US Plans To Expand Greeces Alexandroupolis Port To Deploy Strategic Destroyers - Reports

The United States seeks expanding the Alexandroupolis port located on the northeast coast of Greece with a view to deploying US Arleigh Burke-class destroyers there, the Ekathimerini newspaper reported on Monday.

Fugitive Turkish ex-soldier detained after asylum in Greece suspended

A Greek court on Jan. 8 suspended the asylum status granted to a former Turkish soldier, who is accused by the Turkish government of plotting the July 15, 2016 coup attempt along with seven others, and detained him, saying it will make a final decision on the fugitive on Feb. 15.

Greek gov't appeals committee ruling to grant asylum to Turkish soldier

Greek government announced on Saturday that it filed an appeal against a ruling issued by an independent administrative committee to grant asylum to one of the eight Turkish servicemen who had fled to Greece after the failed coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.

Turkey says may cancel migrant readmission deal after Greece ruling

Turkey on Friday threatened to scrap a migrant readmission deal with Athens after the Greek Supreme Court refused to return eight suspects allegedly linked to the failed July coup.

Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for 8 Coup Suspects in Greece

Turkey Thursday issued an arrest warrant for eight former Turkish army officers who fled to neighboring Greece after the failed July 15 coup bid to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Greece rejects Turkey soldiers' extradition

Greece's Supreme Court has ruled against extraditing eight Turkish soldiers whom the Turkish government accuses of being involved in last July's attempted coup.

Greece to rule on Turkish servicemen later this week

A group of Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece in a military helicopter after last year's failed coup have appeared at Greece's Supreme Court in a closely watched extradition hearing.

Greek court rejects extradition for 2 Turkish servicemen

A Greek court Thursday rejected Turkey's extradition request for the last two of eight Turkish servicemen who fled to Greece after a failed July military coup, their lawyer said.

Greece rejects extradition of three coup plotter soldiers to Turkey

A Greek court on Dec. 5 ruled against the extradition of three Turkish soldiers out of eight who fled to the country one day after the failed July 15 coup attempt, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Turkish military officer to appeal negative ruling of Greek Asylum Service within two weeks: lawyer

The arguments of the Greek Asylum Service which rejected on Wednesday the asylum request of one of the eight Turkish officers who fled to Greece in July after the failed coup attempt in Turkey, were unfounded, their Greek lawyer said on Thursday.

Greece rejects three Turkish coup plotter soldiers’ asylum applications

Greece’s political asylum commission on Sept. 21 rejected the asylum application of three of the eight coup plotter soldiers who escaped to the country after the failed coup attempt of July 15, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Turkish officers fleeing coup sentenced to 2 months imprisonment. Greek judges acknowledged they acted under special circumstances in fear for their safety.

The eight Turkish military officers who fled to Greece after last Friday's failed coup attempt were found guilty of illegal entry in Greece on Thursday, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported.

Turkish military helicopter lands in Greece, 8 request asylum

A Turkish military helicopter landed in Greece Saturday (Jul 16) carrying eight men seeking asylum after a coup bid, Greek police said.