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‘If Greece were a stock, its value would be rising’
If Greece were a stock, its value would be rising, says NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander (2009-2013), Admiral James Stavridis. In an interview with Kathimerini he emphasizes not only the significance of Greece's geographical position but also the role of the Greek-American community.
Cyprus president congratulates Erdogan on re-election, expresses readiness for talks resumption
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday extended his congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his re-election and emphasized Cyprus' preparedness to resume discussions on the Cyprus issue, picking up from where they left off in Crans-Montana in 2017.
Ankara further reduces military drills at sea
Ahead of Sunday's election in Greece's eastern neighbor across the Aegean, messages from Turkey arriving in Athens in recent days indicate additional reductions in military exercises.
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Dendias urges realism in Greek-Turkish relations
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed his hope that Turkey will relinquish its revisionist aspirations and actively participate in a meaningful dialogue aimed at resolving lingering disputes with Greece.
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Week in Review: Make or Break
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during his election campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, 07 May 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU
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Erdoğan vows to erase traces of devastating earthquakes
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 24 promised to heal the wounds of the victims of powerful earthquakes that hit Türkiye's southern region and claimed more than 50,000 lives.
"Together we will remove the traces of this disaster," Erdoğan said at a ceremony in quake-hit Hatay province.
American F-16s going to Turkey
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be hosting his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Washington on Wednesday, the Biden administration will be moving ahead with its stated intention to supply Turkey with 40 new F-16s and modernization kits to upgrade 80 of its older ones.
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Turkey’s top diplomat to travel to US amid troubled ties
Turkey and the United States will aim to smooth out a series of disagreements between the NATO allies when the Turkish foreign minister visits Washington this week. But expectations that outstanding issues can be resolved are low.
Russia, Ukraine agree new prisoner swap in Türkiye
Russia and Ukraine on Jan. 11 agreed a new prisoner swap during rare talks in Türkiye during which they also discussed the creation of a "humanitarian corridor" in the war zone.
Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets met his Russian counterpart Tatyana Moskalkova on the sidelines of an international conference in Ankara attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Loan package welcomed by tradesmen unions
A loan package announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been welcomed by the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) and the Central Union of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen Credit and Bail Cooperatives Unions (TESKOMB).
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