Eastern Mediterranean
Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines
The deal costs Israel an estimated €3 billion and would see the submarines reach Israeli shores in 9 years
Mitsotakis at trilateral Israel-Greece-Cyprus summit: Greece-Israel relations better than ever
"Our relations with Israel are better than ever," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in joint statements in Jerusalem today with Israeli PM Naftali Bennett and Cyprus' President Nikos Anastasiades.
The three leaders are holding an Israel-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit.
Arson attack on mosque in Greek Cyprus condemned
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has condemned the recent arson attempt on a mosque located in the southern part of the divided island of Cyprus.
In a statement, Tatar condemned the attempt to burn the Grand Mosque in Larnaca and called on the Greek Cypriot authorities to prevent such attacks and arrest those responsible at the earliest.
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Turkey rejects Syria’s statement targeting its territorial integrity
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tanju Bilgiç on Dec. 2 rejected an "unlawful" statement by the Syrian parliament targeting Turkey's territorial integrity.
Turkish economy’s growth rate hits 7.4 pct
Turkey's economy grew 7.4 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2021, meeting expectations on the strength of retail demand, manufacturing and exports, according to official data announced on Nov. 30.
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Turkish Cypriot leader backs singer after criticism of video clip in Varosha
The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) expressed his support for a Turkish Cypriot singer who was criticized for a video clip filmed in the coastal city of Maraş, also known as Varosha.
Video clip shot on Cyprus’ ghost town stirs debate
A video clip shot by a Turkish Cypriot singer in an abandoned town on the divided island of Cyprus has triggered anger among some Greek Cypriots, sparking controversy.
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Turkey urges all parties to support Lebanese gov’t to hold elections on time
All parties should support the Lebanese government to hold general elections on time, the Turkish foreign minister said on Nov. 16.
"Everyone needs to support the government to find solutions to the crises in Lebanon and to hold the general elections on time," Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told reporters during a joint news conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib.
‘Proclamation of Northern Cyprus result of Greek refusal of sovereign equality’
The proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a result of the Greek side's refusal to accept Turkish Cypriots' sovereign equality, the TRNC's president said on Nov. 15.
Economy most important item on agenda: Turkish Cypriot PM
The new prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Nov. 14 that the economy tops the government's priority list.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Faiz Sucuoğlu said he wants the TRNC to stand on its own feet in terms of the economy.