Law of the sea
Turkey reiterates call for ‘comprehensive’ solution to disputes with Greece
Turkey has reiterated its call for a comprehensive resolution to its disputes with Greece, covering not only maritime boundaries - specifically the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones (EEZ) - but also broader issues, including the demilitarization and sovereignty of eastern Aegean islands.
Athens dismisses six-mile concessions
Greece has firmly ruled out any compromise on reducing its territorial waters to six nautical miles in its ongoing dispute with Turkey, a senior government official said, dispelling speculation about potential concessions ahead of crucial diplomatic talks.
"Six miles? Not a chance," the official emphasized.
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Ankara seeks broader agenda in talks with Athens, Hurriyet reports
Ankara aims to bring the issues of island sovereignty and demilitarization in the eastern Aegean to the negotiating table with Athens, according to a report by Turkey's Hurriyet newspaper, citing diplomatic sources.
Minister stresses rights of Dodecanese islands
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the right of all Dodecanese islands to establish an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles, as stipulated by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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Dendias: Kastellorizo crucial in Greece’s EEZ, continental shelf
The remote eastern island of Kastellorizo in the Dodecanese on Friday celebrated the 81st anniversary of its liberation with the attendance of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
Kastellorizo is a key point for Greece’s EEZ and continental shelf, Dendias says
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited the remote eastern island of Kastellorizo in the Dodecanese on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the island.
During his visit, Dendias emphasized the island's significant geopolitical importance and its crucial role in Greece's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Continental Shelf.
The Wreck of the Liner “Arcadian” Discovered in the Aegean – Its Story and Coincidence with the “Titanic”
The British liner S.S. ARCADIAN, torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk during World War I, taking 279 people with it, was discovered by researcher Kostas Thoctarides and his team southeast of Sifnos at a depth of 163 meters.
Greek MoD to Turkey: We have not shown “respect” & will not show any towards illegal actions in the Greece-Egypt EEZ
The Greek Ministry of National Defense sent a strong and clear response to the Ministry of Defense of Turkey regarding yesterday’s reports that mentioned “respect” on our part “for their maritime jurisdiction and cooperation” in light of the events in Kasos and Karpathos.
FM Gerapetritis refutes Turkish narrative around south Aegean incident
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, in an interview with Real FM on Thursday, refuted the Turkish claim that Athens has accepted Turkey's expansionist demands in the southern Aegean following this week's incident.
Italian ship is laying fibre optic cables … with the presence of the Greek and Turkish navy
Under the surveillance of units from both the Greek and Turkish Navies, the Italian ship “Teliri” is laying fiber optic cables within the potential Greek Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental shelf.