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New provocation from Ankara: Turkey revives the “grey zones” issue over Greece’s renewable energy spatial plan
After the marine parks, Turkey is once again raising its claims regarding “grey zones,” this time in response to Greece’s new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources. The Turkish Ministry of Defense claims that the Greek plan “has no legal consequences” for Turkey
Athens on alert after Ankara’s new provocations: Maritime parks, dispute over renewables and Turkey’s next move
Following the announcement of its own “maritime parks,” Turkey has also chosen to react to Greece’s Special Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources, which came into force yesterday
Turkey still short of legal requirements for potential F-35 delivery, State Department tells Congress
Washington maintains no F-35 transfer can proceed until Ankara meets statutory conditions on the S-400, according to a State Department letter responding to Democratic Congressman Wesley Bell's inquiry to the White House
Bloomberg: NATO weighs cancelling 2027 Albania summit amid fears of fresh Trump clash
The alliance is reportedly considering scrapping or postponing the meeting, partly because Albania remains among NATO’s lower defence spenders and officials fear another confrontation with the US president
NATO leaders gathered for summit: The commemorative photo
The summit agenda in Ankara is packed, with developments in Ukraine and Iran, as well as member states’ defence spending, expected to dominate discussions
NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit
Member state defence spending, the gradual redistribution of U.S. military forces in Europe, continued military support for Ukraine, and strengthening the Alliance’s defence industrial base are expected to dominate the NATO Summit, which will take place in Ankara on July 7 and 8, according to diplomatic sources
Why Turkey feels “encircled” by Greece, Israel and France
The war in Iran changed regional balances – Ankara was irritated by the deployment of ships, aircraft and missiles to Cyprus – Karpathos, Greece’s diplomatic activity in the Arab world and military cooperation with France
UN: Athens calls on Ankara to respect international agreements, term “Turkish Straits” inconsistent with Montreux Convention
The Turkish Permanent Representative to the UN used the term “Turkish Straits” during a speech at the Security Council on the Dardanelles, prompting a response from the Greek diplomat
Anger in Ankara over Greece–Israel–Cyprus cooperation and concern over US support
Turkey is attempting to incorporate Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus issue into the new geopolitical competition taking shape after the war against Iran. Its goal is to break up the Athens–Tel Aviv–Nicosia axis, while it is particularly concerned about the unwavering support of the United States for Israel
