Mediterranean Sea
Turkey says EU Mediterranean statement biased, 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…
EU’s Mediterranean states tell Turkey: resume talks this month or risk sanctions
The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end of September unless Ankara comes to…
France today hosts Mediterranean leaders’ summit
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions between…
Turkey’s Erdogan says East Mediterranean is test of EU’s sincerity
President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EU's stance towards the East Mediterranean would be a test…
EU foreign policy chief in Libya to insist on peace talks
The EU's High Representative Josep Borrell was in Libya yesterday to resume political dialogue in an effort to end conflict in the…
Banksy’s migrant rescue boat says overloaded, stranded at sea off coast of Libya
A rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy has issued urgent calls for help, saying it is stranded in the Mediterranean…
Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks, amid growing tension with Greece over…
Macron says he set red lines with Turkey in eastern Mediterranean
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkey's actions…
Turkey to hold military drills in eastern Mediterranean
Turkey said on Thursday it will hold firing exercises in the eastern Mediterranean on Sept 1-2, the latest in a series of…
Erdogan says Turkey to get rights in seas around it
Turkey is determined to do whatever is necessary to obtain its rights in the Black Sea, Aegean and Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Germany says Turkey, Greece ready for dialogue on East Mediterranean dispute
Germany’s top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an…
Turkey extends work of Mediterranean exploration ship through August 27
Turkey announced that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will now carry out seismic surveys in a disputed part of the eastern Mediterranean…