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EU chief warns Turkey against ‘intimidating’ its neighbors
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned Turkey against attempts to intimidate Greece and Cyprus as tensions grow ... World News -
Greek police arrest five migrants over Moria camp fire: Official
Police on the Greek island of Lesbos have arrested five migrants suspected of setting a fire that destroyed Europe’s largest camp of Moria last week, ... World News -
Greek PM Mitsotakis promises permanent migrant center after fire on Lesbos
Greece will build a permanent migrant reception center on Lesbos to replace the overcrowded refugee camp destroyed by a fire last week, Greek Prime ... World News -
Greece welcomes Turkish survey ship's return from Mediterranean Sea disputed area
The Greek government welcomed a Turkish survey vessel's return to port Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the ... Middle East -
Negotiating with Turkey will worsen the eastern Mediterranean crisis
In recent months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies in the eastern Mediterranean region have posed numerous risks to the security and ... Middle East -
Greece to acquire 18 French-made Rafale jets as Turkey tension rises
Greece is set to acquire 18 French-made Rafale warplanes, four multi-purpose frigates, and four navy helicopters amid tension with Turkey in the ... World News -
Turkey says EU statement biased, ‘detached from reality’; open to talks with Greece
Turkey slammed a statement by European Union Mediterranean states on Friday, saying the comments were biased and “detached from reality”, but added ... World News -
Thousands sleep in open air after fire in Greek migrant camp
Thousands of refugees and migrants have spent a third night in the open on the Greek island of Lesbos after two consecutive nights of fires in the ... Features -
Macron says Mediterranean leaders want end to Turkey’s ‘unilateral actions’
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, after a summit of Mediterranean leaders, that Europe wants to renew dialogue with Turkey after ... World News -
France to seek ‘common European position’ on Turkey: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron urged fellow European leaders on Thursday to stand up to the Turkish government and what he called “unacceptable” ... World News -
EU must impose ‘meaningful’ sanctions on Turkey if ships not withdrawn: Greek PM
The European Union must impose ‘meaningful’ sanctions on Turkey unless Ankara pulls its maritime assets from disputed areas in the eastern ... World News -
EU ready to help migrants after fire at Greece camp
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen dispatched a senior official to Greece on Wednesday and promised Brussels will offer support to refugees after a fire ... World News -
Three migrant camps near Athens in coronavirus quarantine
Three migrant camps near Athens were placed in quarantine on Tuesday as concerns mounted over the spread of coronavirus among thousands of asylum ... Coronavirus -
Turkey tops agenda of France’s Macron, Greek PM talks at ‘MED7’ summit in Corsica
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Union’s strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ... World News -
Coronavirus: 44 pct of Greeks would snub COVID-19 vaccine, poll says
Nearly one in two Greeks would skip a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, according to a poll published Sunday, with nearly 20 percent opposing masks ... Coronavirus -
If Turkey continues to escalate, then ultimately Europe will have no choice: Expert
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UK backs German efforts to resolve east Mediterranean dispute between Greece, Turkey
UK Defense Minister Ben Wallace has thrown his support behind German efforts to mediate a dispute between Turkey and Greece over gas drilling rights ... World News -
Turkey says ready for every possibility in east Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday issued a threat to Greece over simmering tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, the day before his ... World News -
Erdogan raises rhetoric, warns Greece to enter talks in standoff in Mediterranean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Greece to enter talks over disputed eastern Mediterranean territorial claims or face the ... World News -
Turkey must drop ‘threats’ for talks to begin: Greek PM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday said Turkey should drop “threats” against his country if talks on reducing tension in the eastern ... World News -
Greece, Turkey agree to talks to avoid accidental clashes in Eastern Med: NATO
NATO allies Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg ... World News -
We are ready to act if Turkey doesn’t listen on east Mediterranean: EU spokesman
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Coronavirus: Greece records first COVID-19 case in main migrant camp
Greece on Wednesday announced a first coronavirus infection in its largest migrant camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos, where nearly 13,000 asylum ... Coronavirus -
Pompeo calls on Turkey, Greece to reduce tensions in eastern Mediterranean
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Wednesday for Turkey and Greece to reduce tensions over disputed maritime rights and gas resources in the ... World News -
Erdogan adviser accuses Germany’s Merkel of calling ‘Crusaders’ to the Mediterranean
Yasin Aktay, who advises Turkey’s Erdogan in his ruling AK Party, has accused German Chancellor Angela Merkel of calling in “Crusaders” in the eastern ... World News -
Turkey’s Erdogan calls French, Greek leaders ‘greedy and incompetent’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lashed out Sunday at leaders of France and Greece, calling them “greedy and incompetent” for challenging ... World News -
26 Turkish asylum-seekers, persecuted by Erdogan’s regime, land in Greece
Two fishing boats carrying 26 Turkish asylum-seekers have reached the Greek island of Chios, Greece’s coast guard said Sunday.The group, which ... Middle East -
Wildfire breaks out near Greek archaeological site of Mycenae
A wildfire broke out near the ruins of the Bronze Age stronghold of Mycenae in Greece on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of visitors to the ... World News -
Turkey marks 1922 victory over Greece amid eastern Mediterranean tensions
Turkey marked the 98th anniversary of the decisive War of Independence battle against Greek forces Sunday as the threat of a new conflict with Athens ... Middle East -
Turkey stages new military exercises in eastern Mediterranean amid Greece tensions
Turkey on Saturday launched new military manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean expected to last two weeks, in a sign that heightened tensions ... World News