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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
Ankara reacts to Patriots in Karpathos: “The Dodecanese are under demilitarization,” says Turkish Foreign Ministry
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement following recent developments regarding the “demilitarization status” of the Aegean islands, in response to the transfer of Patriot missiles to Karpathos
The 20 dramatic minutes before the Falcon crash in Ankara: The pilot’s communication with the control tower
The pilot had stated that the Lear jet had a general electrical failure and declared a PAN-PAN alert before it disappeared from radar
Mourning for flight attendant Maria Pappa, who was lost in the crash of the Falcon 50 in Ankara
The flight attendant has not yet been officially identified, but her loved ones are bidding her farewell on social media – None of those on board the business jet survived; the investigation by the Turkish authorities into the causes of the crash is ongoing
EU–Turkey tensions resurface: Brussels denounces democratic decline, Ankara decries European bias
The latest European Commission Progress Report on Turkey delivers a stinging rebuke, highlighting serious setbacks in the rule of law and fundamental human rights. Ankara, in turn, has reacted angrily, calling the EU’s findings “baseless and biased”
