Ankara irked by European maritime map
Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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November 18, 2024 Greek interest in Apache helicopters as drone hunters
Greek military officials are closely examining Israel’s repurposed use of Apache attack helicopters to intercept drones and are reviewing footage of Israeli drone engagement operations as part of a local effort to upgrade Greece’s first-generation Apaches.
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November 8, 2024 PM: Normality in Greek-Turkish ties the goal
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared that “normality must be the goal in relations between neighbors” when asked by reporters on Friday about Greek-Turkish relations and his meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Budapest a day earlier.
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November 5, 2024 Greece and Serbia discuss security and defense in Belgrade meeting
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Serbian counterpart Bratislav Gacic in Belgrade Tuesday to discuss regional security and bilateral defense relations.
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November 1, 2024 Foreign minister reiterates Greek support for Ukraine
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis reiterated Greece’s support for Ukraine in a telephone discussion with his Ukrainian counterpart Anrdrii Sybiha on Friday.
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October 29, 2024 Erdogan says Turkey aims to have ‘Steel Dome’ air defence system
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country aimed to have its own “Steel Dome” multi-layered air defense system soon, adding that Ankara would also increase its long-range missile capabilities.
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October 23, 2024 Greece assumes command of EU’s Operation Aspides
Greece is set to assume naval command of Operation Aspides, an EU military mission launched in response to missile and drone attacks, since last November, on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who view Israel as an enemy.
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October 21, 2024 Turkish move to acquire Eurofighter jets effort to restore air force balance
Senior military sources have interpreted Ankara’s attempt to acquire at least one squadron of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft as an effort by Turkey to restore its air force balance with Greece.
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October 19, 2024 Athens declines NATO Baltic mission
Greece has declined a request from the Baltic nations – Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – to participate in air patrols over their airspace, citing its current obligations in the Balkans.
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October 15, 2024 January key for Athens-Ankara talks
January is shaping up to be a decisive month for Greek-Turkish relations, as high-level talks between Athens and Ankara continue to explore potential common ground.
