Mitsotakis Calls for EU Emergency Regime to Suspend Asylum Applications Amid Weaponized Migration – Greek City Times

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Mitsotakis Calls for EU Emergency Regime to Suspend Asylum Applications Amid Weaponized Migration – Greek City Times

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the European Union to further tighten its migration policy by creating a dedicated “emergency regime” for cases of mass migratory pressure, including situations of weaponized migration. In an opinion piece published by Politico on Tuesday, Mitsotakis pointed to the recent mass arrivals at the Spanish exclave of …

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Standing apart in Europe on the US and Russia

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As international crises deepen in Europe and the Middle East and the Euro-Atlantic security architecture comes under increasing strain, Greeks appear markedly more conflicted than other Europeans over who constitutes an ally and who poses a threat to the European Union. They are more likely than any other Europeans to view the United States as …

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Turkish Media Praise Erhürman, Criticize Christodoulides After Guterres Visit – Greek City Times

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Turkish Media Praise Erhürman, Criticize Christodoulides After Guterres Visit – Greek City Times

Turkish media have turned sharply critical of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides while elevating Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman as the central figure of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ recent visit to the island. Coverage across major Turkish media outlets repeatedly frames Erhürman as the decisive actor. Reports highlight his warm greeting of Guterres and portray …

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Beijing’s Charm Offensive in Turkey After BYD Investment Collapse and Uyghur Tensions – Greek City Times

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Beijing’s Charm Offensive in Turkey After BYD Investment Collapse and Uyghur Tensions – Greek City Times

Beijing has sharply intensified its public-relations campaign in Turkey after the suspension of a high-profile investment by Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD damaged China’s standing in the country. In June, BYD announced it was freezing plans to build a factory in Turkey, choosing instead to prioritise expansion in Europe. The decision caused political embarrassment in Ankara. …

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Alexi Giannoulias runs for Chicago mayor

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Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois’ secretary of state, has entered the 2027 Chicago mayoral race while also campaigning for reelection in November, placing him before voters in two elections less than four months apart. Source link

Turkey’s New Threats Against Israel Spark Warnings – Greek City Times

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Turkey’s New Threats Against Israel Spark Warnings – Greek City Times

Turkish media have highlighted recent remarks by Defense Minister Yaşar Güler concerning Syria and Israel, framing them as Ankara’s latest warning to Tel Aviv. In his statements, Güler said Turkey is working closely with the Damascus government to promote stability in the region and to uphold Syria’s sovereignty. He added that Ankara is closely monitoring …

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“Anyone who sets foot on Greek soil will first be burned” – Greek City Times

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“Anyone who sets foot on Greek soil will first be burned” – Greek City Times

Former Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, has defended Greece’s military deterrence strategy, declaring that the doctrine remains unchanged: “Anyone who sets foot on Greek soil will first be burned, and only then will we ask who they are.” Speaking in an extensive interview with Proto Thema, Floros discussed Greece’s …

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Wildfires impair European economies

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The wildfires raging in several European countries for another summer confirm that their increased incidence, combined with unprecedented heat waves, constitute a structural threat for the continent’s economies. Source link