EU sends dual message to Ankara
The European Union is sending a dual message to Turkey as it seeks to strengthen cooperation with Ankara while maintaining pressure on issues involving member-states and democratic standards.
Archives
-
EUROPE
June 28, 2026 -
SPORTS 
June 21, 2026 Turkey coach laments early World Cup exit, says players showed heart and soul
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said he was shocked by the team’s World Cup elimination at the hands of Paraguay on Friday but held nothing against his players after another fruitless night in front of goal.
-
WORLD
June 20, 2026 Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026.
-
GEOPOLITICS
June 12, 2026 PM rejects criticism on Turkey policy, says ties with Ankara must be ‘functional’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday rejected criticism from two former prime ministers from his conservative New Democracy party on the government’s foreign policy on neighboring Turkey, saying he wants relations with Ankara to be “as functional as possible.”
-
GEOPOLITICS
June 11, 2026 Turkey signals advance of maritime bill
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis that Ankara intends to proceed with legislation on Turkey’s maritime zones, a proposal known as the “Blue Homeland” bill, during talks on the sidelines of the SEECP Summit in Sofia.
-
GEOPOLITICS
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.
-
GREEKS ABROAD
May 21, 2026 Ukraine owes Greece ‘big apology’ over naval drone, Dendias says
Kyiv owes Greece a “big apology” after a Ukrainian naval drone was discovered off the island of Lefkada earlier this month, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said, warning that the incident highlights broader risks to maritime safety in the Mediterranean.
-
GEOPOLITICS
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.
-
GEOPOLITICS
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 […]
-
GEOPOLITICS
April 14, 2026 Turkish foreign minister criticizes Greece-Cyprus-Israel cooperation
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday criticized Greece and Cyprus over their cooperation with Israel, warning it could heighten regional tensions, in an interview with Anadolu news agency.
