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Diplomacy
Greece Slams Turkey Over New Drilling Intentions in Cyprus' EEZ
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding Ankara's fresh drilling intentions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus.
“This is yet another provocation which ignores appeals by the European Union and...
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
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...
Cyprus
Turkey Proposes Halt to All Drilling Activities on Cyprus Until Island's Reunification
Responding to Italy's recent remarks that the EU should sanction Turkey for its behavior inside Cyprus' maritime borders, the Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a long statement on Thursday which basically asked Cyprus to stop its drilling activities.
'We consider the...
Economy
Wind Energy Production Soars in Greece in 2019
Wind energy output soared to new record highs in Greece last year, according to the latest official data released on Thursday by the Hellenic (Greek) Wind Energy Association HWEA/ELEATEN.
More new wind energy farms went into operation in 2019 than...
Energy
Tilos, Greece's First Energy-Self-Sufficient Island
The beautiful Greek island of Tilos in the Dodecanese archipelago has become the first in the entire Mediterranean to become fully self-sufficient in energy, thanks to a strong investment in renewables.
With a population of just over 500 people, with...
Energy
Greece Ahead of Germany, France and the UK in Share of Renewable Energy Produced
A surprisingly positive development was made public on Thursday in regard to Greece's efforts to step away from forms of energy which are detrimental to the environment and shoot for the EU's targets in the use of renewable energy.
According...
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
Turkey Blasts EastMed Pipeline Agreement
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Thursday that the Eastern Mediterranean natural gas pipeline project, signed earlier in the day in Athens between the leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Israel, cannot succeed.
“Any project disregarding Turkey, which has the longest coastline...
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...