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Athens steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing friction with Ankara
PoliticsForeign Policyof the two MoUs signed between Turkey and the UN-backed government in Libya. Greek diplomats... to Ankara's actions in Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean. It has also focussed its efforts
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Greece faces dilemma over how to address relations with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyand especially in the "sea zone between Turkey and Libya". This is what İbrahim Kalin, special adviser... intervention in Libya that does not mean it is willing to risk damaging relations with Ankara in East
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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling
PoliticsForeign Policywere not acquired by Greece under international law and that they are Turkish territory. In Libya... and designated to enforce the UN Security Council Arms embargo on Libya in place since 2011.
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Greece on alert over Turkish maritime plans, senses EU backing
PoliticsForeign Policyconditions do not allow surveys in the area. Some others also point to developments in Libya, which... factor that complicates the situation especially vis a vis Turkey’s involvement in Libya and its
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Athens waits to be convinced of Ankara's willingness to talk
PoliticsForeign Policyto resolve the matter at The Hague and the second issue is subject to talks between Athens and Libya’s... and which led to the signing of a maritime agreement with Libya, which Greece considers illegal. They also
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Turkey and Western Balkans top Greek agenda at European Council
PoliticsForeign Policyallies. Turkey carries a particular influence in Libya, a country of a special interest to Italy... process for the de facto reunification of Libya and called on all sides to avoid violence
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Mitsotakis backs Ukraine as Athens tries to balance position with Trump administration
PoliticsForeign Policywith the Government of National Accord (GNA) of Libya in November 2019. He clarified that the project is a European... of 2023, Turkey would automatically and ceremoniously withdraw from the Turkey-Libya memorandum. We
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Newsletter 470 - 11/07/2025
—spurred by a diplomatic debacle in Libya. On Tuesday, a high-level EU delegation, including Greece’s newly... on curbing Mediterranean boat crossings. But the meeting with General Khalifa Haftar, eastern Libya’s de
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PM hails Chevron bid as vote of confidence amid mixed reactions to TIF package
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum which claims some of the maritime zones south of Crete. The prospect... of missteps in relations with Egypt and Libya have led his critics to question the credibility
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void
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