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Prison can’t diminish the dignity of our boys, parents of Greek soldiers held in Turkey tell ANA
“What matters is the immediate return of our children, who have been imprisoned for 12 days now. They know that they have done nothing wrong and that’s why they are not worried, because they believe in justice and cannot be punished for something they did not do,” the parents of the two Greek soldiers currently […]
President Pavlopoulos: Greece seeks friendship with Turkey, but neighbour must respect international law
Greece wants friendship and good neighbourliness with Turkey but it should be based on the latter’s respect of international treaties, Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos on Wednesday from the Dodecanese Islands.
Tsipras says will be detrimental for Turkey to take advantage of border incident
Any attempts by Ankara to take advantage of the incident that occurred when two Greek soldiers on border patrol in northeastern Greece accidentally strayed into Turkish territory for “other purposes” will be detrimental to Turkey, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reportedly said during a government council meeting in Maximos Mansion on Tuesday.
Arrest of Greek soldiers by Turkey an issue of concern for the EU, Kammenos says
The arrest of two Greek soldiers patrolling the Greek-Turkish border is an issue of concern for the European Union also, Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said on Tuesday.
President Pavlopoulos: Turkey has a duty to fully respect international law
Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos reiterated Greece’s full support for Cyprus against the problems and challenges it faces, in a meeting with the island republic’s new foreign affairs minister, Nikos Christodoulides, on Tuesday at the presidential palace. This was not only because of the close national ties between the two countries, Pavlopoulos said, but also because […]
Greece taking all necessary actions for servicemen held in Turkey, says Tzanakopoulos
The case of the two Greek soldiers detained in Turkey will not become an “endless political thriller,” government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos predicted on Tuesday, noting that Greece is doing everything necessary at all levels regarding this issue.
Turkish court refuses request to release Greek soldiers until trial
The two arrested and imprisoned on remand in Turkey will remain in custody pending trial, after a Turkish court in Edirne rejected a rGreek soldiersequest for their release submitted by their defence counsel on Monday.
Turkey should implement international law, says FM Kotzias on arrest of Greek servicemen
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Monday made a statement regarding the arrest of two Greek servicemen by Turkish authorities, during a joint press conference with his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Christodoulides after their meeting at the foreign ministry in Athens.
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.
Kotzias on Turkey: “It was a very strict statement, stricter than that in 1996 for Imia”
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Saturday underlined the importance of EU positions on the Turkish provocations in the Aegean and Cyprus’ EEZ, expressed by the president of the European Council Donald Tusk who urged Turkey to stop these actions immediately, on Saturday in an interview to public radio ERT.