The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the one hand calls them terrorists or collaborators of terrorists and on the other hand says that he must discuss with the Kurds and the pro-Kurdish parties, without however making any substantial move, while the forerunner of the largest Kurdish party, of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) is […]
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Turkey, Finland, Sweden are discussing the accession of the latter two to NATO
Officials from Turkey, Finland and Sweden are expected to meet today at an undisclosed location in Finland to discuss security concerns that Turkey has made a condition for allowing the two Nordic countries to join the NATO military alliance . Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said earlier that the first meeting between the officials would […]
G. Economou: Contest of extreme rhetoric by the Turkish leadership
For a “competition” of extreme rhetoric from all of Turkey’s political leadership, the government spokesman Yannis Oikonomou spoke, commenting on the new statements of the Turkish Minister of Defense, Hulusi Akar. Speaking to SKAI, G. Economou emphasized that they are a tactic for Turkey fabricated and unsubstantiated claims outside the framework of international law and […]
Delusional Akar attacks Greece with indirect references to the Destruction of Smyrna
What if Turkey today, August 26, celebrates the great victory of the Seljuks over the Byzantines at Manzikert, in 1071, which opened the gates of Asia Minor for the Turks? What if Turkey is celebrating these days the 100th anniversary of its victory over the Greek army in 1922, an event that constitutes one of […]
Turkey: Singer Gulsen arrested for comment on religious schools
Turkish pop star Gulsen was arrested today after the Istanbul prosecutor’s office opened an investigation against her on charges of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a comment she made on stage about religious educational institutions. The singer-songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Bayraktar Tsobanoglu, tweeted that she was joking with colleagues at a performance she […]
Incendiary Erdogan: ‘We can come suddenly one night everywhere’
Tayyip Erdogan returned to his familiar incendiary rhetoric, opening fire against the West, in a statement at the 951st anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Majikert in the city of Ahlat. The Turkish president, referring to Turkey’s military operations in Syria, lashed out at Western countries, which he said have been using “insidious methods” for […]
Akar challenge: We are tired of proving the lies of the Greeks
Attack by the Minister of Defense of Turkey, Hulusi Akar against Greece, through which he accuses our country of lying and of constantly trying to create tension. “Unfortunately in Greece certain individuals, in order to disturb the relations between the two neighboring countries and allies, day and night make statements and actions that increase the […]
M. Varvitsiotis: Greece will not turn from a country into a transit point for refugees and immigrants
“The Greek government is monitoring the Turkish provocation with calmness and determination,” underlined Deputy Foreign Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, after the meeting he had with the Slovak Deputy Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Martin Klus, who is visiting Greece. “That is why yesterday the KYSEA decided on a series of measures, among which is the […]
US ‘bell’ to Turkey Business Federation: Don’t cooperate with Russians, sanctions are coming
The Business Federation of Turkey (TUSIAD) has received a letter from US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo warning of potential risks of sanctions if companies establish relationships with sanctioned Russian entities and individuals. In a statement, TUSIAD said on Tuesday that it had shared the letter with the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Finance Ministry and Trade […]
Min. Defense: Turkish lies about the NATO mission of the intercepted fighters
In a categorical denial of Ankara’s claims, regarding the incident of interception of Turkish fighters by Greeks in the Athens FIR, the Ministry of Defense proceeded. In particular, Turkey talked about the participation of its fighters in a NATO mission, accompanying a flight of American B-52 aircraft, which the Greek Ministry of Defense informed that […]
