Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE

PoliticsForeign Policy Tags: Defence, EastMed, European Union, Turkey
Photo by EC - Audiovisual Service
Photo by EC - Audiovisual Service

Tensions between Greece and Turkey have resurfaced, this time over Ankara’s bid to participate in the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme - a 150-billion-euro lending initiative aimed at bolstering investment in Europe’s defence industries.

On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accused Greece of obstructing Turkey’s involvement. “Europe's security system has been hijacked by one or two countries, like Greece. These countries have nothing to do with the security of Europe,” he s...

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