Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO poses risks to Turkey’s security and the future of the Alliance, says Tayyip Erdogan, according to Hürriyet, in an article published in The Economist. The Turkish president warns Helsinki and Stockholm, as well as some NATO member states, to stop the “two meters and two weights” tactics in the […]
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IAEA report on undeclared nuclear facilities ‘unbalanced’, Iran denounces
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said today that the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which refers to Iran’s undeclared nuclear facilities, is neither “balanced” nor “fair.” “Unfortunately, this report does not reflect the reality of the negotiations between Iran and the IAEA,” a spokesman for the ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, told reporters. “It […]
Barrage of Turkish threats – Bahceli: ‘The Dodecanese will be returned either by force or by force’
The Dodecanese entered the target of Devlet Bahceli, after Tsavousoglou’s threats that Ankara will raise the issue of sovereignty over the islands of the eastern Aegean if they are not demilitarized, with Erdogan’s government partner calling the Dodecanese “unjustly occupied” an “open wound”. Speaking at a meeting of the Nationalist Action (MHP) party’s parliamentary group, […]
Austria: The imposition of an embargo on Russian gas will not be discussed
LAST UPDATE: 12.10 The EU will not discuss imposing an embargo on Russian gas imports as part of the next round of sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Austrian Chancellor Carl Nehammer said today. “The gas embargo will not be discussed, (German Chancellor) Olaf Solz has also clarified it,” Nehamer said as […]
Lavrov to travel to Ankara to discuss creation of sea corridors for Ukrainian agricultural exports
LAST UPDATE: 12.56 Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Turkey on June 8, accompanied by a military delegation, to discuss the creation of “safe sea corridors” for the transportation of Ukrainian grain, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸo τουlu said today. Anadolu news agency. “Lavrov will arrive in Turkey on June 8 with a military […]
Latvia welcomes EU ban on most Russian oil imports
The Latvian Prime Minister welcomed the EU agreement to ban most Russian oil imports, noting that EU member states moved together for the sixth package of sanctions to deprive Moscow of the resources to wage its war against Ukraine. “We are moving as fast as we can together to make it more difficult for Russia […]
EU: Energy, food security and strengthening European defense on the second day of the Summit
The second day of the Brussels Summit begins at 10.30 am (Greek time) with the issue of energy and high prices hitting households and businesses hard. Due to the difficult discussions on the Russian oil embargo, which was agreed upon at midnight, the European leaders did not have time to discuss the issue of energy […]
Tsavousoglou: We will raise the issue of sovereignty in the islands of the eastern Aegean if they are not demilitarized
Ankara is continuing its inflammatory statements targeting the islands of the eastern Aegean, with Mevlüt Tsavousoglou stating that if they are not demilitarized, “we will open the issue of sovereignty for discussion”. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, the Turkish Foreign Minister showed maps, which “gray” the entire eastern Aegean. As he said, “there is a condition […]
Borrell: Russia needs to find other customers for oil
LAST UPDATE: 11.15 The EU plans to ban 90% of oil imports from Russia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said at a European Council meeting. “We will buy 90% less,” Borel said. “The sixth package has been approved. Do not just think about the oil embargo, but also think about three other major non-swift banks. […]
Ankara to Helsinki: ‘Decide – Join NATO or Protect Terrorist Organizations’
Finland must stop “protecting” an organization that Turkey considers terrorist and take Turkey’s security concerns seriously if Ankara wants to admit it to NATO, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said today in Finland. newspaper. “The problem is not that Finland does not understand Turkey. Finland refuses to take Turkey’s security concerns seriously,” Turkish President’s […]
