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Detention of Greek soldiers by Turkey ‘starting to exceed limits’, gov’t spox Tzanakopoulos says
The fact that the two Greek soldiers detained by Turkish authorities continue to be held without any specific charges against them has “started to exceed the limits,” government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said on Monday in an interview with Real FM.
FM Kotzias begins briefing party leaders on FYROM name issue
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias began a round of meetings on Monday with the leaders of opposition political parties in order to brief them on the latest developments regarding the issue of FYROM’s name.
Οι εξαρτήσεις της Τουρκίας ναρκοθετούν τις φιλοδοξίες του Ερντογάν: Βλέπει παντού εχθρούς
ΤΟΥ ΓΙΩΡΓΟΥ ΣΚΑΦΙΔΑ Ήταν Μάρτιος του 2014, 90 χρόνια µετά την κατάργηση του οθωµανικού χαλιφάτου από τον Κεµάλ, όταν ο Ερντογάν εµφανίστηκε σε βίντεο να (δια)κηρύσσει έναν νέο, «δεύτερο πόλεµο της ανεξαρτησίας».
Messolonghi teaches the constant duty to defend the country at all costs, Pavlopoulos says
The “explosion of freedom” that occurred in besieged Messolonghi is a light that still shines to this day, President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopios Pavlopoulos said on Sunday, attending events commemorating the 192nd anniversary since the ‘Exodus of the Guard’ or ‘Sortie’ of Messolonghi.
Turkey must clarify why it is holding the two Greek soldiers, Tzanakopoulos says
The Greek government is asking Turkey to immediately state its reasons for holding the two Greek soldiers currently imprisoned in a Turkish jail and not allowing them to go home, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said during a press briefing on Friday.
PM Tsipras: Greece is a country that seeks peaceful co-existence with its neighbours
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent clear messages for Greece’ present and future on Sunday 25 March (Greece’s Independence Day from the Ottoman rule) from the island of Psara.
Tsipras: Issue of Greek soldiers will be raised in EU-Turkey talks in Varna
The issue of the two Greek soldiers who have been detained in Turkey after they inadvertently crossed into the neighbouring country will be raised in a meeting of EU top officials with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Varna on March 26, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday, after the second day of the […]
PM Tsipras: The EU must be very direct with Turkey over its obligation to respect int’l law
The European Union must be very clear with Turkey in terms of respecting international laws, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said to the foreign press on Thursday, on his arrival at the EU for a two-day EU Council meeting.
Strong condemnation of Turkey’s actions in draft conclusions of European Council
European leaders will strongly condemn Turkey’s “continued illegal actions” in the eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean, while expressing full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus, according to the draft conclusions of the European Council leaked ahead of the summit on Thursday.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to ask EU leaders to step up pressure on Turkey, gov’t sources say
PM Alexis Tsipras, in concert with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, intends to raise the issue of Turkey’s provocative actions in the Aegean and Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) during the European leaders’ summit meetings in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, government sources said on Wednesday.