Thirty Years After Imia, a Night that Still Echoes
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Greece and Turkey found themselves on the brink of armed conflict - How the crisis began and how it escalated - The political background and US intervention
Dimitris Karaitidis, director of the prime minister's diplomatic office during the crisis in Imia, talks about the night that brought Greece and Turkey a breather from the military conflict.
Thirty years have passed since the dawn of January 31, 1996, when the crisis in Imia reached its most tragic climax. Christodoulos Karathanasis, Panagiotis Vlachakos and Hector Gialopsos lost their lives when the Navy helicopter crashed in the sea area. The anniversary brings back to the public debate the dramatic events of that January night in 1996. The chronicle of the near-collision and the war of flags The diary read December 25, 1995. The…
Written by Dr. Konstantinos P. Balomenos, Political Scientist – Internationalist This year marks 30 years since the Imia crisis, during which Greece was called upon to face one of the most serious national crises of the post-democratic period. The Imia crisis was not just a heated episode, but a turning point…
Many times, crises like the one in Imia can have some positive results. More...
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