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Greece, Turkey look to ease relations

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 08 Dec 2023
Over the last 50 years, longstanding disputes have led Athens and Ankara to the brink of war three times ... Mitsotakis announced plans to provide holiday visas for Turks visiting Greek islands and expressed backing for Ankara's request to ease travel restrictions for Turkish nationals in the European Union.
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Turkish and Greek leaders turn on the charm in Athens as they vow to leave ...

The Sun Chronicle 07 Dec 2023
Over the last 50 years, longstanding disputes have led Athens and Ankara to the brink of war three times ... Mitsotakis announced plans to provide holiday visas for Turks visiting Greek islands and expressed backing for Ankara’s request to ease travel restrictions for Turkish nationals in the European Union.
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Turkish President Erdogan visits Greece in an effort to mend strained relations

Bowling Green Daily News 07 Dec 2023
The significance of improved relations extends beyond bilateral ties and could help Turkey mend rocky relationships with the European Union and other Western allies ... Greece is expected to offer holiday visas for Turks visiting Greek islands and is backing Ankara’s request to ease travel restrictions for Turkish nationals in the European Union ... .
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Turkish, Greek leaders signal markedly improved ties between the two NATO allies

Wtop 07 Dec 2023
“The issue is the will to resolve those problems and differences of opinion.” ... “We want to convert the Aegean into a sea of peace and cooperation ... Mitsotakis also said he is backing holiday visas for Turks visiting Greek islands and is backing Ankara’s request to ease travel restrictions for Turkish nationals in the European Union ... Source .
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Turkey National Day 2023: Google celebrates Turkey's Republic Day, marking 100th anniversary

Live Mint 29 Oct 2023
It is also the building where Atatürk oversaw new laws and reforms.As per Google Doodle, on this holiday, people in Turkey from all walks of life visit Anıtkabir in Ankara to honour Atatürk, the republic's founder, and place wreaths on his mausoleum.
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Türkiye’s Touristic Eastern Express railway set to begin accepting passengers in December

Anadolu Agency 01 Oct 2023
He said the Touristic Eastern Express, operating on the Ankara-Kars route, offers a high-quality and different holiday option to passengers of all ages, especially young people, nature enthusiasts and groups who want to take pictures ... “It will depart from Ankara on Mondays, ...
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Six months after Afrin’s Nowruz killings: A dead end road to justice & a family ...

Syria Direct 21 Sep 2023
On the night of March 20, the eve of the Nowruz holiday ... In the Jenderes area of Afrin, four members of the Peshmerg family who were celebrating the holiday were shot and killed by members of the Eastern Army, a faction that is part of the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army (SNA).
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Mikhail Mishustin meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan
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Armenia, Turkey leaders hold rare phone talks

The New Arab 28 Jun 2023
Pashinyan's office said that the two leaders have exchanged congratulations on Muslim and Christian holidays and "discussed the process of normalisation of bilateral relations". In early June, Pashinyan travelled to Ankara to attend Erdogan's inauguration ... In 2009, Ankara and ...
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Koran-burning to be permitted in European capital

Russia Today 28 Jun 2023
Swedish police have allowed a demonstration in Stockholm during which activists intend to burn the holy book of Islam on the first day of a major holiday for Muslims ... However, he said that the celebration of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holy holiday which kicked off on Tuesday, would continue as planned.
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Can the leaders of Turkey and Greece calm the Aegean's troubled waters?

The National 30 May 2023
The voting is done for now and summer beckons, which means it is tourist season across the Aegean and time again for Turkey and Greece to trade accusations and rattle sabres ... At least for now, Ankara is free to promote holidays to the Turkaegean ... Despite approving the accession of Finland, Ankara continues to block Nato membership for Sweden ... ....
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Erdogan rival issues warning to Russians

Russia Today 12 May 2023
Turkish presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu has accused Moscow of spreading “conspiracies” ... Read more Who’s who in the Turkish election ... Ankara is a buyer of Russian gas and arms, as well as a popular holiday spot among Russian tourists ... .
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'Turkey border guards shooting, torturing Syrians'

The Jordan Times 28 Apr 2023
It urged Ankara to investigate border guards, hold those responsible for "grave human rights violations, including unlawful killings" to account, and end "longstanding impunity for these abuses" ... But since a devastating February 6 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing thousands, Ankara has reinforced border restrictions.
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Turkey border guards shooting, torturing Syrians: rights watchdog

The New Arab 27 Apr 2023
It urged Ankara to investigate border guards, hold those responsible for "grave human rights violations, including unlawful killings" to account, and end "longstanding impunity for these abuses" ... But since a devastating February 6 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing thousands, Ankara has reinforced border restrictions.
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Holidaymakers planning to visit Turkey told to travel with caution

The Observer 10 Feb 2023
Turkey and Syria earthquake. follow latest updates ... It has urged travellers to “avoid the immediate vicinity” of the incident ... Travel to Turkey’s main cities, Ankara and Istanbul – in the west of the country and hundreds of miles from the earthquake zone – as well as to popular holidays areas like the Aegean coast, is operating as normal ... .
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: Will UAE flights be affected?

Khaleejtimes 06 Feb 2023
Local airlines, however, don’t operate flights to Syria ... Turkey is one of the most popular tourist destinations for UAE residents, as thousands of people fly to the European country for short and long holidays. “We are saddened to hear about the news in Turkey. Flydubai flights to Ankara and Istanbul on February 6 are operating to schedule ... ALSO READ.

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