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What can we say about Tayyip Erdogan? He says it and does it all himself. So that we do not have the slightest doubt who he is and what he really thinks about Hellenism. No one needs to interpret it. He proved that he hates anything Greek. And yet, what he says he means… & nbsp;
His new outburst on Thursday convinced even the most fanatical supporter of “appeasement” that Greece and Cyprus are in real danger. We can not know if what we read in the Turkish media is true, nor if the analyzes made by serious columnists, both foreign and Greek, are correct. They claim that Erdogan's decision has been taken. This will be seen in practice in the coming weeks, maybe days. & Nbsp;
But, the information coming from the competent, political and military, is that Greece is on the highest alert because preparations of the Turkish Armed Forces are detected. This, of course, does not mean that Athens should retreat and withdraw from Ankara in negotiations for the demilitarization of the Greek islands. Even the slightest thought of such a thing must be erased from the minds of those who make decisions. Greece has only one choice and the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis knows it. & Nbsp;
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The problem lies elsewhere: If Erdogan, either because he is under pressure or because he has realized that the Greek navy and the Greek air force have supremacy, turn his attention to Cyprus. It is a serious possibility and has been discussed at the highest levels of the Greek government. The thought of the Greek Prime Minister for a lightning visit to Cyprus is correct. He must do it, and let it be the “excuse” to strengthen the presidential candidate of the Democratic Alarm (DISY), who goes from bad to worse, and in the end will finish third. His bald head can be a catalyst for the Right Party. & Nbsp;
Cyprus needs real support. Mr. Mitsotakis must make known his decisions concerning the island. He must explain to his foreign interlocutors that a Turkish strike in Cyprus is a blow to the whole of Hellenism. & Nbsp;
If one analyzes Erdogan correctly and combines it with the videos of his statements, where one finds a “rage”, one could argue that he seems determined to impose, either by threats and blackmail, or by force of arms, what the extreme rhetoric involves. of. & nbsp;
The truth is that they have never seen him in this state of rage before. Some even argue that everything is done for internal political reasons, due to next year's elections, which he could call even faster, if he feels that his percentages would give him the upper hand. I hear something else from serious diplomats and it is a script that was circulated in the big capitals as well. That with the justification of a major national issue, it will declare martial law and annul the elections. & Nbsp;
It may be the most likely scenario, because all the polls show him losing. A defeat will not be able to manage it. And he will certainly refuse to hand over power. Let us not harbor illusions. One way or another, Erdogan will be the president of Turkey. But if the “Kemalists” defeat him, it will be the same and worse. They shout it so that the Greeks know it. In Turkey, politicians are harassed and use the language of the sidewalk on a daily basis. But, as far as Greece and Cyprus are concerned, they are the same in everything. And for the questioning of the Greek islands, but also for the occupation in Cyprus. And I repeat: they do not do it to have profits inside. It's their common plan. & Nbsp;
While all this is happening, at a time when the West wants to be united against Russia's “common enemy”, our allies and partners are obstructing us with false excuses. They are afraid of further irritating the dangerous Islamist leader of Turkey. And they do not sit down and see how they can prevent what he has been preparing for a long time. & Nbsp;
The following is interesting, which in the next few hours can be refuted in practice. It's Erdogan… For ten days he has announced the invasion of northern Syria to exterminate the YPG Kurds, who are at the same time America's key allies in the war against the Islamic State. When the announcement was made, the Americans – who count the most – reacted. At the level of the head of the State Department with a public statement and at the level of the Pentagon with the communication of the American military with his Turkish counterparts. & Nbsp;
As of this writing, Erdogan has not implemented his threat. The warnings may have come true. The Americans may have said they would support their Kurdish allies in Syria. We do not know. But it is important that the invasion did not take place. Still… & nbsp;
For some strange reason, the President of the United States refuses to call Erdogan. It's wrong. He must call him and warn him himself. And for the Aegean, and for Cyprus and for the Kurds of Syria… & nbsp;
HYSTEROGRAPH: Everything that was said about Mrs. Zeta Emilianidou was worth it. We read so many announcements and statements. I risk claiming that we have had many years, a few decades, to feel the absolute acceptance of a person. I did not know her. But I heard from people who knew her. Too bad, too bad he left. Not only could he offer even more to our island, but he would also become an ideal President of the Republic of Cyprus. Let the soil that covered it be light. My most sincere condolences to Achilles, who is definitely a proud son. For the mother… & nbsp;
I also record the unknown, but decisive role played by Zeta Aimilianidou -as described by Neoklis Silikiotis in Alpha- for the preparation and the announcement of the second round of licenses for hydrocarbon research; within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus. He said: & nbsp; “It was announced in February 2012, we had the applications in May and I took over in March. “We are talking about a difficult task, especially in the negotiation with these energy giants who came to the Cypriot EEZ and got rights.” & nbsp;
