Edirne
A monthly allowance for the two Greek officers held in Turkey has been approved by the Parliament
Two Greek officers held in jail in Edirne, Turkey, were granted a special monthly allowance through an amendment voted by all parties in parliament on Wednesday.
Release of the two Greek soldiers more pressing than ever, Voutsis says
Greek Parliament President Nikos Voutsis paid a visit on Wednesday to the two Greek soldiers being held in Turkish prison in Edirne. During the meeting, he told them that they have the universal support of the Greek people and of the country’s state and political leadership for their unfair detention.
MEP Kefalogiannis visits two Greek servicemen held in Turkish jail
The release of the two Greek servicemen being detained in Turkey “is an issue of top national and EU priority,” Eurodeputy Manolis Kefalogiannis said on Monday following a visit to jail in Edirne, where the men are held pending trial.
Hearing for two Greek soldiers in Turkey postponed by Edirne court
Turkish authorities have postponed an appeal hearing against the imprisonment on remand of two Greek soldiers arrested in Turkey, due to be heard by an Edirne court on Monday morning.