Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli, has praised the strengthening strategic partnership between Israel, Greece and Cyprus, describing it as a key pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean while launching a sharp attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ankara Raises the Stakes in the Eastern Mediterranean
As Washington and Tehran move toward détente, Ankara sees new opportunities in energy, trade and regional influence — but also the prospect of renewed rivalry with a revitalized Iran.
With a NATO summit in Ankara just weeks away, Hakan Fidan’s trip to Moscow highlights Turkey’s delicate balancing act between Russia and the West — and could determine the future of US sanctions, F-35 negotiations and Ankara’s strategic position within NATO.
The escalating rhetorical clash between Ankara and Jerusalem is no longer symbolic diplomacy—it reflects a deeper contest for regional dominance stretching from Syria to the Eastern Mediterranean.
Patriarch Bartholomew sends a message to Athens and Ankara: minorities must not become hostages of Greek-Turkish relations
In a high-profile appearance on the “Today’s Battlegrounds” podcast, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered clear messages on Turkey, Greece’s strategic alliance with the United States, Europe’s security challenges, and the future of migration policy.
From the Aegean to North Africa, Athens rejects unilateral maritime claims while insisting on dialogue without concessions.
From Montenegro, the President of Cyprus sent a clear signal to all EU candidate countries: progress, reforms and compliance unlock EU accession — including for Türkiye.
Ankara warns Athens and Nicosia against military escalation, but behind the rhetoric lies a deeper struggle over power, energy routes, regional alliances and the future balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Η τουρκική πρωτεύουσα ανακηρύχθηκε επίσημα Τουριστική Πρωτεύουσα του τουρκικού κόσμου για το 2026, ενισχύοντας τον ρόλο της ως πολιτιστικό, ιστορικό και διπλωματικό κέντρο με ιδιαίτερη γεωπολιτική και τουριστική σημασία.
The European Commission publicly rebuked Turkey over the exclusion of Cyprus from a preparatory COP31 meeting, forcing Ankara into a diplomatic retreat amid growing tensions between the EU and Turkey.
Rising tensions over Gaza flotilla incident push Israel–Turkey relations toward open strategic confrontation
Nicosia accuses Ankara of violations tied to occupation, displacement and illegal settlement activity in explosive UN intervention
Brussels sends hard-hitting message to Ankara as MEPs push for Cyprus talks under bizonal federation framework
Turkey rejects Greek commemorations of the Pontic Greeks, calling them “baseless claims” and referring to alleged “Greek atrocities.”
Turkey, according to international reporting, is preparing a legal framework that would significantly expand presidential authority over maritime claims, raising tensions with Greece and Cyprus.
Ankara prepares landmark legislation to transform its maritime doctrine into binding state policy across the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea
Ankara disputes Greek jurisdiction near Astypalaia as tensions over maritime control and undersea infrastructure intensify in the Aegean
Rising rhetoric over maritime claims, Greek–Turkish disputes in the Aegean, and renewed friction with Washington over F-35s and S-400s
Ankara has intensified its confrontation with Greece at the United Nations, rejecting Athens’ objection to the term “Turkish Straits” and turning a diplomatic dispute over terminology into a broader geopolitical battle over sovereignty, maritime influence and strategic control in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea region.
