Through a new mammoth defence deal with Rome, Ankara is entering the "game" of the 100 billion that the Commission has announced will be allocated to the European Defence Union Turkey's targeted investments around Greece are continuing, with Tayyip Erdogan and the Prime Minister of Italy yesterday agreeing on a series of key issues. Giorgia Meloni, shortly after her meeting with the President of Turkey, announced that the trade balance between Turkey and Italy-which in 2024 was just over $30 billion-will exceed $40 billion in 2025. Currently, over 500 companies are operating in Turkey through direct investments, while the Italian Prime Minister also announced even larger investments on Turkish soil.Erdogan's "Great Game" Despite the announcements of trade agreements and the very positive atmosphere of the meeting-attended by half of Erdogan's cabinet-the Turkish President's big "coup" in Italy is a new massive defense deal with Rome.