A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded east of Samos in the Aegean Sea on Monday morning, with a focal depth of 10 km, according to Greece’s Geodynamic Institute.
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Two Turkish drones carried out multiple violations of Greek national airspace and the Athens FIR in the northeastern and southeastern Aegean, prompting interception by the Hellenic Air Force.
“Traffickers are the real enemy in migration – loading desperate people onto unsafe boats without life jackets,” says Minister Vasilis Kikilias. He praises the Hellenic Coast Guard for saving tens of thousands in the Aegean and welcomes any probe. Real News interview, Feb 22, 2026.
Afroditi Latinopoulou calls Turkey a ‘pimp-state’ with a ‘half-crazy dictator’ refusing Greece’s 12-nautical-mile Aegean rights. Fiery post amid fragile Greek-Turkish talks.
Norwegian activist Tommy Olsen, founder of Aegean Boat Report, faces a European Arrest Warrant from Greece accusing him of human trafficking and running a criminal organization. The NGO denies the charges, calling them politically motivated attempts to silence documentation of alleged violent pushbacks and rights violations in the Aegean Sea.
Autopsies showed most of the 15 Afghan migrants killed on the Greek island of Chios…
The European Commission said it is aware of the tragedy that unfolded on Tuesday night…
Senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard have launched a Administrative Inquiry (EDE) into the…
A Greek Coast Guard vessel clashed with a speedboat linked to migrant smugglers off the…
Greece is examining the acquisition of Israeli-made BlueWhale unmanned submarines as part of a broader…
Athens and Ankara will officially announce the date for the 6th High-Level Cooperation Council (HLC)…
On January 31, 2026—marking exactly 30 years since the tragic Imia/Kardak crisis of 1996—Greek Prime…
With tension and suspicion as common themes, the Turkish media revisits recent statements and actions…
Greece and Turkey are in final preparations to announce the date of the 6th High-Level…
Turkey’s two-year NAVTEX in the Aegean signals a permanent presence and firm response to Greece’s push for 12-mile territorial waters, escalating maritime tensions amid ongoing disputes.
Hellenic Coast Guard officers arrested a 43-year-old Iraqi national suspected of human smuggling on Chios after a high-speed boat chase. The vessel, carrying 36 migrants, ran aground, leading to the detention of all passengers and seizure of the boat amid ongoing efforts to curb crossings from Turkey.
Greek authorities launched a search and rescue operation northeast of Ikaria after locating an unconscious…
Turkey issues two long-term NAVTEX notices in the Aegean, reaffirming claims over continental shelf and demilitarized status of Greek islands ahead of Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks in February.
From Crete connections to Aegean magic: Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis eye a special Greece trip this year, inspired by love and shared Greek roots. Discover the details!
A dead dolphin bearing clear signs of abuse was found on a beach in Volos,…
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis announced plans to extend Greece’s territorial waters beyond the current 6 nautical miles in parts of the Aegean Sea, citing successful agreements with Italy and Egypt, while reaffirming Athens’ commitment to sovereignty amid Turkey’s longstanding threat of military response.
An international oceanographic mission has completed an extensive underwater scan of the Aegean Sea, focusing…
Greece plans to expand its territorial waters, potentially including areas of the Aegean Sea, despite…
Greece plans to expand its territorial waters and establish a second marine park in the Aegean Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis announced in Parliament, highlighting strengthened maritime sovereignty through prior initiatives like the first Aegean marine park, marine spatial planning, and agreements with Egypt and Italy.
Fidan on SKAI: Erdoğan to Meet Mitsotakis in February – ‘We Want a Permanent Solution in the Aegean’
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on SKAI that President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mitsotakis will meet in February to seek a permanent resolution to the Aegean dispute, while stressing the need to set aside domestic politics for progress.
The Hellenic Navy’s new frigate Kimon has entered the phase of combat manoeuvres, marking a…
Cape Sounion, crowned by the majestic Temple of Poseidon, remains one of Greece’s most evocative…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend the official at-sea reception of the frigate Kimon…
A Turkish Navy ATR 72-600 TMPA aircraft (TCB-754, callsign TURNA50) resumed a long-range surveillance mission over the Aegean Sea on January 14, 2026, operating within the Athens FIR but avoiding Greek national airspace. The flight, from Çanakkale to Dalaman, highlights renewed calibrated signaling amid regional tensions after a period of absence from public tracking.
Greek military authorities reported new violations of the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) and Greek…
