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Visit by Turkey's top brass to Kardak 'highlights Aegean presence'
Turkey's top soldier and entire military brass have visited Kardak, twin islets in the Aegean whose disputed sovereignty brought Ankara and Athens to the brink of a war in 1996, in a bid to deliver multiple messages to Greece.
Turkish top soldiers' visit to Kardak islets triggers Greek reaction
Greece has criticized the Jan. 29 visit of Turkey's top brass to the Aegean islets of Kardak, which is claimed by both countries, describing it as a "serious violation."
Turkey escalates tensions in the Aegean Sea by violating Greek borders
A Turkish warship yesterday (29 January) approached the small Greek island of Imia, reaching a distance of one nautical mile from the shore, triggering strong reactions from Greek authorities.
Greek opposition chief urges Turkey to respect international law
New Democracy chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday urged Turkey to respect international law and the rules of good neighborly relations following an incident in the Aegean Sea on Sunday.
Athens on high alert after Turkish Imia provocation
The Greek government is monitoring the escalation of Turkish provocations with great concern, following the violation of sea waters at the isles of Imia by the Turkish navy, Sunday. The president of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos warned Turkey to respect history, friendship and neighbourly relations in a statement during his official visit to Portugal.
Turkey's top soldier visits Aegean islets of Kardak
Chief of General Staff Gen. Hulusi Akar on Jan. 29 paid a visit to the disputed Aegean islets of Kardak, the Turkish Armed Forces has announced.
Greece's Supreme Court says servicemen unlikely to face fair trial in Turkey
Greece's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an extradition request for eight Turkish servicemen who fled their country by helicopter after a coup attempt.
Presiding judge Giorgos Sakkas, reading out the decision, said the servicemen were unlikely to face a fair trial if returned to Turkey.
Commissioner Avramopoulos and Immigration Minister Mouzalas are visiting Greek Hot-Spots
The Immigration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Immigration Minister Giannis Mouzalas are visiting together the Moria and Kara Tepe hot-spots in Lesvos.
Minister says no plans to settle Aegean islets
Deputy Shipping Minister Nektarios Santorinios says there are no plans to create infrastructure or settle people on uninhabited islets in the Aegean Sea as part of the government's plans to develop them.
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Turkish fighter jets commit 6 more violations of Greek air space
Turkey is continuing to escalate its provocations against Greece, as five fighter jets of the Turkish Air force violated Greek air space 6 times and committed air traffic infringements, Friday. The violations and infringements took place over the south and north-east Aegean Sea, with two of the jets carrying armed weapons.