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Can Greece Restart Its Cyprus Power Cable Without Strengthening Turkey’s Claims?
Greece and Turkey hold sharply different views over maritime jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Greek MEP Presses EU to Confront Turkey Over Threats to Strategic Power Link
Turkey’s statement came on Oct. 1, the anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus’s independence.
Greece Pushes Back as Turkey Revives Aegean Demilitarization Dispute
Athens maintains that the legal status of the eastern Aegean islands is established by international treaties and rejects Turkey’s interpretation of provisions concerning their military status.
Under Pressure From His Right, Greece’s Mitsotakis Toughens Tone on Turkey
The location of Mitsotakis’s remarks added to their significance.
Greece Rejects Outside Pressure on Defense as Tensions With Turkey Rise
“Greece is a peaceful country that poses no threat to anyone,” Mitsotakis said, adding that it “will not accept instructions from anyone”.
Turkey Renews Pressure on Greece Over Aegean Islands, Invoking Kastellorizo
Erdogan said Greece should end what Turkey considers the militarization of islands governed by international agreements restricting their military presence.
Mitsotakis Government Adopts Samaras’s Tougher Turkey Rhetoric—Only After the Warning Signs Mount
After years of defending “calm waters” with Turkey as a diplomatic achievement, the government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is adopting a markedly tougher vocabulary—one that increasingly resembles the warnings issued by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
Turkey Revives Aegean Claims as Greece Moves Ahead With Renewable Energy
Greece considers the sovereignty of its islands and islets to be established by international treaties and regards Turkey’s recurring references to so-called “gray zones” as lacking a basis in international law.
Turkey Declares Marine Parks Around Contested Waters Near Greek Islands
The parks were established through presidential decrees signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in Turkey’s official gazette on Aug. 15.
Erdogan Rebukes Greece Over F-35 Opposition, as Mitsotakis Warns NATO Over Turkey’s Casus Belli
Speaking after the NATO summit in Ankara, Erdogan dismissed objections from both Greece and Israel, insisting that neither country had any say over Turkey’s defense procurement.
Turkey Challenges Greek Fishing Maps, Calling Aegean Boundaries “Imaginary”
Turkey further asserts that any fishing restrictions imposed by Greece beyond its territorial waters of six nautical miles are invalid, especially in zones Ankara.
Ankara Criticizes Greece and Cyprus Over Israel Alignment
The Turkish foreign minister’s comments come amid mounting geopolitical friction across the region, including concerns over maritime security and energy routes.
What Athens Hopes to Gain from Today’s Summit in Ankara
In addition to the two leaders and their foreign ministers, nine Greek cabinet members will participate in the council, reflecting the broad range of sectors covered by bilateral cooperation.
Aegean Disputes Resurface as Ankara Presses for Wider Talks, Athens Pushes Back
Fidan reiterated that Turkey seeks to maintain a positive agenda with Greece.
Europe’s Double Game: Greece Arms Up as Allies Sell Weapons to Turkey
Greece marked its national holiday on October 28 with a grand military parade in Thessaloniki, showcasing the most advanced weapons systems ever fielded by the Hellenic Armed Forces.
Mitsotakis Warns Turkey: Casus Belli Must Go Before SAFE Membership
The Greek leader emphasized that European security must be understood as “360 degrees,” covering not only the eastern but also the southern borders of the continent.
“When Your Friend’s Enemy Becomes a Friend”
Greece Facing a Potential Turkey–Israel Rapprochement
Mixed Messages from U.S. Envoys to Greece and Turkey Underscore Foreign Policy Rift
Washington's approach to the Eastern Mediterranean—especially under a Trump-led foreign policy—may once again be driven as much by personalities as by principles...
Greece Ties EU Defense Cooperation with Turkey to Policy Shift on Casus Belli
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced his intention to formally request that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revoke Turkey’s longstanding casus belli—a declaration that considers a potential extension of Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea as grounds for war.
Kostas Karamanlis: The “Blue Homeland” Doctrine Encapsulates Turkey’s Enduring Territorial Ambitions
Former Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis spoke on Monday about Turkey’s revisionist ambitions, encapsulated in its “Blue Homeland” doctrine.