Mediterranean Sea
Greece to ratify sea accord with Egypt on Aug. 26
Greece plans to ratify an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt next week, its government said on Thursday, referring to a deal…
Merkel, Macron agree to coordinate more on coronavirus travel restrictions
Germany's Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on Thursday to coordinate more closely on travel restrictions related to the coronavirus,…
Erdogan says no threats can deter Turkey’s operations in Mediterranean
No threats can deter Turkey from seeking natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan warned, adding that Ankara expects actors…
Cyprus says willing to engage on defining maritime zones
Cyprus said it was willing to engage with all its neighbours on defining maritime boundaries, amid a tense stand-off with Turkey in…
Turkey’s Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the only solution to Turkey's dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean…
France sends two fighter jets, frigate to eastern Mediterranean, Greece in joint manoeuvres with France
France will send two Rafale fighter jets and the naval frigate ‘Lafayette’ to the eastern Mediterranean as part of plans to increase…
France to bolster Mediterranean military presence
France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, calling on Turkey to halt oil…
Greece, US foreign ministers to meet over Eastern Mediterranean tensions
The foreign ministers of Greece and the United States will meet in Vienna on Friday to discuss tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean,…
Turkey to conduct seismic survey in eastern Mediterranean
Turkey's navy has issued an advisory saying that the Turkish ship Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in the eastern…
Egypt and Greece sign agreement on exclusive economic zone
Egypt and Greece signed an agreement on Thursday designating an exclusive economic zone in the eastern Mediterranean between the two countries, an…
German frigate ‘Hamburg’ leaves for the Mediterranean to participate in Operation Irini
A navy officer watches as the frigate F220 'Hamburg' of the German Navy (Bundesmarine) leaves the port of Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany, on…
France’s Macron wants sanctions over violations in Greek and Cypriot maritime space
France's president on Thursday said it would be a serious error by the European Union to not respond to provocations in the…