In a significant Oval Office meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the reopening of the Halki Seminary, closed since 1971. Erdogan expressed willingness to address the issue, while Trump acknowledged the Greek Orthodox Church’s request for support.
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Few rivalries in modern geopolitics run as deep and as emotionally charged as that between…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used his UN General Assembly speech to call for recognition of the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus and to denounce what he described as “genocide” in Gaza, accusing Israel of targeting civilians under the guise of Hamas.
The scheduled meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York has been postponed, after Ankara accused Athens of announcing it prematurely.
At the UN General Assembly, President Erdogan described Hamas as a resistance organisation, accused Netanyahu of genocide in Gaza, and denounced Israel’s military campaign as brutal and merciless.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will press U.S. President Donald Trump on the stalled F-35 fighter jet deal during their White House meeting on September 25, with defense industry ties, trade, and regional issues also set to dominate the agenda.
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in Manhattan on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with Aegean tensions and regional issues high on the agenda.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will address Israel’s actions in Gaza at the UN General Assembly, push for Palestine’s recognition to advance a two-state solution, and discuss trade and defense with US President Donald Trump while meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Tensions between Greece and Turkey have flared anew in the Aegean as Ankara escalates its revisionist claims, challenging Greece’s maritime rights and demanding the demilitarization of Greek islands from Thasos to Kastellorizo. Turkey’s issuance of a navtex for Piri Reis surveys, coupled with Greece’s surprise military exercise, has heightened friction ahead of a potential Mitsotakis-Erdoğan meeting at the UN. Athens, unwavering, insists on its rights under international law, while parallel talks with Libya on maritime zones signal Greece’s broader diplomatic push.
Turkey has issued a new NAVTEX demanding the demilitarization of 23 Greek islands, escalating tensions in the Aegean as Greece conducts a surprise readiness exercise amid renewed disputes over international treaties.
By Harry Theocharous, a Cypriot freedom activist and researcher. For over two decades, I’ve dedicated…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Vladimir Putin that Ankara is working to secure a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine, while also discussing regional conflicts from the Caucasus to the Middle East during the SCO summit in China.
Cyprus’ hesitation to fund the Greece-Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) has stalled the strategic project, as Turkey accelerates its own cable linking to the occupied territories. A critical meeting today between Greek and Cypriot energy regulators, IPTO, and the European Commission aims to resolve funding disputes. Meanwhile, President Erdoğan’s push for Turkey’s interconnector, set for completion by 2028, threatens to deepen Ankara’s control over the occupied territories, raising geopolitical stakes in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the purchase of two new floating drilling rigs, West Draco and West Dorado, for $490 million, boosting Turkey’s fleet to six. One rig will operate in Libya, the other off Mersin, Turkey, enhancing the nation’s deep-sea hydrocarbon exploration capabilities.
Turkey has blocked Grok AI content on X for allegedly insulting President Erdogan, Atatürk, and religious values, following a court order and investigation into the chatbot’s unfiltered Turkish-language responses. This move reflects Turkey’s broader crackdown on free expression, targeting any unregulated voice—human or AI—that challenges the state’s narrative.
President Erdogan is confident Turkey will rejoin the US F-35 program under an agreement with President Trump, dismissing Greece’s concerns about Turkey’s defense buildup as baseless.
Turkey is set to acquire 120 advanced fighter jets, including F-35s, F-16s, and Eurofighters, to fortify its air defenses under the “Golden Ratio” strategy, according to Milliyet. The plan aims to protect Turkey’s “Celestial Homeland” until its indigenous Kaan jet is operational. Editor-in-chief Özay Şendir highlighted the inclusion of Meteor missiles with Eurofighters to counter Greece’s Rafale jets, emphasizing Turkey’s push for regional air superiority and self-reliant defense production.
Turkey will host the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, with President Erdogan emphasizing its role in shaping key alliance decisions and advancing the “terror-free Turkey” initiative.
Turkish President Erdogan announced progress on Eurofighter jet talks with Germany and the UK, while urging Israel and Iran to follow Trump’s lead to de-escalate tensions. Speaking post-NATO summit, he emphasized diplomacy for regional peace and confirmed Turkey’s 2026 summit host city will be chosen soon.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pressure German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to unblock the process…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned a suicide bombing at Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus on June 22, 2025, which killed 25 and injured 63. The attack, the first of its kind in years, targeted worshippers during a Divine Liturgy, raising fears of extremist sleeper cells as Syria’s leadership struggles to maintain stability.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused Turkey of illegally occupying northern Cyprus and invading Syria, calling out President Erdogan’s hypocrisy in a heated social media exchange. Turkey’s Foreign Ministry retorted, labeling Katz’s claims as slander and accusing Netanyahu of genocide, amid rising tensions involving Turkey’s support for Iran and Greece’s objections to Turkey’s maritime zoning plan.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced on Wednesday that Turkey will export 48 of its domestically…
Joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean and in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas would…
Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema has called on Greece to deepen cooperation with Turkey, emphasizing its role as a key regional power. In an interview with *TA NEA Weekend* at the Delphi Economic Forum’s Slemani meeting, D’Alema also urged the EU to negotiate with Russia for a new European security framework, warning that the Ukraine war cannot be won militarily. Highlighting the need for a unified Europe, he stressed pragmatic dialogue with Turkey on issues like migration and pointed to Kastellorizo as a symbol of necessary collaboration.
Turkish President Recep Erdoğan held talks with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, just…
Turkish President Erdogan says US CAATSA sanctions on Turkey’s defense sector are easing under President Trump’s “more open, constructive” approach, citing recent US approval of a potential missile sale and improved communication with Trump and the US ambassador.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed resuming peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul, emphasizing Russia’s readiness for dialogue without preconditions and openness to a ceasefire.
Nicosia’s Selimiye Mosque reopened after a five-year restoration, celebrated by Turkish Cypriot leaders and Turkish officials. Originally the Hagia Sophia church, built in 1209, it served as a coronation site for Lusignan Kings before its conversion to a mosque in 1570.
The European Parliament voted to uphold its block on resuming EU accession talks with Turkey, citing democratic backsliding under President Erdogan and violations of Greece and Cyprus’ sovereignty.
