Statement by @StateDept spox says "the US is aware that Turkey has issued a NAVTEX for research in disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean" and (importantly) urges "Turkish authorities to halt any plans for operations and to avoid steps that raise tensions in the region"
7 month agoMap of Turkish NAVTEXT
Greek Defence Minister Panagiotopoulos speaks with U.S. Defence Sec. Esper in call on East Med situation
Greece put it's armed forces on a state of readiness after Turkey to send oil-and-gas research vessels into disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean. Rumors that the Greek readiness order was prompted by Turkish navy sailing out
7 month agoTurkish exploration vessel is set to begin a seismic survey to the south and east of the island of Kastellorizo in the Dodecanese
7 month agoTensions between Turkey and Greece. After Ankara announced seismic survey activities south of the Greek island of Kastellorizo, both armies are reportedly preparing for a possible confrontation
7 month agoThis morning Turkey has announced that the drilling vessel "Oruç Reis" will begin operating today in the waters around the Greek island of Kastelorizo, located just two kilometers off the Turkish coast.
Aegean Sea: Turkish F-16s intercepted by Greek fighters above Kastellorizo, increasing activity at the Aksaz Turkish naval base and Greek armed forces on alert
7 month agoNATO E3CF AWACS NATO08 orbiting near Antalya Turkey
Protest over police beating in northern Serbia
7 month agoAnother evening of anti-government protests in Sofia. Many young, like on previous days. Unfortunately, most people without masks
Republika Srpska MP is giving his best to prove Karađorđevićs are not "mudbloods". Allegedly, a descendant of Karađorđe's grandfather (who was "accused" of being Albanian) was found to be negative to Albanianess according to the DNA tests.
7 month agoUS Navy P8 Poseidon AE680C patrolling off the coast of #Syria
7 month agoTurkish frigate Turgutreis, supported by submarines monitor the Eastern Mediterranean, as part of the focused patrol of @NATO Op Sea Guardian
The Parliament of Moldova is considering the resignation of the government
Hoti: No technical dialogue with Belgrade
Serbian attorney summoned to Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry after reports that Serbia supplies arms to Armenia
Greek Prime Minister: The Greek response to the Turkish provocation will be firm
Greek Foreign Minister: Greece and Cyprus together face the escalating Turkish aggression and threatening the security and stability of the Middle East
Greek Foreign Minister: Turkey has occupied more than a third of Cyprus for 46 years in clear violation of international laws
7 month agoThese are photos of a football fiesta today in Piraeus, Greece. No policemen, no fines, no measures for Covid_19
"Auto litigations" were held in Podgorica and Berane in protest against the adopted Law on Freedom of Religion, according to the media in Montenegro.
7 month agoDua Lipa posted a map of "Greater Albania" in a tweet "Au•toch•tho•nous adjective (of an inhabitant of a place) indigenous rather than descended from migrants or colonists"
7 month ago[email protected] Arleigh Burke-class AEGIS guided-missile destroyer USS Porter transits Bosphorus en route to Black Sea, fifth @usnavy ship visit in 2020, to participate in the 20th iteration #ExerciseSeaBreeze and in support of @NATO allies & partners
118 new cases of COVID19 in Kosovo, 5 dead
Police arrest suspect in case of assault on Nova TV reporter
Greek Foreign Minister: Defending our sovereignty against Turkey's provocations is non-negotiable
Greek Foreign Minister: Turkey violates the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus
Greek Foreign Minister: Turkey violates international law of the sea in the Mediterranean
Bosnia reports another 281 coronavirus infections, five more Covid19 deaths
