France’s Macron, Greek PM to discuss Turkey at MED7 summit – Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Union’s strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Macron’s office said on Monday. Macron and Mitsotakis will attend a ‘MED7’ summit on the French island of Corsica on Sept 10 along with the leaders of Portugal, Spain, Italy, Cyprus […]

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The Guardian view on Turkish-Greek relations: dangerous waters – The Guardian – Opinion

Some claim it has been centuries since the Mediterranean has been viewed as the cockpit of history. But great powers and coastline states, wishing to capture hydrocarbon riches, are today vying for mastery of the sea – or at least its eastern waves. The trouble surfaced last month when a Turkish frigate escorting an oil-and-gas

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Turkey’s Erdogan says East Med is test of EU’s sincerity – Reuters

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EU’s stance towards the East Mediterranean would be a test of its sincerity, calling on it to take an impartial stance in Turkey’s row with Greece. NATO allies Turkey and Greece have been locked in a dispute over hydrocarbon exploration

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NATO says Greece and Turkey agree to de-escalation talks, but Athens denies a deal- AP

NATO’s chief said Thursday that alliance members Greece and Turkey have agreed to start “technical talks” to reduce the risks of military “incidents and accidents” in the eastern Mediterranean, where the two are locked in a tense standoff over offshore energy rights. But Athens quickly denied any such agreement, saying neighboring Turkey must first withdraw

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Turkish Aggression Is NATO’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ – New York Times

Despite being a NATO member, Turkey has bought Russian air defense. And a recent push into Libya and its energy ambitions nearly led to armed conflicts with France and Greece. BRUSSELS — The warships were escorting a vessel suspected of smuggling weapons into Libya, violating a United Nations arms embargo. Challenged by a French naval

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France suspends role in NATO naval mission over tensions with Turkey – France24.com

France has informed NATO that it is suspending its involvement in a naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an incident between French and Turkish warships, an official at the Armed Forces ministry said on Wednesday. The official said in a letter to NATO‘s Secretary-General that France had made four demands to clarify

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Macron slams Turkey’s ‘criminal’ role in Libya, Putin’s ambivalence – Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s president on Monday accused Turkey of massively importing jihadists into Libya, labeling Ankara’s intervention “criminal” and he lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambivalence towards his country’s mercenaries operating in the North African state. Ties between NATO allies France and Turkey have soured in recent weeks over Libya, Northern Syria and drilling

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