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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.
- 8 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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US envoy to Greece asked donor to wire $100,000 to her Amex account: Report
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to wire $100,000 to her American Express account days before her Senate confirmation hearing, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday. The newspaper said Guilfoyle told Eric Deters, a…
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Türkiye's intelligence chief meets Syrian foreign minister in Ankara
Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani in Ankara, security sources said. The meeting addressed Türkiye-Syria relations, areas of bilateral cooperation, relations with neighboring countries and regional…
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Greece, India Seek Deeper Defense Cooperation
Greece is also promoting its role as India’s gateway to the EU via the IMEC corridor, focusing on connectivity and infrastructure, at a time when the Indian economy is consolidating its position as a global superpower Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met…
- 17:00 UTC
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Opposition leader claims İzmir mayor joined Erdoğan’s party under jail threat
New (Yeni) Party leader Özgür Özel has claimed that the mayor of İzmir , an opposition stronghold, joined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party under the threat of imprisonment. İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)…
- 15:00 UTC
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Turkey warns Black Sea attacks threaten shipping after two sinkings
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Thursday that attacks by Russia and Ukraine were threatening Black Sea shipping, days after two Turkish-owned cargo ships sank off Romania and Bulgaria. Fidan spoke at a joint news conference in Ankara with…
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Opposition leader claims İzmir mayor joined Erdoğan’s party under threat of imprisonment
New (Yeni) Party leader Özgür Özel has claimed that the mayor of İzmir , an opposition stronghold, joined President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party under the threat of imprisonment. İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)…
- 13:00 UTC
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Turkey rules out offensive troop deployments under Saudi defense pact
Turkey will not send troops abroad to launch attacks under its defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday, while reaffirming Ankara’s commitment to help defend its allies. “This is a defense agreement,” Fidan said.…
- 12:00 UTC
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Türkiye, Greece to discuss crackdown on gangs
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi was expected to travel to Athens on Oct. 8 for talks with Greek officials on strengthening cooperation against transnational crime , terrorist organizations and emerging criminal gangs ,…
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Two killed after building partially collapses in Turkiye’s Istanbul
Eight survivors rescued from the rubble as fears of further collapse slow operations in Istanbul’s Maltepe district. Save Share At least two people have been killed after a seven-storey building in Turkiye’s Istanbul partially collapsed, officials said.…
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Türkiye completes preparations to submit Mecca defense pact to parliament: Foreign minister
Türkiye has completed preparations to submit the Mecca defense agreement to parliament for approval, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday, stressing that the pact is defensive in nature and does not authorize attacks on other countries. "The necessary…
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Greece Seeks New US Weapons and Stryker Vehicles
The Greek prime minister, after receiving the US Secretary of State, emphasized that Athens is a pillar of stability and a bridge between Europe, the US, Middle East and Arab world Greece is seeking a range of new U.S. weapons, armored vehicles and long-term…
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Türkiye to unveil new school security measures early next year
Education Minister Yusuf Tekin (AA Photo) Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said on Oct. 8 that the government will unveil a new package of security measures for schools in February 2027, describing a series of school attacks this year as having become an…
- 11:00 UTC
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India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?
India, Turkiye, Egypt and the US have put forward proposals for ceasefires in bid to protect global energy and shipping. Save Share Ukraine says it has received proposals from India, Turkiye, Egypt and the United States to broker talks with Russia. The offers…
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PKK says Turkey doing too little for peace despite fighters’ withdrawal
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Thursday accused the Turkish government of failing to move forward with a peace process launched in 2024, despite the group’s reported withdrawal of all remaining fighters from Turkey and nearby border areas. “We…
- 09:00 UTC
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Nine Syrian sailors missing after drone strike sinks Turkish-operated ship
Nine Syrian sailors remain missing after a drone strike sank a commercial ship managed by a Turkey-based company off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, a Syrian official told Agence France-Presse on Thursday, after rescuers ended their search. The Togolese-flagged…
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9 Syrian sailors missing after drone strike sinks Turkish-operated ship
Nine Syrian sailors remain missing after a drone strike sank a commercial ship managed by a Turkey-based company off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, a Syrian official told Agence France-Presse on Thursday, after rescuers ended their search. The Togolese-flagged…
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Fitto: without Cyprus solution East Med de-escalation impossible
European Commission Cyprus problem envoy Raffaele Fitto on Thursday said that the European Union attaches “particular importance” to efforts to bring about a solution to the Cyprus problem, as he addressed a European Parliament debate on the matter of…
- 08:00 UTC
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Aegean Airlines Ranked Europe’s Safest Airline in New 10-Year Safety Index
Aegean scored 89 out of 100 in the 2026 European Airline Safety Index, which assessed 20 of Europe’s largest eligible low-cost and mainline airlines based on flight volumes recorded by EUROCONTROL in 2025. The index, produced by AirAdvisor, examined airline…
- 06:00 UTC
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Greece Agrees to $4 Billion US Defence Package Including Missiles, F-16 Upgrades and Helicopter Support
The package was agreed during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Athens and includes missiles and precision-guided bombs, upgrades for Greece’s F-16 fleet and long-term support for its military helicopters. Around $1.2 billion will be spent on…
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Karpathos: The Missing Link in America’s Eastern Mediterranean Strategy
The Eastern Mediterranean became impossible to ignore in early 2026. The coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, Tehran’s missile and drone retaliation, and the disruption of vital shipping routes all pointed to the same conclusion: this is no…
- 00:00 UTC
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US announces $4B in military sales to Greece as countries deepen defense ties
Washington and Athens also agree to expand cooperation in defense technologies, energy and cybersecurity