11 month agoSecretary Pompeo:Important opportunity to speak with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias in Vienna today on the urgent need to reduce Eastern Mediterranean tensions
The Greek side insisted on a harder line against Ankara, but German officials disagreed. As a result, Greece too refused to approve the proposed joint EU statement.
11 month agoMap of competing claims for gas in the eastern Mediterranean
11 month agoFelt earthquake (tërmet) M3.1 strikes 17 km E of Elbasan (Albania)
11 month agoMinister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, accompanied by the Chief of General Staff. The photograph and the map on the wall taken during the examination and inspection of Yaşar Güler and the Force Commanders and the Navy Command
Greek Foreign Minister: We will remain open to dialogue with Turkey, but not under pressure and blackmail
The Greek Foreign Minister assures his U.S. counterpart that Turkey is responsible for the eastern Mediterranean escalation and that it must leave the Greek lands
Minister of National Defense Akar: "Any intervention to our ships will not be unanswered. We want everyone to know that we are determined on this issue."
A Greek and a Turkish warship, (HS Limnos & TCG Kemalreis) were involved in a mini-collision on Wednesday during a standoff in the eastern Mediterranean, a Greek defence source said, describing it as an "accident"
Turkish and Greek warships collided in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday. The ships took a little damage. - Reuters
11 month agoTurkish Defence Ministry shares footage of OrucReis seismic research vessel and F-247 TCG KEMALREIS frigate
Egypt navy likely to join Greece and France naval forces tomorrow on a joint training in EastMed
Greek Prime Minister Misotakis holds a meeting with Defense Minister and Chief of General Staff at the Maximos Palace
11 month agoOne of the support ships with the Turkish research vessel Oruç Reis is making odd maneuvers after reports of an attack. Attached image shows the track it has taken
11 month agoPresident Erdoğan: We said don't attack Oruç Chief, if you attack, you will pay a heavy price and today they got the first answer.
Erdogan says there has been an attack against the Turkish research vessel Oruç Reis and Turkey responded. Oruç Reis has been conducting a seismic research in disputed waters in the Mediterranean
Extraordinary meeting at the Maximos Palace
Erdogan assures Merkel in a phone call that Turkey supports resolving the existing disputes in the eastern Mediterranean through dialogue and in accordance with international laws
Azerbaijani ambassador to Serbia detained for embezzlement, according to the state security of Azerbaijan
Greek Foreign Minister Dendias met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Dendias: "The illegal moves of the Turks pose a threat to all countries in the region. It also endangers security and stability."
Erdogan backs down and informs Merkel of his desire to resolve the dispute in the Mediterranean through dialogue
France asks for clarifications regarding the killing of two Iraqi officers in a Turkish attack in northern Iraq
Erdogan: The claim that a Greek island of 10 square kilometers has the right to a continental shelf of 40,000 square kilometers is funny and has no basis in international law, and I call again on Greece to respect the rights and interests of Turkey.
President Erdoğan made very critical calls to Greece regarding the recent tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean at the meeting of Provincial Heads.
11 month agoGreek media share images of joint exercise organized by Greece and France
11 month agoErdogan to Greece: "The resolution in Eastern Mediterranean could only be pursued through dialogue and negotiation. A win-win solution is possible. We aren't rooting for tensions"
11 month agoGreece armed forces HQ releases photo of joint Greek-French aeronautical drills in EastMed with French assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and frigate La Fayette
In a message to Turkey, France will send two Rafale fighter jets and the naval frigate 'Lafayette' to the eastern Mediterranean
11 month agoTurkish Air Force E7T Peace Eagle 13-002 orbiting over South of Turkey
11 month agoOruc Reis continues exploration, moving west
