Balkan defense chiefs meet in Thessaloniki
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias attended the 19th Balkan Chiefs of Defense Conference in Thessaloniki on Wednesday.
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June 2, 2026 US Congress to discuss Turkey’s democratic deterioration
Ahead of a congressional hearing on Turkey’s democratic deterioration scheduled for Wednesday, written testimonies obtained by Kathimerini paint a bleak picture of political freedoms, judicial independence, minority rights and democratic governance under the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s leadership.
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June 1, 2026 First High-Level Armenia-Greece Online Think Tank Forum-Wednesday 27 May 2026
The Center for International Strategic Analyses — KEDISA and the Armenian Institute of International and Security Affairs — AIISA successfully co-organized the closed online webinar entitled “Two Nations, One European Vision: Greece’s EU Experience and Armenia’s Road Ahead”, held on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, with the participation of more than 50 distinguished guests, officials, diplomats, […]
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May 19, 2026 Fourteen articles, fresh Aegean friction
Turkey is preparing legislation consisting of 14 articles that would formally define the country’s maritime areas of responsibility, continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, according to reports from Ankara, in a move closely watched by Greece amid renewed concerns over disputes in the Aegean.
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May 17, 2026 Ankara and the “Blue Homeland”: Paths to War or a Diplomatic Provocation?
By Vassilios Nicolaos Vitsilogiannis (IG: @vassiliosvitsilogiannis) In today’s world, the Turkish leadership persistently promotes the idea of the “Blue Homeland,” a nationalist doctrine, sometimes becoming a narrative, that claims maritime zones, islands, islets and strategically important energy deposits in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Erdoğan’s rhetoric has become a fuse: from diplomatic claims […]
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May 7, 2026 Greece denies involvement in Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla
Greece played no role in the Israeli military’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla bound for Gaza Strip, and no Israeli vessels involved in the operation docked at a Greek port, the Greek Foreign Ministry has said.
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May 6, 2026 Erdogan warns against EU exclusion
Turkey’s president urged the European Union to pursue closer ties with Ankara, arguing that the bloc increasingly needs Turkey’s strength and regional influence. In a speech, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Europe faces a choice: recognize Turkey’s power and global reach as an opportunity to overcome current challenges, or allow “the rhetoric of exclusion to tarnish […]
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April 27, 2026 Foreign Minister visits Libya Monday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Tripoli, Libya Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.
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April 21, 2026 Macron, Mitsotakis in a discussion on the future of Europe
At a time that is both crucial and fluid in geopolitical terms, French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet on Friday, April 24, at 19:30 at the archaeological site of the Roman Agora in Athens to discuss challenges currently facing Europe and the way ahead.
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April 16, 2026 Mitsotakis discusses ceasefire deal with Israeli, Lebanese leaders
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held separate phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon Thursday following the announcement of the ten-day ceasefire deal between the two countries.
