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Turkish Cypriots protest against creeping Islamification from Ankara

A decision earlier this year by authorities in the occupied northern part of Cyprus to allow headscarves in schools has led to mass protests against what many see as President Erdogan’s increasing authoritarianism and a creeping Islamification from Ankara. The protests also touch on broader issues, with Turkish Cypriots expressing concerns about money laundering, crime, and a wider Russian and Iranian presence. Nektaria Stamouli, the deputy editor in chief of Kathimerini's English Edition and Politico's Eastern Mediterranean correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to break down this protest movement and look at what it says about where Turkish Cypriots stand vis-a-vis Erdogan.

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Turkish Cypriots resist creeping Islamification

Erdogan says US CAATSA sanctions on Turkey defense sector easing under Trump

Greece takes legal action over drone show advertising Adidas near Acropolis

Outrage in Greece after Adidas advert shows drone shoe ‘kicking’ Acropolis

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Defense in focus: Greece's plans for SAFE funds, island forces, and more

The past week has seen a number of developments on defense making headlines in Greece, whether it’s news that Athens will tap into Europe’s SAFE program, or plans that foresee self-sufficient military units on Greece’s islands. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down why these moves matter, and look at what else he is paying attention to,...