A new attack by Turkey on Greece and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis comes this time from the representative of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) of Turkey, Omer Celik. Celik accused Greece that in the meetings with Turkey it was said that “we as two neighbors will solve the problems between us alone”. However, according […]
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New Erdogan-Putin communication: Ankara seeks observer role
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ankara is ready to play a role in a “monitoring mechanism” between Moscow, Kiev and the United Nations if an agreement is reached, according to Reuters. In a telephone conversation, Erdogan told Putin that peace must be established as soon as possible and confidence-building […]
Orban: ‘There is currently no acceptable compromise on oil’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said there is “no” acceptable “compromise” at the moment regarding the European embargo on Russian oil, calling for more guarantees for his country’s supply. “There is no compromise at the moment,” he told reporters as he approached the EU summit, where the 27 would discuss the adoption of a […]
Berlin: Equal distances between Athens and Ankara
Call for dialogue between Athens and Ankara despite recent statements by Erdogan. government spokesman Kr. Hoffman. This was preceded by statements by government spokesman St. Hempstrait. Clarifications from the German government were sought today in a government briefing on the appointment of government spokesman Stephen Hempstrait last week on the Greek-Turkish issue, following recent Turkish […]
Denmark: Insists on euro payment for gas, prepares for supply disruption
Denmark may be the next country to be cut off from Russian gas, as the country’s largest utility company refuses to back down and pay in rubles. Orsted A / S is preparing for the possibility of Gazprom cutting off one of Denmark’s largest fuel sources, the company said, adding that it expects to be […]
Berlin calls on Athens and Ankara to reach an agreement through dialogue
Berlin is “closely monitoring” developments in Greek-Turkish and related statements and “calls for dialogue between the two sides,” said Deputy Government Spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann. Responding to questions about the growing Turkish provocation in the Aegean and recent statements by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Ms. Hoffman referred to a statement by government spokesman Stephen Hempstreet, who […]
Russians feel little economic impact now, but long-term prospects are bleak
For Oleg Kechin, a barber shop owner, the predictions that Russia will sink into its deepest economic crisis for a generation are exaggerated. US President Joe Biden may have promised that Western sanctions would wreak havoc on Russia, but Kechin’s business continues to attract customers in the city of Saransk, 510 kilometers southeast of Moscow, […]
Gentiloni: EU summit will not decide on gas price cap on Monday
European leaders, meeting in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday for an EU summit, will not decide on a gas price cap, but could instruct the Commission to look into the matter, he said. Commissioner for Economy. “If this is agreed between the member states, the Commission will act very quickly to analyze this possibility,” Paolo […]
Spain: In favor of new sanctions against Russia
NATO support for Ukraine is unwavering and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his goals in this country, which was invaded by Russia on February 24, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said today. “Supporting Ukraine resolutely is the only way to ensure that Europe and the world we have built have a secure future,” […]
Reuters: Leaders of the 27 leave the final decisions on the embargo on Russian oil for later
European Union leaders are expected to agree at the summit later today that a package of sanctions being prepared should include an embargo on Russian oil, as punishment for Moscow invading Ukraine, but exclude pipeline deliveries. However, according to a Reuters report, as they are unable to agree on all the details of the embargo, […]
