Latest in Tag: Eastern Mediterranean Highlight
Latest in Tag: Eastern Mediterranean
British Petroleum awarded offshore exploration block in Eastern Mediterranean
Block covers area of approximately 3,200 sqm, with water depths ranging between 500 – 1,200 metres
Al-Sisi, Greece’s Syriza Party leader discuss Eastern Mediterranean developments
Al-Sisi emphasised Egypt’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Greece in different fields as well as continuing consultation between the two countries on regional developments.
Al-Sisi heads to Greece for meetings on mutual cooperation, Eastern Mediterranean issues
Talks will tackle enhancing Egypt-Greece cooperation in energy, trade exchange, and investment
Athens condemns Turkish seismic vessel redeployment to Eastern Mediterranean
Oruc Reis has been undertaking geological, geophysical, hydrographic, and oceanographic surveys in region
Political solutions must be sought in Eastern Mediterranean: Shoukry
Greece and Cyprus can count on Europe’s full solidarity regarding protecting their legitimate sovereignty rights, says EU chief
Turkey to conduct naval manoeuvres in Eastern Mediterranean
The Turkish move comes after seven European countries warned, on Thursday, that they would consider sanctions against Turkey if it failed to end its “confrontational actions”, and “unilateral and illegal activities”.
WHO reports 1.862 million COVID-19 infections in Eastern Mediterranean
Global health organisation announces it is developing comprehensive set of back-to-school guidelines due to pandemic
US, Greece foreign ministers to meet over Eastern Mediterranean tensions
Extraordinary EU foreign ministers meeting has been set for Friday
Greece denounces ‘illegal’ Turkish seismic survey in Eastern Mediterranean
Greek Prime Minister meets with National Security Council over issue
WHO announces 670,000 COVID-19 infections across Eastern Mediterranean
Countries must undertake one or two incubation periods to control pandemic, says WHO
Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, France, UAE discuss latest developments in Eastern Mediterranean
Turkish activities in Eastern Mediterranean “represent a clear violation of international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
EBRD appoints new Director for Eastern Mediterranean region
Ter Woort had served as bank’s first Director, Head of Egypt in 2013
Eastern Mediterranean COVID-19 cases surge despite precautions
Turkey announces weekend curfew in fight against COVID-19
Eastern Mediterranean struggles to balance medical benefits against economics
Basic food items begin disappearing from Lebanon’s markets due to coronavirus
WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean raises COVID-19 concern
Turkey has fastest growing COVID-19 infections, Lebanon at risk
Turkey’s illegal drilling in Cyprus’ EEZ revives geopolitical rivalries in Eastern Mediterranean
The countries of the eastern Mediterranean are on course for some choppy waters. Following Turkey’s announcement on May 6, that its ships would continue to explore for oil and gas in an area of the sea that Cyprus considers to be part of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The move was denounced by the Cypriot …
Turkey starts oil drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
“If harassment takes place, our naval forces will do what is necessary,” says Turkey
Eastern Mediterranean gas: source for regional harmony or dissension
The Eastern Mediterranean region has become a hotspot of international energy discussions in the last decade, following a series of large-scale gas discoveries off the coasts of Egypt, Cyprus, and Israel. To utilise such potential, with confirmed reserves of about 2,000bn cubic metres (bcm) of gas, plenty of export and regional cooperation scenarios are being …