Aegean Sea

Turkey orders Navy ships to be on alert in the Aegean, Anadolu reports

Ankara is beefing up security in the Aegean to "prevent possible provocative actions" from Greece, Turkey's state-run news agency Anadolu reported on Thursday.

According to the news agency, the Turkish Navy has ordered one frigate and two gunboats to be on alert around the clock, along with a special underwater forces team (SAT).

Roundtable to discuss 'Brinksmanship in the Aegean' on May 28

Is there anywhere in the world quite like the Aegean Sea? Mythology and tourism aside, let's talk geopolitics for a moment.

The two countries of the Aegean basin, Greece and Turkey, are neighbors, foes and allies, joined geographically by a unique and occasionally disputed border over land and sea. They are allied bilaterally with the USA, and multilaterally through NATO.

Cycladic chic: Fashion choices broaden scope at museum shop

Cycladic figurines, helmets and amphorae on display at the Cycladic Art Museum in Athens provided the inspiration for a group of Greek designers to develop an exclusive collection currently on sale at the museum shop. The ancient Cycladic world's austere forms are incorporated into the garments and accessories comprising "Cycladic Forms," a project curated by veteran stylist Michalis Pandos.

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