Report points to direct flights between Russia and Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus
Turkish media are reporting that Turkish Cypriots could be closer to getting direct flights between Russia and north Nicosia.
Greece will not take the bait, PM tells Ankara
Ankara’s increasingly aggressive posturing is driven by domestic political considerations, but Greece will not rise to the bait, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis indicated on Tuesday, as he prepares to head to the UN General Assembly in New York.
More than 6 million euros’ worth of cocaine seized at Piraeus
A large shipment of cocaine with a street value estimated at more than 6 million euros has been intercepted and seized at the Piraeus container terminal, according to a police announcement on Tuesday.
Turkey singing the same old song
In a letter dated June 5, 1963 and addressed to the elderly Turkish prime minister Ismet Inonu, US President Lyndon Johnson sought to avert a military invasion of Cyprus by threatening that in the case of a Soviet attack, the United States and NATO would not come to Ankara’s aid.
EU energy cuts prompt strong reactions
Greek energy-intensive industries are preparing a line of defense against the European Union proposals for a mandatory reduction in electricity consumption after the mandatory natural gas ceiling.
AHI hails US decision to lift Cyprus arms embargo
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) “applauds” a decision by the Department of State to lift an arms embargo on Cyprus in 2023, saying that it “demonstrates the evolving geostrategic importance the United States places on the Republic of Cyprus.”
Online group urges migrants to enter the EU
A Telegram group called “Caravan of Light” was created on September 4, aiming to mobilize Syrian refugees staying in Turkey to enter the European Union.
EIB approves new funding amounting to 15.1 bln euros
The Governing Board of the European Investment Bank has approved new funding amounting to 15.1 billion euros for the acceleration of investments in the private sector, for climate action, for sustainable transport and city development across Europe and the rest of the world.
US stance on F-16s not ‘very becoming,’ says Turkish president
Relations between Ankara and Washington are not “ideal,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, accusing the United States of actions that are not “very becoming of two friendly countries.”
EU official urges Turkey to end overflights
Reflecting the sentiments in both Washington and Brussels that Turkish overflights above Greek islands are an unnecessary escalation, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said in a letter to Turkish Foreign Mevlut Cavusoglu that this behavior moves in the opposite direction to de-escalation.