FM Fidan rejects Israeli, Arab & Persian expansionism, but Turkey’s Blue Homeland strategy overlaps Greek & Cypriot EEZs and maintains control over northern Cyprus since 1974.
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Kremlin confirms Vladimir Putin invited to join Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza oversight, despite Ukraine war. Moscow studying proposal amid global hesitation.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sharply criticized Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s engagement with Benjamin Netanyahu, noting that no other European leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv for photos amid widespread political backlash. Fidan described Netanyahu’s government as both genocidal and suicidal, endangering Israel’s future.
Masked Israeli settlers set fire to cars and sprayed racist graffiti in the Christian-majority village of Taybeh just hours before its annual Christmas market, marking the sixth such attack on the community in recent months and highlighting the surge in settler violence across the West Bank.
Greece will fund the renovation and enhancement of the Holy Church of the Resurrection, also…
The UN Security Council passed Trump’s Gaza peace plan 13-0, with only Russia and China abstaining. The resolution empowers an international “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza for two years. Hamas rejected the plan, and tensions rise in Israel over Palestinian statehood.
The U.S. has reportedly accepted Netanyahu’s request to block Turkish forces from participating in the international mission in Gaza — a major diplomatic blow for Erdoğan.
As U.S. Vice President JD Vance visits the Holy Land, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Atallah Hanna has urged him to listen to Palestinian voices and promote a just and lasting peace grounded in mutual respect.
Cyprus is offering operational support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, focusing on practical contributions in security, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction, as outlined in a six-point plan presented by President Nikos Christodoulides at a recent EU summit.
Hamas launched attacks on Israeli forces in Rafah, breaking the Gaza ceasefire. The IDF responded with airstrikes, escalating tensions in the region as details on casualties emerge.
A recent Guardian cartoon misplaces Saint George’s origins in modern Türkiye, but evidence confirms his roots in a Greco-Roman, Hellenized Christian environment of the Byzantine Empire, centuries before the region’s Turkish identity emerged.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met briefly with US President Donald Trump at a global summit in Egypt focused on Gaza’s future, following a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Described as a “historic day,” the summit aims to foster lasting peace in the Middle East.
Hamas has released the first group of hostages in Gaza as part of a major exchange deal with Israel. More are expected as peace talks begin in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Greece’s participation in a Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday. Describing the agreement as historic, he emphasized Greece’s commitment to supporting peace in the Middle East alongside regional partners
Israel’s ceasefire in Gaza is in effect. The IDF will hold 53% of territory as a 72-hour window begins for Hamas to release 48 hostages, while the U.S. and regional allies monitor compliance.
President Trump announces that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the first phase of a peace plan, including troop withdrawals, the imminent release of hostages, and a congratulatory call with Netanyahu.
Clashes broke out on Kifisias Avenue when a group of hooded individuals attacked police with stones during a protest outside the Israeli Embassy, prompting the use of tear gas and stun grenades. The perpetrators fled into Ampelokipoi, disrupting traffic.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, detained during the Global Sumud Flotilla’s mission to deliver aid to Gaza, faces deportation to Greece, Israeli media reports. The flotilla, intercepted by Israeli forces, sparked protests in Athens amid claims of harsh treatment.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledges support for diplomatic efforts to end the Gaza conflict, emphasizing the need for hostage release, cessation of hostilities, and a two-state solution for lasting peace.
President Donald Trump shared photos on Truth Social of a massive Tel Aviv rally, where tens of thousands called for a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Gaza conflict. Captioned “IT’S NOW OR NEVER,” the post underscores urgency as a U.S.-led peace proposal gains momentum.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed Hamas’s statement on the Trump peace plan for Gaza as a “significant step forward,” calling for the immediate release of Israeli hostages and an end to hostilities.
Eleven Greek members of the Global Sumud Flotilla have begun a hunger strike to protest their detention by Israeli authorities, calling for the immediate release of all participants and denouncing violations of international law amid the Gaza blockade.
Israel has intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, arresting dozens of activists including Greta Thunberg. Among those targeted was the Greek ship “Oxygen,” prompting strong condemnation from Greek organisers and sparking widespread international reactions.
Two people were killed and three seriously injured in a suspected terror attack outside Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue on Yom Kippur. The assailant, armed with a knife and wearing a suspected explosive vest, rammed a car into pedestrians before stabbing victims and was shot dead by police. The incident, declared a marauding terror attack, has heightened fears of rising antisemitism in the UK.
The Israeli navy has intercepted vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and detained activists on…
Greece and Italy have jointly called on the Sumud flotilla to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza through the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, highlighting the urgency for humanitarian access and a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict.
The well-known Greek-Australian journalist and former SBS broadcaster, Mary Kostakidis, is an outspoken advocate for…
Genocide is a vile crime against humanity and civilisation and must be called out whenever…
“Our voice becomes a cry” was a powerful slogan that rang out in Athens on…
The discovery of the Byzantine-era mosaic by a Palestinian farmer in Gaza has been hailed as one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in the region. The mosaic, which includes 17 well-preserved images of animals and birds, was uncovered by the farmer while planting an olive tree.
