President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he expected Turkey’s NATO allies to understand its sensitivities on security, having surprised the allies last week by saying he would not view Sweden and Finland’s applications to join the bloc positively.
The sales of 13 plots for villas next to Astir Beach in Vouliagmeni, southern Athens, have fetched revenues in excess of 500 million euros, agreed or already signed for in contracts.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed confidence that the United States views Greece as a reliable partner, while criticizing “erratic” Turkey for pursuing revisionist policies in violation of international law.
Greece’s strong tourism ties with Scandinavian countries was the focus of a meeting held between Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias and seven ambassadors at the residence of Swedish Ambassador to Greece Johan Borgstam on Monday.
Motorcycles and speeding are the most aggravating factors in terms of road safety in Greece, with data showing the average death rate of 36% from motorcycle accidents is double the EU’s 18%.
Main opposition SYRIZA and PASOK-KINAL said the government’s top foreign policy priority is to prevent the sale of F-16s and new equipment to Turkey and not the purchase by Greece of F-35 fighter jets.
The high rates of natural gas sent the cost of Russian imports to Greece soaring in March. At the same time exports to Russia collapsed due to the sanctions the European Union has imposed on Moscow, and the problems concerning transport after the start of the war in Ukraine.
The confirmation by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday that Greece is eyeing the purchase of advanced US-built F-35 fighters drew a sharp reaction from Turkey.
The full text of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech to a Joint Session of the US Congress on Tuesday.
With Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan taking an increasingly tough line against the NATO membership bids of Finland and Sweden despite far less strident statements from some of his top aides, US officials are trying to determine how serious the often mercurial leader is and what it might take to get him to back down.