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Every relevant headline on Greece – Turkey Tensions, one of the 9 conflicts this tracker follows. This is the news its daily report is written from: the same sources, filtered the same way.
- 7 Oct · 17:00 UTC
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Cyprus-Linked Tanker Rio Attacked Off Sochi as 23 Sailors Rescued
Please select a featured image for your post A Cyprus-linked oil tanker caught fire after being attacked by an unmanned surface vessel off Russia’s Black Sea coast, with all 23 sailors on board rescued safely . The Aframax Rio was struck off Sochi on October…
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey: Could the Mecca defense pact become a game changer in the war against the Houthis in Yemen?
Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to provide "practical measures" to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Could a new alliance reshape the war against the Houthis in Yemen? The latest iteration of Saudi Arabia's defense deal with Turkey and Pakistan, the…
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Battle of Lepanto: The Bloody 1571 Clash That Shattered Ottoman Naval Power in Greek Waters
The Battle of Lepanto was fought at the entrance to the Gulf of Patras, off the western coast of Greece, between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese. More than 400 warships converged on the narrow waters. For roughly five hours, the sea became a…
- 15:00 UTC
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Greece and Florida Sign New Defense Cooperation Deal
In joint statements with Giorgos Gerapetritis, Marco Rubio backed Greece's energy projects, with messages on the Vertical Corridor and diplomacy Greece’s armed forces and the Florida National Guard signed a new defense cooperation agreement in Athens on…
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Rubio Visit Ignites Clash Over US Ties in Greek Parliament
In joint statements with Giorgos Gerapetritis, Marco Rubio backed Greece's energy projects, with messages on the Vertical Corridor and diplomacy Marco Rubio’s first visit to Greece as US secretary of state set off a heated debate in Parliament on Wednesday,…
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Cyprus reiterates condemnation of terrorism on October 7 anniversary
Cyprus remains steadfast in its condemnation of all acts of terrorism and rejects all forms of antisemitism, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, marking three years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks against Israel. In a post on X, the ministry said…
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A Divided Past: Archaeology, Occupation and Greek-German Relations
A new exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum and the German Archaeological Institute Athens examines a wartime rupture in the relationship between two institutions On Oct. 12, 1944, as German occupation forces withdrew from the city of Athens, the…
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Med9 leaders call for Cyprus solution, ‘mutually beneficial’ relations with Turkey
The leaders of the European Union’s ‘Med9’ states on Wednesday called for both a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem and “mutually beneficial” relations with Turkey as they met in the Croatian seaside city of Split. A joint declaration issued by the…
- 14:00 UTC
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Turkey plans troops and air defenses for Saudi Arabia: report
Turkey plans to send troops and more air defense equipment to Saudi Arabia to protect cities and energy facilities from attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported Tuesday, citing Turkish officials. Turkey is already…
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Armenia expects Turkey border to reopen as route linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan advances
Armenia expects its border with Turkey to reopen in the near future as plans advance for a transport route through Armenia connecting Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, a part of Azerbaijan separated from the rest of the country by Armenian territory, Prime Minister…
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Police officer killed in Ankara checkpoint shooting
A police officer was killed Tuesday when a suspect opened fire at a checkpoint in the Turkish capital of Ankara, according to the Demirören News Agency (DHA). Police stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint on the Karacaören-TOKİ road in Ankara at around 11:25 p.m.,…
- 12:00 UTC
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Turkish and Russian leaders discuss ties, Black Sea security
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed bilateral relations, regional issues and global developments in a phone call on Oct. 7, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate has said. During the call, Erdoğan stressed the…
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Cyprus-linked tanker ablaze off Sochi after Black Sea drone attack
A Cyprus-linked crude oil tanker caught fire off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi after being struck by unmanned vessels, with all 23 crew members rescued as attacks on commercial shipping in the region intensify. The Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio, linked…
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Gerapetritis highlights Cyprus, 3+1 in talks with Rubio
Cyprus’ role in the security architecture of the Eastern Mediterranean and the further strengthening of the 3+1 format with Greece, Israel and the United States were highlighted by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Wednesday, following his talks…
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Türkiye’s Navy graduates first female patrol aircraft pilot
1st Lt. Hilal Aydın Türkiye ’s Naval Forces have graduated their first female maritime patrol aircraft pilot after Navy 1st Lt. Hilal Aydın successfully completed her flight training. Aydın, who serves at the Naval Air Command in Kartepe, northwestern…
- 10:00 UTC
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Rubio in Athens: Greece and US Sign New Defence Agreement With Florida National Guard
Please select a featured image for your post The agreement was signed by Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff General Demetrios Houpis and Florida National Guard Commander John Haas in the presence of Rubio and Dendias. Dendias described the…
- 09:00 UTC
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Bulgaria ends search for crew of Turkish-operated ship sunk in drone attack
Bulgaria has ended its search for the missing crew of a Turkish-operated cargo ship that sank after a drone strike in the Black Sea, rescuers said Wednesday, after three vessels with links to Turkey were hit in two days. No survivors have been found from the…
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Turkish Media React to Rubio’s Athens Visit
Calling history "the foundation on which our relationship is built," the U.S. secretary of state said Greece and the United States must also focus on the future, as the two allies signed three new agreements in Athens. Turkish media have closely followed U.S.…
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Rubio: Greece Is an Indispensable NATO Ally
The U.S. secretary of state is meeting with Greek officials as Athens hosts the sixth round of the bilateral Strategic Dialogue, with defense, regional security and energy security on the agenda. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Greece “an indispensable…
- 08:00 UTC
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Christodoulides and Erhurman to meet again on October 13
President Nikos Christodoulides will hold his next meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman under the auspices of the United Nations on Tuesday, 13 October, at 3:30pm, as efforts continue to restart Cyprus problem negotiations. The aim remains to…
- 05:00 UTC
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Mecca defense pact to go before Turkish parliament
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler attended a meeting of the “Strategic Political and Defense Committee,” established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AA photo) The Mecca Joint Defense…
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Greece marks three years since the Hamas attack on Israel
The ministry said the return of the hostages was a relief and a decisive step toward a lasting settlement. It said a permanent ceasefire, and full implementation of the second phase of the 20-point peace plan for Gaza, remain urgent. Athens said it supports…