-old ancient city in southern Turkey that is located on a private property is up for sale for 35 million Turkish liras ($8.35 million), according to Daily Sabah.
The ancient city of Bargylia located in the Mugla province cannot...
Europe
EU Condemns Turkish Activity in Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean
EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini on Friday condemned the ongoing, unlawful actions by Turkey in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
In a response to a question from European Parliament Vice-President Dimitris Papadimoulis about Turkish provocations against Greece and...
Culture
Turkish Town Hears First Orthodox Liturgy in 96 Years (photos)
A Turkish town has heard its first Orthodox liturgy in 96 years at a special religious service attended by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
The special service took place in a former Orthodox Church in the town of Moudania (Mudanya) situated in today's...
Europe
Turkey Arrests Leading Jihadist Planning to Flee to Greece
Turkish media report that the country's secret services arrested a close associate of ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the coastal town of Izmir as he was planning to flee to Greece.
The suspect, identified only by the initials K.E.H.,...
Europe
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meets Turkish Leader
The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew met the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, early on Wednesday afternoon, at the presidential mansion in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Erdogan's office issued a photo from the meeting, which was also attended by Turkish Foreign...