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Turkey Occupies Greek Piece of Land at Evros; Athens Downplays Incident
Athens has lodged a demarche with Ankara on Friday over the incursion of Turkish forces into a piece of Greek territory at the border on Evros river.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said that Greece has issued a protest note to...
Greece
Four Turkish Aircraft Violate Greek Airspace
For the third time this year, Turkish F-16 aircraft flew over the small Greek islet of Anthropofagoi in the Fournoi archipelago.
According to the Greek Defense Ministry announcement, four Turkish Air Force F-16s entered Athens' FIR at 2:41 pm at the north...
Greece
Turkish Defense Minister Rejects Greek Claim on 16 Aegean Islands
Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz rejected Greece’s territorial claim on 16 islands located in the Aegean Sea. He even called them "archipelago of Turkish islands," fuelling the ongoing Aegean dispute.
“Greece only the current but temporary rule over EGAYDAAK and its...
Greece
Turkish Govt: Initial NOTAM for Military Maneuvers in Aegean Was a Mistake
The Turkish NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) on military maneuvers in the heart of the Aegean Sea and Greek airspace was a mistake, now stated the country's leadership following the Greek government's strong reaction. According to Ankara's Foreign Ministry spokesperson,...
Greece
ECHR Condemns Greece for Inhumane Migrant Treatment
Once again, the European Court of Human Rights has condemned Greece for the inhumane treatment of 14 illegal migrants originating from Iran, the Ivory Coast, Egypt, Nigeria and China.
During today’s judging of the Mahammad and others versus Greece appeal,...
Greece
Battle Over the Aegean – Turkish F-16s Fly Over Greek Air Space
On Monday, October 27, six F-16 aircraft of the Turkish Air Force flew in formation over Greek air space near the islands of Lesvos and Chios. The Turkish aircraft entered Athens FIR at exactly 1:11pm and exited at 1:44pm south of...