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Erdogan Accuses Greece of ‘Occupying’ Demilitarized Islands

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarized status, and said Türkiye was prepared to "do what is necessary" when the time comes. Historic rivals, Türkiye and Greece have been at odds over issues ranging from overflights and the…

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Erdogan accuses Greece of 'occupying' demilitarised islands

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Saturday of occupying islands in the Aegean Sea that have a demilitarised status, and said Turkey was prepared to "do what is necessary" when the time comes.

Reuters

Dozens still missing after migrant boat sinks in Greece, 29 rescued

An air and sea rescue operation was underway Wednesday after around 50 people went missing when a migrant boat sank in the Aegean Sea.

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Dozens missing after Greece rescues 29 migrants from capsized boat

Dozens of migrants are reported missing from a sunken boat after Greece's coastguard rescued 29 in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday.

Reuters

Germany Angers Turkey by Rejecting its Operation in N. Syria

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday urged Turkey to respect human rights during a testy visit at which she sparred openly with counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The former German Green party co-leader also rejected Turkey's territorial claims to Greek islands in the Aegean and urged Ankara not to stage a…

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Seals and shipwrecks: lapping up the beauty of the northern Aegean

Sunbathe with endangered wildlife and dive for ancient treasure off the island of Alonissos, one of the world’s ‘most sustainable’ destinations

The Guardian - UK

Satellite imagery, ship data indicates path of Russian vessel Kyiv says shipped “looted” grain

(This Jul.22 story refiles to fix the link showing the SV Nikolay's journey)

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‘TurkAegean’ tourism campaign draws angry response from Athens

EU approval of slogan deepens rift between rival Nato members as Greeks claim their culture is being usurped

The Guardian - UK

Turkey Wildfire Largely under Control, Erdogan Says

A wind-stoked wildfire that has been raging near a popular resort in southwestern Turkey has been largely brought under control, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. The blaze erupted Tuesday in the Bordubet region, near Marmaris on the Aegean Sea coast, and spread rapidly, blackening swaths of pine forest and…

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Wildfire in Southwest Turkey Largely under Control

A wildfire in southwestern Turkey was largely contained on Wednesday, Forestry Minister Vahit Kirisci said, after scenes of burning woodland reminded Turks of blazes last year that devastated tens of thousands of hectares across the region. Aerial footage from forestry authorities earlier showed smoke billowing as fire spread through a…

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Why Turkey, Greece remain on collision course over Aegean islands

A lack of diplomacy exacerbates the latest dispute between Greece and Turkey over the islands in the Aegean.

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Greek PM Mitsotakis says Turkey's position over Greek islands' sovereignty 'absurd'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday said Turkey's position that questions Greece's sovereignty over its Aegean islands is "absurd," rendering any talks between the two countries difficult.

Reuters

Stop militarising Aegean islands, Turkey’s Erdogan tells Greece

Ankara warns Athens should avoid ‘acts and statements that will result in regret’ as Turkey kicks off military drills.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan warns Greece to demilitarize Aegean islands

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Greece to demilitarize islands in the Aegean

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Greece says it won't allow illegal entry of migrants by land or sea

Greece warned on Tuesday that it would not allow the illegal entry of migrants by land or by sea, after a sharp increase in attempted entries through its Aegean islands and land border with Turkey over the past few days.

The Guardian - UK

‘The envy of the gods’: an eco-friendly beach escape in Halkidiki, Greece

Welcome to Kassandra Peninsula, Greece’s natural playground, where Aegean coast, pine forest and wetland meet an expansive luxury resort

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: EU border agency involved in hundreds of refugee pushbacks

Investigation suggests Frontex’s database recorded incidents of illegal pushbacks in Aegean Sea as ‘prevention of departure’

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Greek PM in Istanbul to Hold Talks with Erdogan

Greece’s prime minister kicked off his visit to Istanbul Sunday by attending a service for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Turkey to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at…

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Greece approves its biggest naval modernisation in 20 years

After Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, the Greeks are worried that another war may be drawing close in the Aegean.

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Enes Kanter Freedom open to playing in Greece

Via a statement to OPEN TV's 'Open Sport', Freedom confirmed that he plans on visiting Greece and meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to discuss the Turkish refugees' pushbacks in the Aegean, while he is open to continuing his career ...

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Turkey opens new dispute over sovereignty of east Aegean islands

Turkey for the first time disputes Greece’s sovereignty over its east Aegean islands.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Severe Weather Brings Snow to Athens, Greek Islands

A severe weather front has hit Greece, with below-freezing temperatures and snowfall in many parts of the country, including the capital Athens and many Aegean islands. Authorities have warned the public to limit their movements outdoors to the essential on Monday and Tuesday, while schools shifted to online classes only.…

The Independent UK

Severe weather brings snow to Athens, Greek islands

A severe weather front has hit Greece, with below-freezing temperatures and snowfall in many parts of the country, including the capital Athens and many Aegean islands

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