The United Nations will convene a meeting of parties in the Cyprus dispute in Geneva in late April, the first such meeting since 2017 when talks about the divided...

An 26-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker who is eight months pregnant set fire to her tent in a bid to burn herself alive at a camp on the Greek island of...

Since the restart of exploratory talks between Turkey and Greece this year, Greece has continued to escalate tension in the region, Anadolu reported sources from Turkish National Defence Ministry saying yesterday....

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its rejection of the accusations and defamation against its country by the Greek minister of foreign affairs in the press release issued...

The foreign ministers of seven countries (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Greece and Cyprus) are scheduled to meet for a summit termed the "Friendship...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that the only way to solve the dispute over Cyprus is to establish two states, Anadolu reported. Speaking during a meeting of his ruling...

The Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said on Tuesday that Greece and Greek Cypriots have no intention of resolving the island's issue by agreement, Anadolu...

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) faces allegations of abuses of migrants which were described as "very worrying" by Brussels, AFP reports. According to the news agency, Frontex is...

The European Union has decided to put off possible sanctions on Turkey due to positive developments which are unfolding in Ankara, news agencies reported yesterday. "We discussed all aspects...

Greece and France signed a $3 billion warplane deal yesterday as part of plans to upgrade Athens' armed force in response to Turkish challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean, France24 reports. Greece will...

Turkey and Greece resumed talks on Monday to settle the dispute over oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean, which resulted in a serious rift between the two...

The European Union welcomes the resumed exploratory talks between Turkey and Greece, the bloc's foreign affairs chief said on Monday, Anadolu reports. In a press conference following a meeting...

Turkey's defence chief expressed hope that lawful solutions to bilateral issues will be found during talks with Greece starting in Istanbul next week, Anadolu Agency reports. "In talks with...

The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) demanded on Tuesday that the Archbishop of Greece, Ieronymos II, should issue an official apology for what they believe were offensive remarks...

Turkey and Greece said on Monday they wanted to resume suspended exploratory talks over territorial claims in the Mediterranean Sea which brought them close to conflict last year, reports...

Greek media reports about Riyadh's intention to send F-15 aircraft to the Souda military base on the Greek island of Crete has raised concerns in Turkey, as reflected in...

Turkey's Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu on Thursday accused Greece of pushing innocent asylum seekers to death under Europe's watch. "Greece is still pushing innocent people to death and Europe...

World leaders reacted with shock and dismay to the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of US President Donald Trump, protesting congressional certification of President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory, Anadolu Agency reports....

Israel and Greece are set to sign the largest ever security agreement between the two countries, worth up to $1.68 billion, the Times of Israel has reported. The deal...

A possible presidential candidate of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposed on Saturday the idea that refugees from camps in Greece or Bosnia could end up...

The Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar on Saturday called on the Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to respond positively to calls for dialogue and solve the Cyprus issue. Tatar said in...

Turkey on Saturday urged Greece to act in a common sense and responsible manner, responding to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) recently issued by Greece for a vast area...

Turkish seismic research vessel the Oruc Reis left the country's southern port of Antalya on Wednesday to continue its work in the Eastern Mediterranean, Following the release of another...

Germany opposes a request submitted by Greece to impose an arms embargo on Turkey over tensions between the two countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas...

A new report issued by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) shows how European Union (EU) migration policies have led to a mental health crisis among thousands of asylum seekers trapped...

Turkish authorities on Thursday rescued dozens of migrants in the Aegean after they were pushed back into the Turkish territorial waters by Greek elements. The provincial coast guard command said...

Greece has increased its military spending by 57 per cent (5.5 billion euros), following rising tension with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. Greece also intends to modernise its old...

Greece's Foreign Ministry yesterday welcomed the US' decision to impose sanctions on Turkey for the latter's acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems. "Greece, a NATO member state, is...

The Turkish interior minister on Saturday criticised the Greek Coast Guard units for their ill-treatment of irregular migrants attempting to cross into Europe, Anadolu Agency reports. In a Twitter...

The European Union (EU) council has decided to impose sanctions on Turkish officials and entities involved in gas drillings in the East Mediterranean, and has deferred arms embargos and...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, called on Europe to take a positive stance during the talks on Turkey at the European Union summit. "There are...

The European Union's offer for a "positive agenda" with Turkey remains on the table, European leaders said early today, following their meeting in Brussels. In a joint statement, the...