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Greece needs EU help to protect external borders, minister says

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 01/21/2023 - 14:02

Protecting Greece's borders requires the support of the European Union, the country's Citizens' Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos told 27 foreign ambassadors during a visit in the northeastern town of Alexandroupoli, where he briefed them about the Akritas plan to protect the border with Turkey at Evros.

Erdogan issues ‘crazy Turk’ attack threat

Published by Kathimerini on Sat, 01/21/2023 - 07:21

In the latest installment of threatening rhetoric, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened Greece with a "crazy Turk" attack if it does not wise up. 

Speaking at a rally in Istanbul on Friday, he said Turkey's Tayfun missile has scared Greece and stressed, "We are not so concerned about striking Athens as long as you [Greece] are smart." 

Multiple elections in a cloud of uncertainty

Published by Kathimerini on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 21:40

As 2023 is a year of elections in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus, it is useful to remember that we are now experiencing the calm before the storm. However great the tension between parties in each of these countries may seem today, the rivalry will keep intensifying, without any indication that the result of the elections will lead to any kind of normalcy. 

Greece violating treaties by arming Aegean islands: Erdoğan

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 01/20/2023 - 13:18

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated that Greece is violating international treaties, namely the Lausanne Treaty, by arming the Aegean islands with demilitarized status and in proximity to the Turkish mainland.

Mitsotakis: ‘We will not go to war with Turkey’

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 17:28

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Thursday during a session at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that "we will not go to war with Turkey."

He said he still believes it's possible to resolve Greece's differences with Turkey by speaking with Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

EU border chief pledges transparency, no illegal pushbacks

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 14:12

The new executive director of European Union border agency Frontex pledged Thursday to ensure that illegal pushbacks of migrants trying to reach Europe wouldn't take place under his watch.

F-35s to Greece, no jets for Turkey: Why the White House is half right on East Med arms sales

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 12:05

Last week news dropped that the Biden administration reportedly will ask Congress to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16s to Turkey, coupled with a separate sale of F-35 fighters to Greece.

The sale of F-16s was also the focus of Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu's meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Wednesday.

President visits Germany

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 08:32

In a reflection of a new era of cooperation, President Katerina Sakellaropoulou began a three-day visit to Germany on Wednesday.

The visit is taking place amid mutual trust after a decade of bilateral friction over the debt crisis, the migration issue and the German government's stance of equal distances with regard to tension between Greece and Turkey.

F-16, F-35 bidding starts amid election period

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 08:07

Washington has been engaged in a difficult balancing act in recent weeks on multiple levels with regard to Greece and Turkey. The election periods in both countries, Ankara's behavior and the requests for F-16 and F-35 fighter jets that are running almost in parallel, have brought the American diplomacy, which is trying not to displease anyone, to its limits.

EU envoys to visit area for Akritas plan briefing

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 07:05

Greek Citizens' Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos will meet in the northeastern town of Alexandroupoli on Saturday with 27 ambassadors of EU member-states associated with the Schengen Treaty and of the UK to brief them about the Akritas plan to protect the border with Turkey at Evros.

The hushed conspiracy

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 21:10

One of the myths recently circulating on the internet, a fake story, is that Greece's deposed monarch, Constantine II, who was buried on Monday at Tatoi, "never opposed democracy." This is false. The late monarch opposed it by his activities and constantly opposed it by his omissions.

‘Modernization plans of F-16s vital for Türkiye’

Published by Hurriyet on Wed, 01/18/2023 - 11:02

Türkiye has to give importance to the modernization plans to balance the air power in the Aegean in case of Greece's new aircraft projects, retired Turkish Air Force commander General Abidin Ünal has aid, adding that Türkiye should also rely on its domestic infrastructure.

One of the most discussed issues recently is the balance of power in the air force between Türkiye and Greece.

American F-16s going to Turkey

Published by Kathimerini on Tue, 01/17/2023 - 20:35

As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be hosting his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Washington on Wednesday, the Biden administration will be moving ahead with its stated intention to supply Turkey with 40 new F-16s and modernization kits to upgrade 80 of its older ones.

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