Greek–Turkish relations
Turkish media irate after Deputy Minister of Defence poses with Greek flag with Smyrna in background (photos)
A portion of the Turkish press accused him of provoking Turkey
Greece should not be provoked by others against Turkey: Defense minister
Greece should not be provoked by others against Turkey, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Oct. 5.
Underlining that Turkey has always believed in a peaceful solution in compliance with international law and good neighbor relations, he noted that Ankara favors dialogue with Athens.
PM Mitsotakis in Slovenia for European Council meeting
The PM will inform EU leaders about the Greek-French Defence treaty
Greece has no intention of arms race with Turkey: Mitsotakis
Greece's prime minister said on Sept. 27 that he has no intention to enter into an arms race with Turkey.
Turkey calls on EU to be sensitive toward migrant burden-sharing
The refugee problem should not be seen solely as a matter Turkey has to resolve, the defense minister has said, calling on the European Union to display sensitivity in sharing the migrant burden.
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Mitsotakis calling Erdogan to avert Afghan refugee crisis at Greek-Turkish borders
Today's scheduled telephone contact on the Afghan refugee crisis between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the request of the former is on the Greek side a bid to secure an understanding that will avert a flood of refugees into Greece at the Greek-Turkish at Evros.
Government Council of National Security for Afghanistan – Priority the safe return of those who worked with Greek forces
The Greek authorities are always on alert at both land and sea borders to prevent illegal entry into the country
Greek police bust human trafficking ring
They were illegally transporting foreigners outside of Greece
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell blasts Ankara over opening of Varosha in occupied Cyprus
By George Gilson
It took exactly one week since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the re-opening of part of the fenced-off occupied city of Varosha for the EU to react with a comprehensive statement.
Greece Wants to Speed up Repatriation of Asylum Seekers to Safe Turkey
Turkey is a safe country for most asylum seekers now housed on Greek islands, Greece's migration ministry has said, as Athens seeks to speed up repatriations to its eastern neighbour.
According to a 2016 agreement between the European Union and Turkey, the latter should take back Syrian refugees from Greece if they do not face serious risks in Turkey.