Greek leader says armed conflict with Turkey won't happen
2 years, 3 months ago

Greek leader says armed conflict with Turkey won't happen

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greece’s prime minister says that he cannot imagine that tensions with neighboring NATO ally Turkey could ever escalate into armed conflict. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke at a press conference Sunday at the Thessaloniki International Fair, where he gave the keynote speech Saturday outlining his government’s economic policy goals. Asked by The Associated Press whether a recent escalation in rhetoric from Turkey, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could be the prelude to an armed conflict, Mitsotakis replied negatively.

History of this topic

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7 months, 1 week ago
Greece's prime minister in Turkey for talks as the regional rivals seek to improve relations
7 months, 1 week ago
Turkey’s Erdogan meets Greek PM, sees ‘no unsolvable problems’ in ties
7 months, 1 week ago
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7 months, 1 week ago
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8 months ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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54 years, 11 months ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
Greek prime minister seeks improved relations with Turkey but says Ankara must drop aggression
1 year, 4 months ago
Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance
1 year, 5 months ago
NATO members Greece and Turkey pledge to ‘reset’ ties and bypass longstanding disputes
1 year, 5 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
Greek PM Mitsotakis: ‘We will not go to war with Turkey’
1 year, 11 months ago
Despite rhetoric, Greek-Turkish armed conflict seen remote
1 year, 11 months ago
Greece slams Turkey’s ‘repeated threats of war’
2 years ago
Turkey again threatens Greece for arming Aegean islands
2 years ago
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2 years, 1 month ago
Minister: Greece can defend islands despite Turkey's threats
2 years, 2 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tension
2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago
Erdogan challenges Greece over alleged airspace violations
2 years, 3 months ago
Turkey accuses Greece of ‘hostile action’ against its jets
2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 5 months ago
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2 years, 6 months ago
Turkey’s Erdogan warns Greece to demilitarize Aegean islands
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2 years, 6 months ago
Stop militarising Aegean islands, Turkey’s Erdogan tells Greece
2 years, 6 months ago
Will no longer hold high-level talks with Greece: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
2 years, 6 months ago
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2 years, 7 months ago
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2 years, 7 months ago
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2 years, 7 months ago
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2 years, 9 months ago
Turkey opens new dispute over sovereignty of east Aegean islands
2 years, 10 months ago
Turkish warship warns Greek ship not to enter its waters
3 years, 3 months ago
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3 years, 6 months ago
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3 years, 10 months ago
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