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Europe
Friend or Foe? How US Perceptions of Turkey Have Shifted
US perceptions of Turkey have shifted in the last decade to the extent that analysts and policymakers are openly questioning whether Ankara remains a reliable ally under Erdogan.
"I think people in Washington have been questioning the reliability of Turkey...
USA
Congress Votes to Block Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
The US House of Representatives voted to approve a measure that will likely block the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey on Thursday.
The measure prohibits the US President from selling or transferring the fighter jets or kits to...
Greek News
US Congress Approves Measure to Restrict F-16 Sales to Turkey
A newly approved a measure by a US Congressional committee would restrict but not completely prohibit the sale of F-16 fighter jets or F-16 modernization kits to Turkey.
The amendment, to be tacked on to the United States' massive military...
Greek News
Battle for the Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey Heating Up in US Congress
Battle lines are being drawn in the US Congress for the proposed sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey as Greek-American lawmakers are mobilizing to ensure that the Biden administration does not proceed with the sale and the upgrade...
Greek News
US Congress Prepares for Battle Over Sale of F-16 Fighters to Turkey
On Thursday, Greek-American members of Congress expressed strong opposition to President Joe Biden's expressed support for the sale of F-16 jets to Turkey.
“We should sell them the F-16 jets and modernize those jets as well,” Biden said at the...
Environment
Is there Evidence Aliens Have Visited Earth?
The existence of aliens elsewhere in the universe is a fascinating question for science and society. The search for extraterrestrial life, therefore, is a legitimate pursuit, subject to the same burden of evidence that applies to all science.
By Steven...
Greek News
Greek PM Mitsotakis Delivers Historic Address to U.S. Congress
On Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered a historic address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, the first ever by a Greek leader.
Senators and Representatives offered multiple standing ovations for a speech that had it all:...
Europe
American Groups Join Forces to Stop Sale of U.S. F-16s to Turkey
Seven prominent organizations in the United States have written to the US Congress this week to express their alarm and concern that the Department of State is actively considering a Turkish request to purchase forty F-16 fighter jets and...
Military
Congress to Hold First Public Hearings on UFOs Since 1970
After several decades, Congress will hold its first public hearing on UFOs next week. The hearing will include evidence of "unidentified aerial phenomena" and testimony from top officials from the Pentagon.
The hearing, which will be held on Tuesday, comes...
Politics
US Senate Adopts Resolution on Anniversary of Greek Independence
The US Senate adopted a resolution on the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States on Wednesday.
The resolution reported by Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commends the critical...