Turkey’s inflammatory rhetoric against Athens and the Aegean islands continues, with the new “blow” coming from the representative of the ruling AKP party Omer Celik, who reiterated the Turkish position for the demilitarization of the Greek islands. At the same time, he “wondered” if “is it fashionable to resolve disputes with weapons?” A map of […]
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Sullivan-Kalin Communication: US Urges Continued Dialogue to Resolve Disputes
The need for continued dialogue and diplomacy to resolve disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean was emphasized by White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during a telephone conversation with Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin, according to the statement. The two sides also discussed Ukraine, Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO, as well as adherence to […]
Brazil: Outgoing President Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva by double digits
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has doubled his gap with outgoing Zaich Bolsonaro ahead of the October election after another center-right candidate left the race for the presidency, according to a new poll. The FSB poll, funded by investment bank BTG, shows that 46% of respondents support Lula – up from 41% […]
Summit: Orban is asking for additional guarantees
European leaders are in talks at the Brussels summit on a sixth package of sanctions against Russia. Shortly before 22.00 (Greek time) more than half had spoken, while everyone is in favor of an agreement. According to a European source, there is “political pressure” to reach an agreement, while – according to the same source […]
The Israeli Foreign Minister does not see a rapid normalization of relations with Riyadh
Reaching an agreement to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia will be “a long and careful process”, but the Israeli government believes it can become a reality, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said today. Following the so-called “Abraham Accords” with the Gulf states, Israel aspires to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, home […]
Olaf Solz optimistic about European deal on Russian oil embargo
“It is clear that we need an embargo” on Russian oil, Chancellor Olaf Solz said, adding that he was “very optimistic” that the EU member states could reach a joint decision on the issue. It leaves room for time to be given to member states that are finding it difficult to find a replacement, while […]
Kalin-Sullivan telephone call on Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foreign policy adviser said today to his US counterpart that Ankara wants “concrete steps” to be taken by “terrorist organizations” – as he calls them – in Finland and Sweden to consider their candidacy for NATO membership. According to a statement issued by the Turkish presidency, US National Security Adviser […]
Blinken: US condemns ‘most severe’ seizure of Greek-owned tankers
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday “strongly condemned” the seizure of two Greek-flagged ships on Friday by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the State Department said. “Continued harassment of vessels by Iran and interference with the exercise of cruising rights and freedoms pose a threat to maritime security and the global economy,” Blinken […]
Reuters: Yeltsin’s son-in-law resigned as Putin’s adviser
Valentin Yumashev, the son-in-law of former Russian leader Boris Yeltsin, resigned from his role as an unpaid adviser to President Vladimir Putin last month, Reuters quoted two people as saying. A source close to the agency, Lyudmila Telen, first deputy executive director of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center, an institution where Yumashev is a board […]
Russia cancels education, culture and media memorandum with US
The Russian government has adopted a proposal by the Russian Foreign Ministry to withdraw the memorandum on the principles of cooperation with the US in the field of education, culture and media, according to the official website of legal information. The Russian Foreign Ministry is obliged to inform the American side about this decision, the […]
