The military dogma of the USA that Turkey is a strategic ally must change. It has outgrown its utility and
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Κατηγορία: Turkey
How Turkey plays Greece in the Evros border incident: Tit for Tat
Two Greek military officers have been arrested on the 1st of March allegedly because they entered Turkish territory without permission.
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When it comes to Turkey, Greece can no longer afford to be a sitting duck – Η Ελλάδα δεν μπορεί να αντιμετωπίσει επιτυχώς την Τουρκία με την παρούσα πολιτική
Το βράδυ της Δευτέρας 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2018 μία τουρκική ακταιωρός σχεδόν εμβόλισε πλοίο του Ελληνικού Λιμενικού Σώματος στα Ίμια.
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To deal with Mr. Erdogan Greeks must unite before it is too late
There is no doubt that in the face of Mr. Erdogan Greece has a formidable neighbour. Some call him a
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Greece should call Turkey’s bluff
Around 2300 hrs in the night of 12th February 2018, a Turkish patrol boat attempted to ram a Greek coast
Continue readingKokoretsi on charcoal but not on the spit – The agony and ecstasy of the grill
Summary This is a post about kokoretsi, the offal delicacy, grilled on charcoal. The challenge is that on this occasion
Continue readingCan the Middle East migrant crisis be contained?
The migrant crisis has reached an acute state in Greece and Europe for more than one year now. Millions of people
Continue readingVine leafs stuffed with minced beef, served on a bed of spicy yogourt and sprinkled with chopped pastirma – Αμπελοφυλλα γεμιστα με βοδινο κυμα, σερβιρισμενα με καυτερο γιαουρτι και παστουρμα
Today’s dish is a variance of a classic: vine leafs stuffed with minced beef. Before I proceed with the dish,
Continue readingSalep – Το Σαλεπι
Λατρευω το σαλεπι. Το Σαλέπι είναι ένα ρόφημα θερμαντικό, προέρχεται από «αλεύρι» που λαμβάνεται από τους ξηρούς κονδύλους της ορχιδέας
Continue readingHasan Tahsin Pasha: A hero, a traitor, or just not up to his responsibilities?
Introduction Hasan Tahsin Pasha (1845–1918) was the Ottoman Commander of the 8th Army Corps who in October 1912 handed Thessaloniki over to the
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