13.05.2025 22:30
The Greek press has scrutinized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's successes in domestic and foreign policy, praising Turkey's regional and global influence. In an article titled "Erdoğan's Wars," it was stated, "Erdoğan is trying to position Turkey as a country with diplomatic intervention power and a role on the geopolitical chessboard, and he is largely succeeding in this."
One of the most followed news portals in Greece, "in.gr," evaluated that the policies pursued by Turkey under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in recent times have been successful in both domestic and foreign politics.
"GAINING POWER BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD"
In the news titled "Erdoğan's Wars," the expression "How Erdoğan is gaining power both at home and abroad" was used to evaluate Turkey's recent steps. In the news, which described the PKK terrorist organization as "a problem that Turkish governments have faced for years," it was stated, "(The dissolution of the PKK) was a major bet for decades, but now it significantly strengthens the Turkish President."
"POSITIONING TURKEY AS A COUNTRY WITH A ROLE ON THE GEOPOLITICAL CHESSBOARD"
In the news detailing the dissolution of the PKK terrorist organization, it was stated, "On the other hand, Erdoğan is trying to position Turkey as a country with diplomatic intervention power and a role on the geopolitical chessboard, and he is largely succeeding in this." It was emphasized that this situation is valid across a wide geography from Ukraine to the Middle East, highlighting that President Erdoğan is ready to host talks between Russia and Ukraine while maintaining a difficult balance between the two.
REFERENCE TO SYRIA AND TRUMP
It was pointed out that Turkey also has an advantageous relationship with the new regime in Syria, stating, "Erdoğan was also described as a valuable ally by U.S. President Donald Trump."
ROLE IN THE EU'S DEFENSE POLICY
Among Turkey's other international successes, it was shown that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced his readiness to accept Turkey's invitation to visit, and President Erdoğan's initiative to play a role in the European Union's (EU) defense policy through Turkish investments in the Italian defense industry.
TURKISH-GREEK RELATIONS
On the other hand, the news noted that President Erdoğan has managed to keep the tension low in Turkish-Greek relations.