Tag: greek

Understanding the Root Causes of Turkish-Greek Tensions The longstanding disputes between Turkey and Greece over the Aegean Sea have deep historical roots and complex geopolitical dimensions. From territorial waters to ...

Greek Cypriots have long hesitated about signing a final settlement over Cyprus’ division, but the necessity of a lasting solution is slowly dawning on the island’s southern half, according to ...

The long-stalled construction of a state-funded mosque in Athens came a step closer on Nov. 14 with the announcement that a consortium of Greek companies had won the tender to build it. ...

A historical-comedy TV series featuring “vicious” Anatolian Greek(Rum) characters during the Turkish Independence War (1918-1923) has irked Turkey’s Greek community, prompting the group to formally complain to Turkey’s media watchdog. “Ustura Kemal” (Razor ...

Turkey's Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis on Thursday said "may God help the Greek Cypriots." Assessing a declaration of bankruptcy by the Greek Cypriot administration during ...

Greek lawmakers have approved the 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts, despite mass public street protests. The budget was passed by 167 votes to 128. The move was a pre-condition ...

Near the Greek border in the northwestern province of İpsala, October is rice harvesting season. Five kilometers away from the main road that leads to Greece you find yourself in ...

Turkey should abide by the rules of the European Union and give up its expansionist designs, a conservative Greek Cypriot presidential candidate has said. His newly-decorated presidential election office in ...