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Greece wants to extend its western territorial waters, says PM Mitsotakis
Greece plans to extend the western limit of its territorial waters in the Ionian Sea to 12 miles, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday ... World News -
Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France to hold military exercises in eastern Mediterranean
Greece said it will launch military exercises Wednesday with France, Italy and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, the focus of escalating tensions ... World News -
Turkey, Greece ready for dialogue on East Med energy resources dispute, says Germany
Germany’s top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an worsening dispute ... Middle East -
Greece to ratify accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on August 26
Greece plans to ratify an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt next week, its government said on Thursday, referring to a deal which has angered ... World News -
Europe must resist Erdogan in eastern Mediterranean
The escalating maritime dispute between Turkey and Greece involving the delimitation of their continental shelves can no longer be viewed as a ... Middle East -
Erdogan says Turkey ‘will not back down’ in eastern Mediterranean standoff
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey will not back down to threats of sanctions nor to incursions on its claimed territory in the ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Greece rolls out more restrictions to fight rising COVID-19 infections
Greece set a temporary 50-person limit on public gatherings on Friday and said restaurants and bars in Athens and other areas must close by midnight, ... Coronavirus -
Greek, Turkish warships in ‘mini collision’ amid tensions in eastern Mediterranean
A Greek and a Turkish warship were involved in a mild collision on Wednesday during a standoff in the eastern Mediterranean, in what a Greek defense ... Middle East -
Greece thanks France for pledge to boost forces in east Mediterranean amid escalation
Greece’s prime minister warmly thanked France Thursday for its pledge to boost its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, where Greek and ... World News -
Turkey seeks dialogue to resolve energy exploration row in Mediterranean with Greece
Turkey wants to resolve its dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar ... World News -
Turkish ship begins survey work in Mediterranean amid Greece tensions: Report
A Turkish ship has begun carrying out a seismic survey in the eastern Mediterranean, said Turkey’s Energy Minister Faith Donmaz quoted in the Turkish ... Middle East -
Turkey to issue Mediterranean exploration licenses, escalating tensions with Greece
Turkey will issue gas exploration and drilling licenses in the eastern Mediterranean, its foreign minister said on Tuesday, further raising tensions ... Middle East -
Turkish media says three Turks injured in Greek navy 'attack' on fishing boat
Three Turkish fisherman have reportedly been injured in an incident involving a Greek naval ship, according to the Turkish media channel TRT Arabic TV ... Middle East -
Greece says Turkey’s ship in eastern Mediterranean ‘threatening’ peace
Greece on Monday accused Turkey of “threatening peace” in the eastern Mediterranean and called a military meeting after Ankara resumed oil and gas ... World News -
Turkey resumes eastern Med energy search a day after Greece and Egypt sign agreement
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that Turkey has restarted a search for energy in the eastern Mediterranean, accusing neighboring ... World News -
UAE’s Gargash calls Egypt, Greece Mediterranean economic zone agreement ‘victory’
The signed agreement between Egypt and Greece designating an area in the eastern Mediterranean as an exclusive economic zone between the two countries ... Gulf -
Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone in eastern Mediterranean
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries, an ... World News -
Greece on alert in spite of fewer migrant arrivals from Turkey due to coronavirus
Greece has seen fewer migrants and refugees arriving from Turkey, numbering in the hundreds in the last four months, mainly due to increased border ... Coronavirus -
Greece inaugurates its first underwater museum in Alonissos island
Greece on Saturday inaugurated its first underwater museum, a trove of 5th century BC amphorae labelled the “Parthenon of shipwrecks”, off the coast ... Travel and Tourism -
Turkey to suspend oil probe research in disputed waters with Greece
Turkey will suspend research for oil and gas exploration in disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean that abruptly raised military tensions with ... World News -
Hagia Sophia prayers: Turkey, Greece exchange harsh words as tensions rise
Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday over the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers were ... World News -
Coronavirus in photos: Ancient Greek theaters return to life amid COVID-19 pandemic
Lights! Crickets. Birds. Bats. Action!The ancient theater of Epidaurus, renowned for its acoustics, has reopened for a limited number of open-air ... Coronavirus -
Macron seeks EU sanctions over Turkish ‘violations’ in Greek, Cypriot waters
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demanded EU sanctions against Turkey for “violations” of Greek and Cypriot waters and said the European ... World News -
In response to Turkish activities, Greece navy on ‘heightened readiness’
Greece’s navy has deployed ships in the Aegean Sea in “heightened readiness” over Turkish energy exploration activities, a navy source said ... Middle East -
EU council agrees to draft proposal for Turkey sanctions: Greece FM
The EU Foreign Affairs Council will draft a proposal on Greece’s request that would allow for sanctions to be placed on Turkey if Ankara commits ... World News -
Hagia Sophia mosque move: Greece says ‘provocation to civilized world’
A decision by Turkey to turn the former Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia into a mosque is an "open provocation to the entire civilized world," ... World News -
Coronavirus: Greece, Britain to resume flights from July 15 as COVID-19 rules eased
"The government announces the resumption of direct flights from the United Kingdom to all airports of the country from July 15" Coronavirus -
Greek FM calls for Turkey to leave Libya in Benghazi meeting
All foreign powers, especially Turkey, should leave Libya, said Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in a meeting with Libyan Parliament Speaker ... North Africa -
Coronavirus: Greek island to host German doctors for free in show of gratitude
The Greek island of Kos will host dozens of German doctors for free from Monday, the tourism ministry said as the country prepared to reopen its ... Coronavirus -
Turkey ‘continuously’ violates sovereignty of Libya, Syria, Iraq: Greek FM
Greece’s foreign minister accused Turkey on Wednesday of undermining stability and security in the eastern Mediterranean and causing problems with all ... Middle East