Blue Homeland

Greek Foreign Ministry Responds to Bahçeli's Claims on Dodecanese Islands

The Greek Foreign Ministry responded to Devlet Bahçeli's claims that the Dodecanese Islands were "stolen" from Turkey, affirming Greece's sovereignty…

15 January 2025

Turkey's Mavi Vatan-2025 Exercise Sends Strong Message to Greece

Turkey's recent military exercise, Mavi Vatan-2025 (Blue Homeland 2025), has been interpreted as a clear message to its neighbouring countries,…

10 January 2025

Turkey Flexes Naval Muscle with "Blue Homeland 2025" Exercise

Turkey launched "Blue Homeland 2025," a major air and naval exercise across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas, showcasing its…

7 January 2025

Turkey to Launch Large-Scale "Blue Homeland 2025" Exercise

Turkey is launching a major air and naval exercise, "Blue Homeland 2025," across the Aegean, Mediterranean, and Black Seas from…

3 January 2025

European Maps: EU Recognition of Greek Maritime Jurisdiction Angers Turkey

A map published by the European Commission's Maritime Spatial Planning Platform (European MSP Platform) has sparked controversy in Ankara. The…

25 November 2024

How Greece and Turkey Are Preparing for War: The New Arms Race

Why are Greece and Turkey on the brink of a potential military conflict? These two nations, historically intertwined and geographically…

24 November 2024

Europe Takes a Stand: Criticism of Erdoğan over Hagia Sophia, Greek-Turkish Tensions, and the Cyprus Issue

The European Union's recent report highlights rising tensions with Turkey over key issues such as the conversion of Hagia Sophia…

31 October 2024

Mitsotakis and Erdogan Discuss Migration, Cyprus in NY Meeting

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a significant meeting on the sidelines of the United…

25 September 2024

"Blue Homeland" Introduced in Turkish School Curriculum

Turkey has introduced the controversial "Blue Homeland" doctrine into its 9th-grade geography curriculum, teaching students about Turkey's maritime claims in…

13 September 2024

Greek PM Mitsotakis Doubts Resolution of Disputes with Turkey, Emphasizes Need for Defense Investments

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed doubts about resolving Greece's longstanding disputes with Türkiye, highlighting the necessity for continued…

9 September 2024

Erdogan Defends 'Blue Homeland' Doctrine Amidst Internal Criticism

"We will not take a single step back in protecting our 'Blue Homeland'. Everyone should know this. We will continue…

31 July 2024

Turkish Tensions Rise in Eastern Mediterranean: NAVTEX Challenge South of Kastellorizo

Greece and Turkey are at odds again after Ankara issued a NAVTEX authorizing research by its vessel "Akdeniz Apastirma-1" in…

18 July 2024

Turkey's NAVTEX Escalates Tensions with Greece Over Disputed Waters

Turkey's latest NAVTEX for cable-laying near Rhodes and Crete has heightened tensions with Greece, underscoring ongoing maritime disputes in the…

26 June 2024

Turkey Embeds Controversial 'Blue Homeland' Doctrine in School Textbooks

Turkish schoolchildren, as young as 14, will now find lessons on the "Blue Homeland" interwoven into their geography curriculum.

30 May 2024

Turkey's New Education Reforms Spark Islamisation Concerns

An ongoing controversy surrounds Turkey's new curriculum for compulsory primary and secondary education, currently undergoing public consultation. The opposition Republican…

7 May 2024

Turkey Embeds Expansionist Claims in School Textbooks

Turkey has included its Blue Homeland doctrine in the school curriculum. It will now be taught in schools

29 April 2024

Greek Frigate in the Bosporus Stirs Controversy on Turkish Social Media

A Greek frigate flying the Greek flag has sparked controversy on Turkish social media, with some users calling it a…

13 April 2024

Turkey discusses "Aegean issues" with Greece - Güler raises "Blue Homeland" irredentism

Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler raised the "Blue Homeland" doctrine even though the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that…

14 March 2024

Opposition accuses Erdoğan of abandoning the "Blue Homeland" - The Turkish president responded with references to Barbaros

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan responded to the criticism he received from the main opposition party, CHP, that he is sacrificing…

20 January 2024

Erdoğan: We're protecting the Blue Homeland from the Aegean to the Eastern Mediterranean

"We defend our country's interests both diplomatically and militarily," the Turkish president said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not…

11 January 2024

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