President Erdoğan emphasized Turkey’s strategic priority of EU membership and underscored the country’s essential role in Europe’s global presence. Highlighting the need for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and advocating for greater Muslim representation in international decision-making, Erdoğan reiterated Turkey’s ambitions for a significant role in global affairs.
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Greece has announced that its support for Albania’s European Union membership bid is conditional on the protection of the rights of the ethnic Greek minority in Albania. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that Albania must fulfill its obligations regarding the rights of this minority group, which remains the largest in the country, before Athens backs its EU aspirations. Mitsotakis’ remarks come amid strained relations following the arrest of ethnic Greek politician Fredis Beleris last year.
BELGRADE—Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Serbian counterpart, Bratislav Gacic, in Belgrade on…
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced his country’s goal of EU membership by 2030 during a rally in Thessaloniki, Greece. He emphasized the importance of strengthening ties with the Albanian diaspora, introducing mail-in voting for expatriates in the 2025 elections. Despite recent tensions with Greece, Rama highlighted the resilience of bilateral relations, capturing the enthusiasm of over 2,000 supporters.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The leaders discussed Ukraine’s ongoing conflict, reconstruction efforts, and Greece’s continued support, including a potential bilateral agreement to aid Ukraine’s recovery and EU membership aspirations.
President Erdoğan met with Chancellor Scholz to discuss bilateral relations, Israel’s attacks on Gaza, Türkiye’s EU membership process, and regional issues. Erdoğan emphasized the need to revitalize Türkiye-EU relations and condemned Israel’s violence against Palestinians, stating that Western support emboldens Israel’s actions.
Greece supports Turkey’s bid to join the European Union, provided that Turkey adheres to international…
Fredis Beleris, an ethnic Greek politician imprisoned in Albania on charges of vote-buying, has won a seat in the European Parliament. This victory comes amidst heightened tensions between Albania and Greece, stemming from Beleris’ case and its implications for Albania’s EU membership bid
Athens, Greece – In a resounding endorsement of Greece’s economic progress, Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned the new leadership of North Macedonia that their defiance of the 2019 Prespa Agreement with Greece will block their country’s path to EU membership
Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, gave an interview to the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) titled “‘We…
Greece’s ruling conservative party has stirred further tensions with Albania by adding Fredi Beleris, a…
Turkey is eager to rekindle discussions about its potential membership in the European Union (EU)…
Greece supports the EU Membership for North Macedonia said Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias during…
The European Parliament urged the European Council to open negotiations on EU membership with Albania and…
EU has agreed to start process of examining membership applications of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.…
Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine has appealed to the European Union for the immediate accession…
If Turkey does not tone down its aggression in the eastern Mediterranean, it should no…
Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will visit North Macedonia today, Tuesday, accompanied by…
Following the EU Commission’s recommendation for EU membership talks for Albania, Greece’s Foreign Ministry on…