Turkey, the Kurds, and the path to peace
Piotr Zalewski, The Economist’s Turkey correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into whether Kurds and Turks, after more than four decades of conflict, are closer than ever to peace.
Erdogan shouldn’t bank on Trump
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “will not have a blank check from Washington,” despite his “strong relationship” with the Trump family, according to Eric Edelman.
Watchdog probing ferry companies
Coastal shipping showing signs of excessive concentration and excessive costs.
Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows
Libyan coast guard officers have started training on the Greek island of Crete as part of a plan to strengthen cooperation and help the two countries stem a surge in migrant arrivals, Greek sources said on Wednesday.
Heavy rain to follow heatwave in northern, central Greece on Thursday
Following the recent heatwave, a marked change in weather is expected across northern and central Greece on Thursday, bringing a temporary but intense spell of rainfall.
Turkish national arrested in Thessaloniki over alleged criminal ties, attempted Istanbul murder
A 21-year-old Turkish national wanted by authorities in Turkey in connection with alleged membership in a criminal organization and complicity in an attempted murder has been arrested in Thessaloniki.
Justice minister draws fire after alleging opposition sides with Turkey over Israel
Tensions flared in Greece’s parliament on Wednesday after Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis accused opposition parties of undermining the country’s alliance with Israel and siding with regional rival Turkey.
Freeze Libya’s financial transactions to end migration blackmail
Author and podcaster Jason Pack says EU must cut funds until unity is restored, while Turkey uses Libya to challenge Greece and Cyprus.
On Europe’s hardened frontier, Greek island keeps migrants at bay
Once a symbol of solidarity, Lesvos now enforces strict controls and faces the human toll of Europe’s tougher migration policies.
Video of youth pushing homeless man into fountain sparks outrage in Greece
A video circulating on social media showing a young man pushing an elderly man into a fountain in the Old Town of Rhodes, apparently as a joke, has sparked public outrage in Greece.