Turkey Reports Positive Momentum in Greek-Turkish Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reported positive momentum in Greek-Turkish relations in 2024, maintaining high-level dialogue and aiming to continue this in 2025 while addressing existing disagreements through bilateral mechanisms.
Turkey Reports Positive Momentum in Greek-Turkish Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reported positive momentum in Greek-Turkish relations in 2024, maintaining high-level dialogue and aiming to continue this in 2025 while addressing existing disagreements through bilateral mechanisms.
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28% Bias Score
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus Strengthen Ties to Counter Turkey's Influence
The leaders of Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus agreed on closer coordination to counter Turkey's influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, promoting energy cooperation (including the GRETE project), and addressing migration challenges, while emphasizing international law in maritime zones.
Greece, Egypt, Cyprus Strengthen Ties to Counter Turkey's Influence
The leaders of Greece, Egypt, and Cyprus agreed on closer coordination to counter Turkey's influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, promoting energy cooperation (including the GRETE project), and addressing migration challenges, while emphasizing international law in maritime zones.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Greece to Supply Ukraine with Sea Sparrow Missiles, Funding Own Military
Greece will provide Ukraine with 24 surplus US-made Sea Sparrow short-range anti-aircraft guided missiles; the sale revenue will fund the Greek Armed Forces, mirroring a successful strategy used for artillery shells.
Greece to Supply Ukraine with Sea Sparrow Missiles, Funding Own Military
Greece will provide Ukraine with 24 surplus US-made Sea Sparrow short-range anti-aircraft guided missiles; the sale revenue will fund the Greek Armed Forces, mirroring a successful strategy used for artillery shells.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Maritime Deal Challenged by Greece
Turkey announced a planned maritime agreement with Syria to define an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting Greece to declare the agreement illegitimate due to Syria's unstable transitional government. This action mirrors Turkey's deal with Libya, altering regional power dynamics.
Turkey's Syria Maritime Deal Challenged by Greece
Turkey announced a planned maritime agreement with Syria to define an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), prompting Greece to declare the agreement illegitimate due to Syria's unstable transitional government. This action mirrors Turkey's deal with Libya, altering regional power dynamics.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Recognizes Two States on Cyprus, Ending Decades of Talks
Turkey's Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun declared that Turkey will no longer pursue a unified Cyprus and recognizes two separate states, following decades of failed UN-mediated negotiations.
Turkey Recognizes Two States on Cyprus, Ending Decades of Talks
Turkey's Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun declared that Turkey will no longer pursue a unified Cyprus and recognizes two separate states, following decades of failed UN-mediated negotiations.
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40% Bias Score
Greece Affirms No Sovereignty Concessions in Turkey Talks
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Parliament, stating that Greece will not negotiate sovereignty issues with Turkey, emphasizing the continental shelf and EEZ delimitation as the sole major difference amenable to international jurisdiction. He also detailed past Turkish maxima...
Greece Affirms No Sovereignty Concessions in Turkey Talks
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Parliament, stating that Greece will not negotiate sovereignty issues with Turkey, emphasizing the continental shelf and EEZ delimitation as the sole major difference amenable to international jurisdiction. He also detailed past Turkish maxima...
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40% Bias Score
Greece Completes Rafale Acquisition, Bolstering Air Power
Greece's 332nd "Geraki" fighter squadron, equipped with 24 Rafale jets and Meteor missiles, achieved full operational capability on January 9th, 2025, significantly enhancing its air power in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, following a 2020 crisis.
Greece Completes Rafale Acquisition, Bolstering Air Power
Greece's 332nd "Geraki" fighter squadron, equipped with 24 Rafale jets and Meteor missiles, achieved full operational capability on January 9th, 2025, significantly enhancing its air power in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, following a 2020 crisis.
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48% Bias Score
Eastern Mediterranean Summit: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt Condemn Turkey's Actions
Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt held a trilateral summit in Cairo, issuing strong statements emphasizing adherence to international law to counter Turkey's destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on energy security, migration, and regional stability.
Eastern Mediterranean Summit: Greece, Cyprus, Egypt Condemn Turkey's Actions
Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt held a trilateral summit in Cairo, issuing strong statements emphasizing adherence to international law to counter Turkey's destabilizing actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, focusing on energy security, migration, and regional stability.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Influence Worries Greece Amidst Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
Greece is concerned about Syria's growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, prompting analysis of various scenarios amid uncertain US support, while Israel's energy minister expresses commitment to energy projects.
Syria's Influence Worries Greece Amidst Eastern Mediterranean Tensions
Greece is concerned about Syria's growing influence in the Eastern Mediterranean, prompting analysis of various scenarios amid uncertain US support, while Israel's energy minister expresses commitment to energy projects.
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32% Bias Score
Israel and Greece Expand Energy and Security Cooperation Amidst Turkish Tensions
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen signed an energy cooperation agreement with Greece, focusing on natural gas, amidst growing tensions with Turkey. The deal strengthens Israel's regional energy influence and is part of a broader €2 billion Greek-Israeli security pact involving air defense systems, p...
Israel and Greece Expand Energy and Security Cooperation Amidst Turkish Tensions
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen signed an energy cooperation agreement with Greece, focusing on natural gas, amidst growing tensions with Turkey. The deal strengthens Israel's regional energy influence and is part of a broader €2 billion Greek-Israeli security pact involving air defense systems, p...
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Strategy: Regional Instability and Refugee Crisis
Turkey's increased military activity in Syria, monitored by Greece, raises concerns about regional stability, impacting refugee flows and potentially triggering new maritime agreements, while a plea from the Metropolitan of Aleppo highlights the urgent need for humanitarian aid.
Turkey's Syria Strategy: Regional Instability and Refugee Crisis
Turkey's increased military activity in Syria, monitored by Greece, raises concerns about regional stability, impacting refugee flows and potentially triggering new maritime agreements, while a plea from the Metropolitan of Aleppo highlights the urgent need for humanitarian aid.
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16% Bias Score
Greece Shifts National Security Strategy, Diversifies Alliances
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced a shift in Greece's national security strategy, diversifying alliances and enhancing defenses with anti-drone systems and a cost-effective Aegean missile shield, alongside planned military service reforms in early 2025, while addressing demographic conc...
Greece Shifts National Security Strategy, Diversifies Alliances
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced a shift in Greece's national security strategy, diversifying alliances and enhancing defenses with anti-drone systems and a cost-effective Aegean missile shield, alongside planned military service reforms in early 2025, while addressing demographic conc...
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48% Bias Score