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NATO special forces board Russian ship in Mediterranean

NATO special forces board Russian ship in Mediterranean

A group of special forces of the Greek Navy, while in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, demonstratively landed on the Russian cargo ship "Adler", arranging for it to be checked for military cargo on board, according to an …

Turkey rescues 18 irregular migrants in Aegean

Turkey rescues 18 irregular migrants in Aegean

The Turkish Coast Guard Command rescued 18 irregular migrants whose boats were pushed back by the Greek Coast Guard into Turkish waters in the Aegean Sea, security sources said. A Turkish team was dispatched off Canakkale after learning …

Turkish Coast Guard rescues 162 asylum seekers

Turkish Coast Guard rescues 162 asylum seekers

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued at least 162 asylum seekers who were pushed into Turkish territorial waters by the Greek side, security sources said Thursday. The Turkish Coast Guard said in a statement that a team was dispatched to an …

Turkey rescues 30 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea

Turkey rescues 30 asylum seekers in Aegean Sea

The Turkish Coast Guard rescued a total of 30 asylum seekers who were pushed back by Greek coastal authorities into Turkish territorial waters off the Aegean coast, a security source said on Tuesday. A coast guard team was dispatched …

Common misfortune united Greece and Turkey

Common misfortune united Greece and Turkey

Rescue teams in the Turkish port city of Izmir are continuing to search for survivors of Friday's powerful earthquake, as officials say the death toll has increased to at least 64

Stoltenberg to visit Ankara and Athens

Stoltenberg to visit Ankara and Athens

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will arrive in Turkey and Greece with official visits next week. According to the NATO press service, on Monday, Stoltenberg will visit Ankara, and on Tuesday, he will hold talks in Athens. …

Turkey-Greece military delegation talks delayed

Turkey-Greece military delegation talks delayed

A meeting between Turkish and Greek military delegations, initially planned for Sept. 8 at NATO headquarters in Brussels to discuss methods for reducing risks of incidents in the Eastern Mediterranean, was rescheduled for Sept. 10, Hurriyet Daily …

Greece allows entry for Russians per week since September 7

Greece allows entry for Russians per week since September 7

Greece has allowed entry for up to 500 Russians per week since September 7 provided that they have a negative COVID-19 test result and a voucher confirming their hotel booking, said a joint ministerial decision, due to be in force for two …