Greece–Turkey border
Turkish drones causing concern for Athens, says retired Greek general
Turkey's unmanned aerial vehicles, flying in a large area stretching from the Evros (Meriç) River on the common border in the north to the Greek island of Meis, or Kastellorizo, have become a "headache," for Greece, Evangelos Yeorgusis, a retired Greek general, has said.
12 bodies of migrants recovered at Greek border: Minister
Turkey's interior minister said on Feb. 2 that authorities have recovered 12 bodies, believed to be those of migrants who froze to death after being pushed back into Turkey, near Turkey's border with Greece.
Greek Police, foreign ministry on alert after Greek policeman arrested in Turkey
Greek Police and the foreign ministry are in a state of alert after a Greek policeman on trip to the city of Edirne was arrested.
The 41-year-old police sergeant is serving in the Feres police precinct in the Greek-Turkish border area of Evros and hails from the village of Antheia.
Sources say the policemen has been arrested, possibly by the Turkish gendarmerie.
Op-ed: «Its the economy, stupid»
By Yannis Kartalis
We are in a period of international tumult as global geopolitical balances have not settled after the end of the bipolar world.
At a time when there is a predominance of authoritarian leaders, untrammelled populism, and dangerous military moves, the overarching question for Greece in terms of security is, "What exactly is Turkey up to?"
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Turkey annoyed by presence of Greek special forces at Evros
Greek special forces units have been deployed at the Evros borders
Turkish politician threatens Greece with war: Turkish forces would be in Thessaloniki in 5 hours
Turkey continued to escalate its provocations against Greece
Ankara refutes Greek claims that it was forcing migrants into waters
Turkish authorities have rejected Greece's claims that a rubber dinghy full of migrants were escorted by two Turkish boats in the Aegean Sea out of Turkey's territory, by publishing footage debunking the allegations.
New illegal Turkish NAVTEX in the Nautical Geo research area
Turkey, in order to prevent the navigation and the soundings being conducted by the NAUTICAL GEO research vessel, is proceeding with the commitment of the region and naval exercises. The freezing of an area with illegal NAVTEX is from today until October 5.
Ankara blames Greece and Cyprus in advance
Greece Needs More Help from EU on Migrant Issues
Greece needs more EU help on migrant issues in order to be able to stop a potential wave of Afghan asylum-seekers fleeing Taliban rule, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday. "I will say it again: we cannot have European countries who believe that Greece should resolve this problem alone," he told a news conference.
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Greek Foreign Ministry: Turkish allegations for the dead in Evros are rejected – Turkey should guard its borders
The incident took place in the Turkish side of Evros