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Turkish Outrage Over Chants at Athens Parade - References to Cyprus

Published March 28, 2026, 17:12
Turkish Outrage Over Chants at Athens Parade - References to Cyprus

Turkey and the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have expressed strong reactions to chants heard during the March 25th military parade in Athens. Turkish media outlets are presenting the chants, particularly “Cyprus is Greek,” as a provocation, while the Turkish Foreign Ministry is reportedly seeking explanations from the Greek side, describing the behavior as “arrogant” and “unacceptable.” The reaction from the Turkish Cypriot side was particularly harsh, with the self-proclaimed “speaker of the parliament” stating that Cyprus has never been Greek and never will be. The Greek Ministry of National Defense has launched an administrative investigation into the incident, without further comment on the Turkish accusations. This incident comes at a time of efforts to normalize Greek-Turkish relations, making Turkey's reaction even more significant.