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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.
- 9 Oct · 21:00 UTC
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Türkiye strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Türkiye on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia that killed three people and injured 36 others. “We condemn in the strongest terms the targeting by the Houthis of Abha International Airport in southern Saudi…
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Cyprus backs EU spending flexibility for energy security
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has called for greater flexibility in EU spending rules to allow Cyprus and other member states to support households and businesses while investing in energy security, as the conflict in the Middle East increases uncertainty…
- 18:00 UTC
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Greek, Turkish Officials Review CBMs During Crete Meeting
FM Giorgos Gerapetritis: When right time comes the next step may be discussion on the delimitation of the continental shelf; EEZ in Aegean, east Med The meeting was hosted by Greece’s defense ministry and attended by ambassadors, senior military officers and…
- 15:00 UTC
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Erhurman warns against ‘leaking’, ‘manipulation’ after reported Varosha proposal
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday warned against “leaking”, “distortions”, and “manipulations”, following media reports that he had accepted, and then subsequently rejected, a proposal to repopulate Varosha with Greek Cypriots under the United…
- 12:00 UTC
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Erdoğan says int’l system is ‘severely wounded’ over Gaza
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his criticism of the international system over the war in Gaza , saying the global order had been “severely wounded” and had failed to uphold international law and protect civilians. “Gaza has been turned into the…
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Former UK Foreign Minister and Defense Minister to TO VIMA: “Cyprus could be in the “crosshairs” of Iran or Iranian proxies”
Britain says RAF Akrotiri will not be used in joint operations with the U.S., reaffirming its defensive stance amid escalating tensions in the region The first warning came shortly after midnight. Three suspicious vehicles were heading towards RAF Fairford, t…
- 10:00 UTC
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Greek Mirage 2000 and Turkish F-16: The Deadly Aegean Encounter That Remains Disputed
A deadly encounter between Greek and Turkish fighter jets over the Aegean Sea on 8 October 1996 remains one of the most controversial incidents in the military history of the two neighbouring countries. The incident involved a Turkish F-16D fighter jet that…
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EU-Türkiye Business Summit to be held in Brussels for second time
The Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK) and the European Business Summit (EBS) will co-host the second EU -Türkiye Business Summit in Brussels on Oct. 13, DEİK has announced. The summit, to be held at Egmont Palace under the theme “Unlocking…
- 09:00 UTC
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28 women killed by men, 19 others die under suspicious circumstances in Turkey in September
Twenty-eight women were killed by men in Turkey in September, while 19 others died under suspicious circumstances, according to a monthly report by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP). Five women were killed by their husbands, three by their partners,…
- 08:00 UTC
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‘I would vote for Turkish Cypriot president’, former Justice Minister says
Former justice minister Emily Yiolitis has said she would “gladly vote for a Turkish Cypriot for president” if they were more capable than a Greek Cypriot candidate. She also said she disagrees with the Greek national anthem being used in Cyprus. Speaking on…
- 05:00 UTC
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Türkiye, Syria review integration efforts in Ankara
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head İbrahim Kalın. (AA photo) National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head İbrahim Kalın met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Ankara on Oct. 8 to discuss…
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Ankara presses for halt to Black Sea ship attacks
Türkiye is seeking a deal to halt attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea , with Russia and Ukraine continuing consultations on a Turkish draft that would extend protection beyond grain shipments. The proposed moratorium draws on the earlier Black Sea…
- 04:00 UTC
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Fidan says a defence pact with Saudi Arabia is not a licence to attack
Turkish Hakan Fidan on the security pact and the possibility of deploying Turkish troops on Saudi Arabian territory: "A defense agreement means that when a country that has signed the agreement is attacked, you provide it with support for its defense. This is…
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Greece Wins Initial US Approval for F-35 and F-16 Weapons
Washington has in the past been slow to clear Greek requests for advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, especially long-range or strike systems. Sources told Kathimerini the shift is partly down to competition, and to Athens shopping elsewhere,…
- 00:00 UTC
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Black Sea enters new era: Why Türkiye will shape what comes next
The Black Sea is no longer simply a body of water separating Russia, Ukraine and NATO’s eastern flank. Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, it has become one of Europe’s most consequential security arenas. Military power,…