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EU warns Turkey against plan to open Cyprus ghost town
Jul 28, 2021 01:56The European Union (EU) has warned Turkey against opening up the abandoned Cypriot town of Varosha, criticizing the plan as a breach of United Nations resolutions.
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Turkey's Erdogan set to visit Northern Cyprus amid tensions
Jul 18, 2021 03:57Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Northern Cyprus to mark the anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion, a visit that is bound to draw the ire of Greek Cypriots.
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Turkish FM’s remarks on Greece Muslims irks Athens ahead of talks
May 31, 2021 09:21Greece has reacted furiously to remarks by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu describing the Muslim minority community in northern Greece as Turkish who were denied full civic rights.
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US, Greece plan to expand military cooperation in Mediterranean
May 16, 2021 03:52The US and Greece will likely update a bilateral security pact this summer in a bid to facilitate expanded American military operations in the eastern Mediterranean region amid strained ties with fellow NATO ally Turkey, Greek defense chief has said.
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Greece accuses Turkey of trying to provoke it with migrant boats, Ankara denies
Apr 03, 2021 00:54Greece accused Turkey on Friday of trying to provoke it by attempting to push boats carrying migrants into Greek waters, a claim Ankara strongly rejected.
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Turkey, Greece start round of exploratory talks on maritime dispute
Mar 17, 2021 04:01Greece and Turkey have begun another round of exploratory talks on a long-standing dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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Turkey accuses Greece of 'harassing' research ship in Aegean Sea
Feb 24, 2021 04:47Turkey has accused the Greek military of "harassing" a Turkish vessel in the Aegean Sea, despite efforts by Athens and Ankara to resolve their differences over the disputed waters.
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Turkey, Greece hold first round of exploratory talks since 2016
Jan 25, 2021 05:48Greece and Turkey have started a new round of exploratory talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul to settle a long-running dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Fireworks light up night sky over Acropolis to ring in 2021
Jan 01, 2021 03:11Fireworks light up the night sky over the Acropolis in Athens as Greeks celebrate the New Year 2021.
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Turkey launches naval exercises in eastern Mediterranean amidst tensions
Dec 21, 2020 09:13Turkey has staged naval drills in the eastern Mediterranean amidst tensions with the European Union over the announcement of sanctions against Ankara earlier this month.