The Turkish drilling rig in the eastern Mediterranean, the geopolitical dispute between Turkey-Greece and Cyprus, but also the powerless position of Brussels vis-à -vis Erdogan in the press. Turkey is again sending a drilling rig to the eastern Mediterranean, thus putting a new dispute with Greece on the agenda, comments a publication in Süddeutsche Zeitung. As […]
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Ukraine appoints anti-corruption prosecutor, responding to request from Brussels
Ukraine today confirmed the appointment of experienced investigator Oleksandr Klymenko as head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office, responding to a request from the European Union as the country seeks to join the EU. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post that Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin’s first major decision since taking office yesterday was […]
In Brussels tomorrow N. Dendias for the Council of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, will go to Brussels on Monday, July 18, where he will participate in the Foreign Affairs Council. Before the start of the Council meeting, the foreign ministers will have a discussion, via video conference, with their Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, as stated in a statement from the Ministry […]
Athens’ expectations at the ’27’ Summit in Brussels
Athens is focusing on the work of the Summit in Brussels. “The text of the Conclusions, as it seems to be formed, covers the Greek positions. Beyond that, during the discussion, the Prime Minister, if necessary, will highlight all the issues related to the provocative behavior of Turkey in our region.” stressed Mr. Economou, during […]
Four-on-four Panagiotopoulos with Akar in Brussels
National Defense Minister Nikos Panayotopoulos spoke with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar after the family photo at the NATO Defense Ministers’ Summit in Brussels. It is recalled that Hulusi Akar sent a message of dialogue yesterday just one day after yesterday’s confrontation that Greek MPs had with him in the committee of the NATO Parliamentary […]
Out of bounds, with new challenges, Erdogan – K. Mitsotakis briefs his counterparts in Brussels
Of Dimitris Gatsiou The conditions for a warm summer, which will refer to the time of 2020, when he was constantly pulling the rope due to challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean, are created by Turkey. Following President Erdogan’s verbal delusion over the past week, yesterday the leader’s neighbor launched new threats against our country, with […]
Macron-Erdogan meeting on the sidelines of NATO Extraordinary Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron met with his Turkish counterpart, Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the NATO Extraordinary Summit in Brussels. They agreed to maintain stable and close coordination between the allies as the war continues in Ukraine, according to sources in the French presidency. They will continue to ensure the strengthening of the Alliance […]
K. Mitsotakis: In order for the sanctions against Russia to be effective, their uniform application is necessary
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, during his speech at the extraordinary NATO summit, reiterated our country’s firm support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity of Ukraine and its right to self-defense. According to government sources, he referred to the measures taken by Greece from the first moment to support Ukraine with defense equipment and humanitarian aid, to […]
K. Mitsotakis: To send a clear message that the Alliance is fully united on the issue of Ukraine
“I hope that will not happen. But that does not mean that we should not be prepared for this eventuality,” said Kyriakos Mitsotakis, attending the NATO Summit, when asked if he thought it would be a red line to use Vladimir Putin chemical weapons in Ukraine. “What is important is that we send a very […]
N. Dendias in Brussels for SEY tomorrow
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, will go to Brussels tomorrow, Monday, March 21, in order to participate in the Council of Foreign Affairs (SEU) of the European Union, according to a relevant announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Before the start of the Council, the Foreign Minister will host a working breakfast […]