Erdogan: “I Congratulate the Liberation of Smyrna From Enemy Occupation”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the 104th anniversary of what Greeks call the Asia Minor Catastrophe by celebrating it as a military triumph…
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The Greek Corporal Left on the Smyrna Docks in 1922 Who Asked One Question Before Jumping
On August 29, 1922, a Greek corporal stood on the Smyrna waterfront in rags, burning with fever, watching a ship carrying over 2,000 soldiers and civilians…
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Turkish Cypriot Official Defends the 1996 Murder of Tasos Isaac
A senior official from the Turkish Cypriot occupation regime is defending the 1996 murder of Tasos Isaac, calling it a matter of “honor.” The remarks came from…
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Putin and Erdogan Meet Tomorrow to Discuss Ukraine
Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 1 to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Black Sea situation, and deeper…
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Greece Is Buying Modern Frigates. Can They Survive a Drone Swarm?
Greece is spending billions on new frigates, but a growing debate among defense analysts asks whether surface warships can survive the next war, not just the…
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Greece Designates Mass Grave Site in Thessaloniki a Historic Site
A Thessaloniki park where 46 skeletons were found in mass graves during renovation work has been officially designated a historic site by the Greek Ministry of…
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Erdogan: “Jerusalem and Constantinople Were Conquered With the Faith of Ahlat”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invoked Jerusalem and Constantinople at a ceremony in Ahlat, Bitlis province, marking the 955th anniversary of the…
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Metropolitan Grigorios of Kydonies: Executed by Turks for Refusing to Flee
On October 3, 1922, Metropolitan Grigorios of Kydonies (Ayvalik) was executed by Turkish forces after refusing to abandon his flock during one of the bloodiest…
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841 Years Ago Today, Normans Sacked Thessaloniki and Stole Its Saint
841 years ago today, on August 24, 1185, Norman forces under William II of Sicily breached the walls of Thessaloniki and unleashed one of the most brutal sacks…
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Turkey Claims It Avenged Troy With the 1922 Greek Defeat
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has reignited a centuries-old claim in Turkey: that Turks are the descendants and avengers of Troy, and that Greek military defeats…
