Last surviving ANZAC of Battle of Crete, Les Cook, dies at 103
Leslie “Les” Cook, believed to have been the last surviving ANZAC soldier who fought in the Battle of Crete during World War II, has died at the age of 103.
EU can no longer rely on ‘rules-based’ system against threats, von der Leyen says
The EU must be prepared to project its power more assertively as it can no longer rely on a “rules-based” system against threats and must determine if its institutions and systems help or hinder its credibility, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday.
Christodoulides says Turkey’s F-16 deployment a reaction to EU security message
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday dismissed Turkey’s deployment of six F-16 fighter jets to the occupied north of Cyprus as a reaction to statements from European Union member states emphasizing that the island’s security is a shared responsibility.
Jailed Erdogan rival clashes with judge as Turkey corruption trial begins
Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, argued with the presiding judge on Monday in a chaotic start to a sweeping corruption trial that could extinguish the ambition of Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival to become president at Turkey’s next election.
NTV: Turkey to deploy 6 F-16 jets to occupied northern Cyprus
Turkey will deploy six F-16 fighter jets to the occupied northern part of Cyprus, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, broadcaster NTV reported on Monday.
How the economy may fare in the maelstrom
Following successive shocks over the past few years, the world economy is being tested once more by the escalating conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other.
Turkey deploys 6 F-16 jets, air defense systems to Cyprus’ occupied north
Turkey has deployed 6 F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Monday.
French president and Greek PM visit Cyprus in show of support
French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visit Cyprus on Monday to show solidarity with the European Union island nation, which was attacked by a drone last week, effectively drawing it into the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
Worries on Middle East trade
Greek exports to nine countries in the region had come to a considerable €3.2 billion in 2024.
Dendias: Defense infrastructure protected from any Iran attacks
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said, in an interview published Sunday, that the important naval base complex in Souda, used by NATO forces including the United States, is protected from strikes.