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Commemorating 50 years of Turkish occupation, hardship and struggle in Cyprus
The Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Athens marked the 50th anniversary of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus on Tuesday with a photo exhibition aiming to visually recount the devastation of 1974.
Iraqi illegal immigrant raped & murdered 16-year-old girl in front of her mother before their boat sank
An Iraqi illegal immigrant has been arrested by Italian authorities on charges that he raped and killed a 16-year-old Iraqi girl on board the ship that was transporting them to
Ankara expects 'concrete anti-terrorism measures' from NATO allies
Türkiye expects "concrete steps" from its NATO allies in its fight against terrorism, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on June 26.
"Alliance requires all members to show maximum solidarity with each other on such a sensitive issue as the fight against terrorism," Fidan stated.
Patriarchate removed from Ukraine summit statement following Turkish protests: report
The organizers of the Ukraine Peace Summit, held earlier this month in Switzerland, removed the Ecumenical Patriarchate from the list of signatories of its final statement following protests from Turkey, according to reports.
Ankara eroding normalizaton with Athens
The threats by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan that the war in the Middle East would spread westward, especially to the Republic of Cyprus and Crete, are seen to constitute a clear rhetorical choice and yet another dissonance in the process of normalization of Greek-Turkish relations over the last 16 months.
NATO appoints Dutch PM Rutte as new secretary-general
NATO's 32 nations on Wednesday appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the alliance's next head, handing him the job at a crucial moment with Russia on the march in Ukraine and U.S. elections looming.
“The 326-meter cruise ship “Norwegian Getaway” docked at the port of Thessaloniki – Videos and photos
More than 6,000 passengers on the two cruise ships that “docked” today at the port of Thessaloniki -most of them Americans and Canadians, but also Britons and other Europeans. With “ally” the good weather, most of them poured into the sunny city, opting for the four-hour city tour, with visits to the most important sights, such as the White Tower, St.
Turkish, European police dismantle int’l drug cartel in Spain
Turkish, Spanish and French police forces dismantled an international drug cartel, capturing the mob's wanted leader in Spain in a joint operation, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has announced.
FM Gerapetritis: Fidan’s statements are misguided & condemnable – They do not contribute to mutual understanding
The Greek Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, described the Cyprus issue as the “pinnacle” of Greece’s foreign policy, speaking in the news bulletin of ANT1 Cyprus.
Erdoğan condoles with Putin over Dagestan attacks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to express his sorrow over the terror attack in Dagestan, according to a statement by the Communications Directorate.
Türkiye: NAVTEX south of Rhodes and east of Crete within the potential Greek continental shelf – Greece’s response
This area has been unilaterally and arbitrarily declared to the UN with the well-known Turkish letters as the Turkish EEZ - Turkey yesterday issued another NAVTEX with which it stood against Cyprus
Diplomatic sources in Athens respond to Turkish FM’s comments over Greece, Cyprus and Gaza
Diplomatic sources in Athens on Tuesday were quick to respond to comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in which he warned Greece and Cyprus to "stay away" from matters related to the ongoing war in the Middle East, while further suggesting that any involvement would put them in the line of "fire."
Getir announces new investment and restructuring
Turkish grocery delivery app Getir has announced that it has received a new fresh investment of $250 million and that it will split into two groups.
Mubadala Investment Company, which injected the fresh capital, will hold the management and majority stake in the first group that will focus on food and grocery delivery operations in Türkiye.
Turkish FM: Cyprus, Greece should ‘stay away’ from Middle East matters
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has suggested that Cyprus put itself in the way of becoming a target of Hezbollah, after the Lebanon-based militant group threatened the EU member-state that it would become "part of this war too," if it allowed Israel to use its bases and airports.
77 migrants rescued from vessel between Amorgos and Astypalea
A group of 77 migrants were rescued off a crippled sailing yacht after a large overnight operation in the southern Aegean Sea, Greek authorities have said.
Nobody was reported missing or injured following the rescue between the islands of Amorgos and Astypalea, the coast guard said.