Sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russia in 2014 forced Moscow to respond with its own embargo on European products which have brought producers and exporters in Greece to their knees.…
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The unofficial Saudi Arabian boycott on Turkish products has reach a new level with a local burger chain changing a name of one of it’s products from “Turkish Burger” to “Greek Burger.”…
In July I hypothesized that “Germany’s presidency over the EU may be the most important junction in the bloc’s history since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The world is on the cusp of…
Turkish dictator Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made an offensive statement recently saying that Arab countries in the Gulf will not exist for long but Turkey will always remain powerful. Erdoğan thinks he can…
“At the recent summit we offered a very clear choice to Turkey, but unfortunately it seems that Ankara is choosing the path that leads to sanctions,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during his discussions…
The Turkish Oruç Reis research vessel that violated Greece’s maritime space and continental shelf for much of August and September will soon be heading to violate Crete’s maritime space, according to Turkish…
German officials told the Cypriot government that it is highly unlikely that Turkey will be sanctioned for aggression against Greece and Cyprus, which includes sending warships into their maritime space, the English-language…
At a time when the European Union and Greece lag and delay in announcing sanctions against Turkey, Saudi Arabia announced that they are imposing an embargo on Turkish products. The embargo will…
A Greek Member of Parliament has said that some European states are likely to try and cancel any sanctions against Turkey despite its continued aggression against EU member states Greece and Cyprus.…
Cyprus vetoes sanctions on Belarus due to EU’s inaction against Turkey Although Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya called for a so-called brave response against President Alexander Lukashenko, EU foreign ministers failed to…
Cyprus resilient against EU pressure to approve Belarus sanctions when Turkish actions are sidelined
Nicosia remains resilient against European Union pressure to not veto sanctions against Belarus at a time when many member states are less than willing to commit themselves to approve sanctions against Turkey…
The Greek Foreign Minister revealed on Twitter that the European Union has already “drawn up a list of sanctions” that could be implemented against Turkey. “The EU has drawn up a list…
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas stated that if Turkey does not take actual steps toward de-escalation, “things will become very difficult for [President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan at the European Council.” Speaking on Skai TV…
Today’s Süddeutsche Zeitung published a revealing article on Germany’s mediation efforts, entitled “Berlin Mediates On Both Sides,” arguing that the Berlin tripartite had come very close to a de-escalation agreement but failed.…
The Deputy Minister of European Affairs of Greece, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, said that the statements by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the Greek-Turkish issue and the sanctions against…
Greece received the unanimous support of all its EU partners during the informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Berlin, Greek FM Nikos Dendias said on Friday. “I am happy, because…
The European Union is preparing sanctions against Turkey that could be discussed at the bloc’s next summit on Sept. 24 in response to the eastern Mediterranean dispute with Greece, the EU’s top…
“The conversation windows between Greece and Turkey must now be opened further and not closed. For this, instead of new provocations, we finally need steps to relax and initiate direct discussions. We…
In a clear sign that Germany is completely unwilling to relinquish its centuries old alliance with the Turks, the Germans have told Greece to de-escalate tensions with Turkey. Referring to the meeting…
A map of the Greek-French joint military exercises held today in the sea area the Eastern Mediterranean, including the area where Turkey has committed illegal naval maneuvers, has been published by Proto…