Eastern Mediterranean

World News

NATO member states test underwater capabilities off Sicilian coast

Seven member states are taking part in an annual exercise designed to strengthen NATO's underwater threat capabilities.

26 February 2024

Greece

Greece accused of failing to investigate migrant boat sinking

Greek authorities are under scrutiny from international human rights groups as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse them of inadequately investigating the circumstances surrounding a migrant boat sinking that claimed the lives of hundreds six months ago.

14 December 2023

World News

Is your olive oil legal? Theft and fraud rampant across Mediterranean

As demand for olive oil outstrips supply, high prices have caused a boom in illegal activity in olive-growing regions.

5 December 2023

Cyprus

Turkish drone presence in northern Cyprus worries neighbours

The leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots has said the drones could be scrambled much faster than from airbases on mainland Turkey.

25 August 2021

Europe News

EU leaders expected to confirm financial aid for Turkey migrant help

The bloc's 27 heads of state and government will meet in Brussels on Thursday to also discuss migration, COVID-19 and relations with Russia.

23 June 2021

World

Greek, Turkish leaders to meet on NATO summit sidelines amid tensions

Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is in Greece for talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias.

31 May 2021

Greece

Greece shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

The earthquake was felt in neighbouring countries North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro.

3 March 2021

Europe News

Turkish-EU relations: Why won't the bloc take a hard line on Turkey?

Another EU summit has passed without tough sanctions being imposed on Ankara. When it comes to foreign policy, the national interests of individual EU member states triumph.

15 December 2020

Turkey

Turkey withdraws contentious research ship to port ahead of EU summit

The Oruç Reis has been conducting exploratory research in the eastern Mediterranean since the summer, despite protests from Greece

30 November 2020

Cyprus

Turkey's Erdogan visits North Cyprus and calls for two island states

The Turkish president's comments came during a controversial visit to the north of the island, occupied by Turkey since 1974 and not recognised internationally.

15 November 2020

Europe News

Calls for EU sanctions against Turkey over Eastern Mediterranean

The threat of sanctions is looming over Turkey, as calls grow within the EU for the country to face measures for its increasingly aggressive actions in the East Mediterranean and Northern Cyprus.

15 October 2020

Turkey

Turkish ship at centre of Greece drilling row returns to Mediterranean

The move is likely to reignite tensions with Greece over the sovereignty of waters in the eastern Mediterranean and ownership of natural resources.

12 October 2020

World News

Macron: Europe must have a 'more united and clear voice' with Turkey

Europe must be more united against Turkey, French President Emmanuel Macron said, emphasising that the country is "no longer a partner".

10 September 2020

France

Med7 Summit: Leaders working to avert crisis between Turkey and Greece

The navies of Turkey and Greece are both at sea and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are blaming each other for the worsening relations.

10 September 2020

Turkey

Why Erdogan won't start a war with Greece over Mediterranean drilling

Ankara is currently facing off against Greece over oil and gas drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean.

7 September 2020

Turkey

Turkey launches new military drills in eastern Med as tensions rise

Greece accused Turkish jets of an incursion as the two sides come to blows over a longstanding dispute of maritime rights and gas resources.

29 August 2020