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Mitsotakis pushes back on Turkey F-35 debate: ‘the real story Is Europe’s defence’

The prime minister noted that, when issues concerning Greek-Turkish relations arise, “we discuss them among ourselves" and that the focus should be on defence, with Greece having hit 2035 targets

Erdogan gifted NATO leaders a political book and loaded revolvers engraved with their names

The revolvers, complete with live ammunition and a cleaning kit, has left European officials scrambling over protocol. Recipients including Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa now face strict EU rules on accepting valuables, meaning most are expected to have their weapons deactivated and stored rather than keep them

Hatzivassiliou: The Casus Belli is completely anachronistic – It is not consistent with NATO allies

Mr. Hatzivassiliou emphasized that the PM’s reference to the Casus Belli is particularly significant, as the issue has now been raised within the context of the Alliance

The final farewell to Vagia Nestora: Her daughter Aphrodite’s “thank you” & Mitsotakis’ emotional embrace with her husband (video-photos) (Upd.)

Nestora was seriously injured in the arson attack at their home and was discharged from Papanikolaou Hospital at her own request in order to attend the ceremony

Mitsotakis sends messages on Casus Belli and F-35s without seeking new tensions with Turkey

Athens does not appear willing to engage in a war of words with Turkey, although it raised the issue of the casus belli clearly at the NATO level, despite Ankara's objections

Rutte sidesteps question after Mitsotakis’ remarks on Turkey’s casus belli: “I’m not here to comment, but to…preserve unity”

"I am not a commentator..."

Mitsotakis: There are legal obstacles to Turkey acquiring F-35s, the casus belli is an anachronism

The prime minister also reiterated that Greece will not tell the U.S. which countries to supply with defense systems, just as it does not accept suggestions regarding its own defense choices

Athens is keeping its expectations low regarding the F-35s and U.S. sanctions against Turkey, with Congress and Israel key to the equation

The Greek government is closely monitoring developments in Ankara with composure, while acknowledging that President Donald Trump appears intent on accommodating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in some way, following the grand welcome the Turkish leader extended to him.

Formula 1 in Greece? Kyriakos Mitsotakis sets the record straight in newsauto

Formula 1 in Greece remains a big dream. A dream that excites motorsports fans, would bring international attention to the country, and could put Athens on the global map of major sporting events.

Mitsotakis in Ankara on Tuesday for the NATO Summit: No meeting with Erdogan is planned

The Turkish president will host a dinner for the leaders of the North Atlantic Alliance tomorrow

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