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Renewed concern over East Med as Turkey aims to resume drilling

Ankara’s intention to begin again drilling works in the Eastern Mediterranean as well as its continuing aggressive tactics in the Aegean will be brought up for discussion during Wednesday’s EU Council of Foreign Affairs by Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.

After signing EastMed pipeline pact, Athens aims to tackle Turkey challenge

Greece, Israel and Cyprus signed on Thursday a historic agreement for the construction of the EastMed pipeline, bolstering their tripartite alliance and shaking things up in terms of the geopolitical implications for the region.

FM rallies opposition to Turkey-Libya deal as Athens prepares for EastMed signing

Recent developments mean that it is clear the first months of 2020 will be challenging for Greek-Turkish relations.

As East Med tension remains, Athens also keeps eye on Turkish actions in Aegean

Turkey’s actions, particularly its gas drilling off Cyprus’ east coast, are featuring prominently in the political debate in Greece a few days before the general elections.

Turkey strengthens East Med claims as Greece, Cyprus seek EU support

Turkey appears to be upping the ante in the Eastern Mediterranean as it presented its claims in the area through a collection of maps that were submitted to representatives of the foreign embassies in Ankara, last Friday.

Turkey's actions in Cypriot EEZ put Athens, Nicosia on alert

Athens and Nicosia are on alert following Turkey’s bid to drill for natural gas in waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus.

After local elections in Turkey, Athens hopes recent tension with Ankara will ease

Greece is hoping that the end of the campaigning linked to the local elections held in Turkey last weekend could lead to a de-escalation of recent tension between the two countries.

EastMed pipeline close to high-level agreement, but still a long way from becoming reality

By: Georgia Nakou

The EastMed pipeline project is approaching another milestone, with a summit due to take place between Israel, Cyprus and Greece in Jerusalem on March 20.

Tsipras visit to Moscow confirms thaw in relations with Russia after diplomatic spat

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s visit to Moscow last week and the warm remarks made by him and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference that followed their meeting at the Kremlin last Friday means Greek-Russian relations appear to be back on track after last summer’s diplomatic crisis.

Territorial waters, hydrocarbon research cause friction between Athens and Ankara

Tension between Greece and Turkey has been relatively high over the last couple of weeks due to developments related to hydrocarbon research in the Eastern Mediterranean.