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Blinken may meet Mitsotakis in Hania, spokesman says
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken may meet with Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Hania, Crete, in the coming days, government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said on Thursday.
The news of Blinken's possible short trip to Greece was announced on Wednesday, but the visit has not been officially confirmed by the US yet.
Israel launches deadly Gaza strikes as Mideast tensions rise
Israeli bombing killed dozens of people overnight in Gaza, the health ministry of the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said Thursday, as regional tensions have surged over the almost three-months-old war.
Blinken expected to visit Greece, sources say
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Greece in the upcoming days, as reported by Lena Argiri, Kathimerini's Washington correspondent, citing sources on Wednesday.
The sources also suggest that Blinken is anticipated to have a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday.
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Parliament unlikely to vote on Sweden's NATO bid for weeks
Türkiye's parliament is unlikely to hold a full vote on Sweden's bid to join NATO before mid-January, parliamentary sources have told AFP.
Sweden's accession to the U.S.-led Western alliance was approved by the foreign affairs committee on Dec. 26, bringing an end in sight to a 19-month standoff.
Turkey pushes for Washington to greenlight jet deal
Ankara expects Washington to "act in accordance with the spirit of alliance and fulfill the commitments made" for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reportedly told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a phone call on Wednesday.
Türkiye tells US to uphold F-16 promises as Sweden edges closer to joining NATO
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his U.S. counterpart, Antony Blinken, in a call on Dec. 27 that Türkiye expects the United States to keep its promises on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara.
Budget talks end, Sweden's NATO bid takes center stage
As the parliamentary debates on ministerial budgets reach a conclusion, the looming issue of Sweden's bid to join NATO has taken center stage in Türkiye's political arena.
US: "Very Serious" Negotiations Are Underway For A New Ceasefire In Gaza
The US has said "very serious" talks are underway for a new ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more Israeli hostages. However, prospects for a deal remain uncertain as the Palestinian group Hamas insists it will only discuss an end to the Israeli offensive in the Palestinian enclave. Talks in Cairo on a new cease-fire failed to produce a deal.
HALC bemoans F-35 delays
Amid the ongoing delay regarding the sail of F-35 fighter jets to Greece, Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) Executive Director Endy Zemenides said in a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the progress of Greek-American relations should not be affected by the dysfunctional relationship observed between Washington and Ankara.
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Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning
Finland on Monday has signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO.