Eastern Mediterranean

Greek and Turkish Leaders to Meet in Bid to Improve Ties Amid Regional Tensions

Greek and Turkish Leaders to Meet in Bid to Improve Ties Amid Regional Tensions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday, as part of…

4 days ago

Turkish Armed Forces to Launch Naval Exercise in Aegean Sea

An expansive naval exercise, dubbed "Thalassolukos," is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7, as announced by the Turkish…

1 week ago

Pappas, Bilirakis, Titus, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to End Cyprus Embargo

A bipartisan bill aims to lift the arms sales embargo on the Republic of Cyprus by eliminating its yearly renewal.

2 weeks ago

Greek Frigate in the Bosporus Stirs Controversy on Turkish Social Media

A Greek frigate flying the Greek flag has sparked controversy on Turkish social media, with some users calling it a…

1 month ago

President Erdoğan Congratulates Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis on Birthday During Phone Call

The two sides also discussed interstate relations and regional issues, TRT Haber reported.

2 months ago

Egyptian ambassador: Expanding a strategic Greek-Egyptian relationship to connect Alexandria with Piraeus

The content of the strategic relations between Greece and Egypt and the possibilities of their further deepening with an emphasis…

3 months ago

Greece Clashes with Libya Over Maritime Borders in Heated UN Dispute

Greece and Libya lock horns in a fiery UN dispute over maritime borders! Tensions erupt as Libya's new border declaration,…

4 months ago

Unearthing History: Ancient Coins Rewrite Economic Understanding of Byzantine Egypt

More than 1,500 years ago, a thriving harbour town southwest of Alexandria, Egypt, was a trading centre known for its…

5 months ago

US sends 2nd aircraft carrier to Israel’s aid

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to deploy to the Eastern…

7 months ago

USS Gerald R Ford, the largest warship in the world, is now off the coast of Israel in the eastern Mediterranean

USS Gerald R. Ford is an aircraft carrier for the United States Navy and the lead ship of her class.…

7 months ago

Republic of Cyprus celebrates its 63rd anniversary

Today the Republic of Cyprus proudly celebrates its 63rd anniversary since the declaration of its Independence from the United Kingdom.…

8 months ago

Pasta Pantheon: Greece Secures Second Spot to Italy for World's Best Pasta

Greece is ranked second only to Italy according to experiential travel online guide for traditional food TasteAtlas.com, well-known encyclopaedia of…

11 months ago

Turkish admiral renders Erdoğan's aircraft carrier useless (VIDEO)

It was one of Erdoğanfgree's grandiose plans for dominance in the Aegean and as a main means of pressure against…

1 year ago

World must not allow [Turkish] revisionism to prevail: Greek FM

The world must not permit a revisionist narrative to prevail and become dominant, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias underlined in…

1 year ago

Greece can't take migration burden anymore; Italy, Cyprus, Malta join in support

Greece has joined Italy, Malta and Cyprus to declare they cannot handle the migration crisis alone and have condemned the…

2 years ago

China urges respect for sovereignty of Greece in nudge to Turkey

China's Ambassador in Greece Mr Xiao Junzheng, confirmed for both the Eastern Mediterranean and Ukraine that "China's consistent position that…

2 years ago

United States support Greece, Libya energy deal in a blow to Turkey

The United States would consider supporting an energy interconnection deal between Greece and Libya, in a blow to Turkey given…

2 years ago

Provocative video from the Turkish Presidency: "We were a double-headed eagle; The Aegean is ours"

The Turkish presidency posted a highly provocative video on Turkey's Republic Day on October 29. Incredible expressions can be heard…

2 years ago

Greek Defence Minister and Australian officials discuss joint military student programmes

Greek Deputy Defence Minister Nikos Hardalias concluded his meetings with Australian government officials yesterday in the capital Canberra as part…

2 years ago