Aegean
Greek News
Turkish Navy Escorts Migrant Boats Towards Lesvos; Harasses Greek Ship
Greece accused Turkey on Friday that its Navy led migrant boats to enter Greek territorial waters and harass a Greek Coast Guard ship.
Diplomacy
Greece and Turkey Continue Talks as Erdogan Rules Out Concessions
Talks between diplomats from Greece and Turkey continue on Wednesday in Athens, a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country will not make any concessions in the Mediterranean. The 62nd bilateral “exploratory talks” between Greek and...
Greece
The Greek Sponge Diver Who Became a Statue on Kalymnos
Captain Antonis Kampourakis has been diving into the depths of the Aegean sea, scouring the seafloor for precious sponges, for 50 years.
Greek News
Blinken Slams Turkey’s Provocative Actions Against Greece
Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed his concern for Turkey's provocative actions against Greece, like violations of airspace.
Diplomacy
Erdogan Renames the Aegean as “Sea of Islands”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan referred to the Aegean Sea by the name “Sea of Islands”, as he continued his provocative rhetoric against Greece.
Greece
Turkey Claims Greek Fighter Jets “Harassed” Vessel in Northern Aegean
Turkey charged on Tuesday that Greek fighter jets had “harassed” its research vessel Cesme while it sailed in the Northern Aegean.
Greek News
Turkey Announces Massive Military Exercise in the Aegean
Turkey announced on Monday that it will conduct a large-scale naval exercises in the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea between February 25 and March 7.
Diplomacy
Greece Protests Turkey’s Hydrographic Survey in the Aegean
Greece protested to Turkey on Thursday over the country's announced plans for an hydrographic survey in the center of the Aegean.
Diplomacy
Turkey Warns Greece on Extending Territorial Waters in the Aegean
Turkey warned Greece on Wednesday not to extend its territorial waters in the Aegean out to 12 nautical miles. Ankara's warning came after the Parliament in Athens voted overwhelmingly to ratify a bill extending Greek territorial waters in the Ionian...
Cyprus
Are Greece-Turkey Talks Doomed to Fail?
The Greece-Turkey talks are more likely than not to fail, analysts say, as the two sides prepare for recommencing negotiations on January 25, after a five-year hiatus.
The exploratory talks between the neighboring countries will take place in Istanbul, as...