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Greece signals intent to buy French frigates
Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday signaled Greece's willingness to launch talks for the acquisition of two new navy frigates in talks with his French counterpart Florence Parly in Paris.
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Greek minister signs statement of intent for acquisition of two French frigates
Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos on Thursday expressed Greece's willingness to launch talks for the acquisition of two new navy frigates in talks with his French counterpart Florence Parly in Paris.
Turkish offensive ‘unjustified,’ Anastasiades says
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has described the Turkish military offensive in Syria as "unlawful and arbitrary."
According to Cyprus News Agency, Anastasiades said the military campaign, dubbed by the Turks Operation Peace Spring, was "just another unlawful act, an arbitrary step towards serving Turkish interests."
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Dendias deplores Turkey’s gunboat diplomacy
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has slammed Turkey's activity in the Eastern Mediterranean saying that Ankara is questioning Cyprus' sovereignty.
"We are playing on the chessboard of international law. It would be an act of absolute folly to return to time of 19th century gunboats," Dendias told Proto Thema radio station on Wednesday.
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PM to discuss migration with Tusk ahead of summit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk in Athens on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on a burgeoning new migration crisis ahead of a European Union leaders summit next week where the challenges of the new crisis are to be discussed.
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Egypt, Cyprus, Greece condemn gas exploration by Turkey
Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece are condemning an "unlawful and unacceptable" bid by Turkey to drill inside waters where Cyprus has exclusive economic rights.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi hosted a meeting Tuesday with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Cairo.
Turkey issues fresh Navtexes for Aegean, Cyprus EEZ
Turkey has issued two fresh navigational telexes reserving an area stretching between the Aegean islands of Kastelorizo and Rhodes, and another inside Cyprus' exclusive economic zone.
Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus call for EU support
With the prospect of a new wave of refugees fleeing Turkey's planned invasion of northern Syria, Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria plan to submit a text on Tuesday at a meeting of European Union ministers of justice and home affairs to highlight that the Eastern Mediterranean migrant route has not been given the appropriate attention by the EU.
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Tusk: 'Illegal' Turkish drilling undermines neighborly relations
Turkey's continued "illegal drilling activities only undermine good neighborly relations" between the EU and Turkey, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday evening, after Ankara announced its intention to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has licensed European energy companies to conduct a hydrocarbons search.
Tusk: 'Illegal' Turkish drilling undermine neighborly relations
Turkey's continued "illegal drilling activities only undermine good neighborly relations" between the EU and Turkey, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday evening, after Ankara announced its intention to drill for gas in waters where Cyprus has licensed European energy companies to conduct a hydrocarbons search.