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Turkish Media: Ankara Sees the Glass Half Full Again with Greece

Published February 12, 2026, 12:16
Turkish Media: Ankara Sees the Glass Half Full Again with Greece

The Turkish press the day after the Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting reports optimism, while a clear intention is evident to highlight the positive image of the event. Headlines of Turkish newspapers and media converge on the message that “no problem is unsolvable,” a phrase said by Turkish President Erdogan during the joint statements after the meeting, while at the same time it is emphasized that the Aegean and the Mediterranean were the main topic on the table. Even the detail of a rosary is included in this big picture: in the diplomacy of symbols, where nothing is considered coincidental and every move acquires an interpretation. The two major newspapers, Hurriyet and Milliyet, have the meeting as their main front-page topic, choosing headlines that convey a message of manageable differences and political will. The other newspapers also give a hit on the front page. A common denominator in most publications is the projection of the position that the problems are “interconnected but not unsolvable,” with a clear emphasis on Erdogan’s rhetoric about dialogue. Hurriyet “Our problems are not unsolvable” The newspaper chooses a title that summarizes the main message of the Turkish presidency: recognition of differences, but rejection of the logic of impasse. Highlighting the meeting as a central front-page topic indicates the importance attached to the bilateral contact. Milliyet “There is no unsolvable problem” Milliyet also features the meeting on its front page today, emphasizing the ritual of the reception “Welcome ‘type C’ for Mitsotakis. Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis was welcomed at Esenboğa Airport (Ankara) by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. An official welcoming ceremony ‘type C’ was organized for the visiting Prime Minister at the Presidential Complex, without the cavalry and the playing of national anthems. President Erdogan greeted Mitsotakis at the entrance of the (Presidential) Complex. After a photo opportunity on the steps in front of the Turkish and Greek flags, Mitsotakis shook hands with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Director of Communications of the Presidency Burhanettin Duran and Advisor to the President for Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Akif Çağatay Kılıç,” it reports. The Aegean and Mediterranean at the center of the agenda The essence of the discussion, as reflected in several headlines, remains clearly geopolitical. Cumhuriyet The Aegean and the Mediterranean on the table The Cumhuriyet brings the critical issues of the agenda to the forefront. Türkiye They talked about the Mediterranean and the Aegean The newspaper points out that Erdogan gave the message that “the problems are interconnected, but not unsolvable,” while Mitsotakis that “we must solve the problems among ourselves.” Sabah “With a little goodwill, no issue remains unresolved” Sabah adopts an optimistic…