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Turkey Accuses Greece of Seeking Military Superiority
Turkey accused Greece on Friday of seeking to achieve military superiority in the eastern Mediterranean, describing Athens’ ambition as "futile."
“This is not an arms race but showing off weapons. They are striving for superiority against Turkey through armament by...
Greek News
Greece-Turkey Arms Race: Ankara Now Wants to Buy 40 F-16 Jets
Fears of an arms race between Greece and Turkey intensified on Friday after a Reuters report saying that Turkey has asked to buy 40 F-16 fighter jets from the US to upgrade its Air Force. The move coincides with...
Diplomacy
Turkish FM Now Says Dispute Should be Resolved Through Dialogue
Turkish Foreign Minister Hulusi Akar stated on Wednesday that his country would like to resolve the current tensions with Greece involving Mediterranean oil and gas exploration rights through dialogue.
However, he added that his country would still defend its "rights...
Diplomacy
Greek Defense Minister Apostolakis Meets With Turkey's Akar in Brussels
The defense ministers of Greece and Turkey, Evangelos Apostolakis and Hulusi Akar, met together on Wednesday in Brussels. The ministers were both in the capital city for a ministerial summit among NATO members.
The meeting lasted for approximately 30 minutes...