Sovereignty
Diplomacy
Greece’s Sovereignty Over the Aegean Islands Is Not Disputed, U.S. Says
Greece’s sovereignty over the Aegean islands is not in dispute, the U.S. State Department said regarding the new threats launched by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan against Greece.
In a written statement, a spokesperson for the US State Department noted...
Diplomacy
US Cautions Turkey: Sovereignty of Greek Islands Not Disputed
The US Department of State told Turkey on Tuesday that the sovereignty of the Greek islands is not in dispute.
Following a barrage of threatening statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Department of State spokesman said according to...
Diplomacy
Greece Launches Official Protest to Turkey Over Aegean Islands Provocation
Greece issued on Thursday a diplomatic protest, or demarche, to Turkey over the continued provocations of Turkish officials, including President Erdogan, who have even been questioning the sovereignty of the Aegean islands.
The protest was handed over by the Greek...
Cyprus
EU Warns Turkey Over Violations From Drilling In Greek Waters
The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has urged Turkey to respect the borders of Greece and Cyprus, following its earlier threats to drill for oil and gas inside Greece's territorial waters.
Further, Borrell also stated that the EU was...
Cyprus
EU Urges Turkey To Stop Threatening Sovereignty of Member States
Turkey should steer clear of actions which threaten the sovereignty of European Union member states, including the right to explore and exploit their natural resources, according to the European Commission.
The commission made the official statement in reply to a...