A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has filed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prevent the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara continues to violate airspace in the Aegean. The amendment was introduced to Congress at the instigation of Greek-born Congressman Chris Pappas and signed by Dina Titus, […]
The outcome of the NATO summit in Madrid is “a diplomatic Waterloo for Greek positions,” SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday. In conversation with OPEN TV Tsipras said: “We understood what happened in Madrid yesterday (Wednesday), but the Greek government says it is satisfied.” “The government has set a low bar for Turkey […]
For the past 24 hours, the Greek government has been trying to convince the population that “Erdogan has not achieved anything outstanding at the NATO summit” using all media they control. As we learned yesterday, the Americans will not only modernize old Turkish F-16s up to the latest version of block 50. They will also […]
The Turkish president will be able to modernize the fleet of F-16s after the veto is lifted by Finland and Sweden, said Celeste Wallander, US assistant secretary of defense. Erdogan bargained for a long time, but still managed persuade NATO go on its terms on acceptance of Finland and Sweden to the military bloc. He […]
After Turkey lifts its veto, NATO leaders will decide today to invite Sweden and Finland to the alliance. This was stated yesterday by Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, speaking at a briefing. “European Truth” quotes him: “Tomorrow the leaders of the alliance will make a decision on inviting Finland and Sweden to join NATO […]
The European Union Trademark Agency has accepted Turkey’s request to register the term “Turkaegean” – Turkish Aegean – as a trademark. Solution EU unacceptable to Greece and raises questions about what the Greek authorities did or did not do to prevent such a move. The EU Intellectual Property Commission (EUIPO) granted the trademark to the […]
Turkey is negotiating with the UK to supply second-hand Eurofighters to fill a gap created by the fact that the United States withholds the delivery of F-16s, according to Turkish newspaper Milliyet. The Turkish publication reports that the commander of the Turkish Air Force has already met with the commander of the British Royal Air […]
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis briefed European partners on Turkey’s actions and the escalation of its aggressive rhetoric against Greece. The briefing took place at the meeting of the European Council (EUCO) on Thursday. Mitsotakis said that it is Turkey that should reduce tensions. According to government sources, the prime minister also referred to statements made […]
According to a Russian-Israeli businessman, Alina Kabayeva, who is called Vladimir Putin’s “wife” in the West, has acquired two luxury properties in Turkey. According to Leonid Nevzlin, a former athlete and Olympic winner, he owns a cottage in southern Turkey and another luxury property in Istanbul. The purchase of Kabayeva was made “through the mediation” […]