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Turkey and Greece Clash Over EU Defense Initiative Access

10/22/2025

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Turkey accuses Greece of jeopardizing European security by opposing Turkey's bid to join the EU's €150 billion SAFE defense initiative, per Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Fidan says Greece's stance reflects an anti-Turkish agenda.
Greece will veto Turkey's entry unless Ankara lifts its 1995 casus belli, said Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.
They will meet in Luxembourg to discuss SAFE and Eastern Mediterranean ties, with the outcome uncertain.

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Turkey accuses Greece of jeopardizing European security by opposing Turkey's bid to join the EU's €150 billion SAFE defense initiative, per Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
Fidan says Greece's stance reflects an anti-Turkish agenda.
Greece will veto Turkey's entry unless Ankara lifts its 1995 casus belli, said Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.
They will meet in Luxembourg to discuss SAFE and Eastern Mediterranean ties, with the outcome uncertain.