February 23, 2023
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez called the East Mediterranean as a “promising region” during the 1st East Macedonia & Thrace Forum in Alexandroupoli, examining the role of the region in upgrading Greece’s geopolitical footprint. In a video message, he highlighted the prospects of the region despite the …
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October 10, 2021
FEATURED, Politics, Turkey-GR
Turkey could declare an Evclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean if needed to protect its fishing rights, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday. The minister said that while the declaration of a continental shelf is sufficient to secure all the undersea resources, especially hydrocarbons, the declaration of an …
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October 12, 2020
Turkey-GR
Turkey is sending seismic vessel Oruc Reis again for survey in the Greek continental shelf, a move that reignites tensions between Ankara and Athens but with the European Union. Late Sunday night, Turkey issued a navigation warning, NAVTEX, for October 12-22, saying that the Oruc Reis will carry activities in …
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August 21, 2020
FEATURED, World
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that Europe must protect its members’ sovereignty in the Eastern Mediterranean when it is cast into doubt. He said that France and Germany would act in a coordinated way and that both countries want a de-escalation of tensions and respect for sovereignty. Macron …
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August 20, 2020
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece managed to draw the attention of its European partners to the tense situation in the East Mediterranean Sea and Turkey’s aggressiveness and to press them to take position on Turkey. After the extraordinary teleconference of the European Council focusing on the situation in Belarus on Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister …
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August 17, 2020
Greece, Politics
European Council President Charles Michel proposed that the situation in the East Mediterranean be discussed during a special Council meeting on September 24-25, in a letter on Monday. In a brief letter to the European Council members ahead of their video conference on August 19 on Belarus, Michel said: “Our …
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August 17, 2020
Turkey-GR
Turkey continues its energy research in the East Mediterranean Sea with seismic research vessel Oru Reis to have entered again the Greek continental shelf in the early morning hours of Monday. At the same time, it announced that tis second research vessel, the Yavuz, will continue its survey in the …
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August 12, 2020
FEATURED, Politics, World
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened tensions with Greece. The French leader voiced concern over “unilateral” exploration by Turkey in a call with Greek Prime …
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July 9, 2020
Politics, World
Turkey’s drilling activities, combined with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Libya are are “counterproductive” and do not contribute to the stability and security of the Eastern Mediterranean, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer said on Wednesday at a teleconference with Greek …
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December 11, 2019
Turkey-GR
Turkey has found a childish way to expand its borders and deliberately delinate its Exclusive Economic Zone. High-ranking officials like the Foreign Minister take a map and draw vertical and horizontal lines according to their liking. FM Mevlut Cavusoglu presented such a map to the delight of any nationalist Turk …
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July 16, 2019
Turkey-GR
Turkey has ignored the punitive measures released by the European Union late on Monday and announced that it is sending a fourth drilling vessel to Cyprus. This was announced on Tuesday morning by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu currently on a visit to North Macedonia. Commenting on the EU measures, …
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October 18, 2018
Turkey-GR
Turkey is challenging the Greek continental shelf and claims that a Greek frigate harassed the Turkish vessel Barbaros conducting seismic activity research off Cyprus. Turkish research vessel Barbaros and the frigate of the Greek Navy Nikiforos came dangerously close in the broader sea area west of Pafos in Cyprus. The …
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April 11, 2018
Uncategorized
Pan-European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol on Tuesday warned airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean Sea due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria in next 72 hours. Eurocontrol said that air-to-ground and/or cruise missiles could be used within that period and there was a possibility …
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