Eastern Mediterranean
Diplomacy
Athens Rejects Turkey's Offers About ''Greek Compromise'' in East Med
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias responded to his Turkish counterpart's Thursday remarks that Greece should compromise and share in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"Greece is not going to take part in a dishonest and abusive compromise," Dendias declared on Tuesday in...
Cyprus
Athens to Reintroduce Ferry Connection Between Greece and Cyprus
The Greek authorities have recently given the green light for the reintroduction of a ferry connection between mainland Greece and Cyprus, a line that has stopped operating since 2000.
The decision to speed up all necessary measures was taken following...
Cyprus
Italian Navy Frigate Conducts Military Exercises With Cyprus off Larnaca
The Italian Navy's Frigate ''Virginio Fasan,'' which had been docked at the port of Larnaca from February 8 until February 10, has carried out a joint military exercise with the Cypriot Navy, it was made public on Tuesday.
According to...
Cyprus
France's Flagship Aircraft Carrier Sends Message of Support From Cyprus' EEZ
France further intensified its strong military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, in an effort to send a clear message of military might to all those who provoke Cyprus regarding its sovereign rights in the region.
The flagship of...
Diplomacy
Secretary Pompeo Sends Letter to PM Mitsotakis, Affirming Support for Greece
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a letter to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday morning, where he expresses strong and unequivocal American support for Greece's prosperity and security.
This is a rare diplomatic move, since the last...
Cyprus
UK Sides With Cyprus, Deplores New Turkish Drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
High-ranking officials of the United Kingdom condemned on Tuesday Turkey's new provocative actions around and inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.
Asked to comment on the Turkish activity around the island by the state-run Cyprus News...
Diplomacy
Erdogan Claims Crete and Greek Islands Aren't on Continental Shelf
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again made remarks regarding his country's illegal deal signed with the Tripoli-based Libyan government on what they consider their mutual maritime borders.
The statements were made on his Presidential aircraft after the Turkish leader...
Energy
Greek Experts Indicate Possibility of Large Hydrocarbon Deposit South of Crete
A statement issued by the Hellenic (Greek) Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM) department on Thursday, says that reliable research results indicates that the seabed region south of the Greek island of Crete might contain large quantities of hydrocarbons.
''The team of...
Diplomacy
Greece Misses Chance to Capitalize on Iran Crisis at Trump Meeting
The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday has left many Greeks uncertain whether the much-advertised event will be beneficial for Greece in regard to Turkey's recent continuous provocations.
The...
Cyprus
Greek, Cypriot and Israeli Leaders Sign Groundbreaking EastMed Pipeline Deal
Governmental delegations from Greece, Israel and the Republic of Cyprus signed the agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline in an official ceremony at Athens' Zappeion Megaron today.
Upon its completion the natural-gas pipeline will connect the three countries, transporting...