Turkey’s Mavi Vatan Bill Delayed to October, Not Dropped
Turkey’s controversial “Mavi Vatan” (Blue Homeland) legislation has been pushed to October, with Turkish broadcaster Habertürk now confirming what Greek…
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Greece’s First Female Conscripts Report for Duty
Greece made military history today as 72 women reported for duty at the KEYP recruitment center in Lamia, marking the first time women have been called up as…
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Cyprus to UN: Turkey’s Presence on the Island Violates International Law
Cyprus formally told the United Nations Human Rights Council that Turkey’s military presence on the island is a direct violation of international law and human…
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Rubio: Turkey Still Sanctioned Over S-400s, F-35 Return “Governed by Law”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Tuesday that Turkey remains under mandatory U.S. sanctions and cannot rejoin the F-35 program, as long as it keeps its…
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CNN Türk: US Permanent Base Planned for Alexandroupolis
Turkish media is floating scenarios about a permanent American military base in Alexandroupolis, with CNN Türk tying the claims to the recent visit of new US…
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Tsipras’ New Party Lands Second Place, 14 Points Behind ND
A new Pulse poll conducted for SKAI between May 27 and 31, surveying 1,108 registered voters, gives the first detailed picture of Greece’s reshuffled political…
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Germans Wiped Kandanos Off the Map 85 Years Ago Today
Eighty-five years ago today, on June 3, 1941, German paratroopers entered the village of Kandanos in Crete’s Chania region and systematically destroyed it…
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Turkey’s “Blue Homeland” Law Delayed to October. Here’s Why.
Turkey’s ruling AKP party has delayed a vote on its controversial “Blue Homeland” doctrine law until October, with the shift attributed officially to…
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Pro-Palestine Groups Shut Down Piraeus Terminal Over Israeli Cruise Ship
Hundreds of protesters clashed with police at the port of Piraeus Wednesday morning after a cruise ship carrying Israeli tourists docked at the terminal. The…
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US Congress to Debate Turkey’s Democratic Collapse
The US Congress is set to formally discuss Turkey’s democratic deterioration, according to eKathimerini. The move signals growing concern on Capitol Hill over…
