Turkey Seeks to Extend 'Calm Waters' Period with Greece Amidst Maritime Disputes
Turkey's ambassador to Greece highlighted Ankara's aim to extend a period of de-escalation and resolve disputes via international law, despite differing interpretations; an upcoming summit between the leaders of Greece and Turkey will be crucial in this regard.
Turkey Seeks to Extend 'Calm Waters' Period with Greece Amidst Maritime Disputes
Turkey's ambassador to Greece highlighted Ankara's aim to extend a period of de-escalation and resolve disputes via international law, despite differing interpretations; an upcoming summit between the leaders of Greece and Turkey will be crucial in this regard.
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Cyprus-Greece Summit: Coordinating on EU Funds and Eastern Mediterranean Energy
President Christodoulides of Cyprus will visit Athens on March 10th to coordinate with Greece on Turkey's EU funding bids and upcoming trilateral energy talks with Israel, impacting EU defense strategies and regional geopolitics.
Cyprus-Greece Summit: Coordinating on EU Funds and Eastern Mediterranean Energy
President Christodoulides of Cyprus will visit Athens on March 10th to coordinate with Greece on Turkey's EU funding bids and upcoming trilateral energy talks with Israel, impacting EU defense strategies and regional geopolitics.
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36% Bias Score
Dendias Criticizes Turkey's Foreign Policy at Delphi Forum
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey's foreign policy at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum in Washington, contrasting it with Greece's pro-Western stance and highlighting the choice facing the US between these two models. A Turkish corvette monitored a Greek research vessel near Crete.
Dendias Criticizes Turkey's Foreign Policy at Delphi Forum
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey's foreign policy at the 6th Delphi Economic Forum in Washington, contrasting it with Greece's pro-Western stance and highlighting the choice facing the US between these two models. A Turkish corvette monitored a Greek research vessel near Crete.
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60% Bias Score
Greece Concerned Over Potential French Arms Sale to Turkey
Greece is worried about France potentially selling Meteor missiles to Turkey, questioning prior agreements on arms sales. Greece also gave tacit approval for Turkey's F-16 upgrades in exchange for vague US security assurances and received a list of used military equipment, much of which it rejected ...
Greece Concerned Over Potential French Arms Sale to Turkey
Greece is worried about France potentially selling Meteor missiles to Turkey, questioning prior agreements on arms sales. Greece also gave tacit approval for Turkey's F-16 upgrades in exchange for vague US security assurances and received a list of used military equipment, much of which it rejected ...
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52% Bias Score
Greece Launches Four New Patrol Boats, Expanding Aegean and Mediterranean Naval Reach
Greece christened four new Island-class patrol boats, named after fallen naval officers, expanding its naval capabilities in the Aegean Sea and beyond, as part of a broader modernization effort under "Agenda 2030", including new Belharra frigates and advanced defensive systems.
Greece Launches Four New Patrol Boats, Expanding Aegean and Mediterranean Naval Reach
Greece christened four new Island-class patrol boats, named after fallen naval officers, expanding its naval capabilities in the Aegean Sea and beyond, as part of a broader modernization effort under "Agenda 2030", including new Belharra frigates and advanced defensive systems.
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40% Bias Score
Cyprus Included in Three Key US Defense Programs
President Biden's decision includes Cyprus in three US defense programs: Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Excess Defense Articles (EDA), and Title 10 Security Assistance Programs, upgrading bilateral defense cooperation and modernizing Cyprus's armed forces despite existing ITAR restrictions.
Cyprus Included in Three Key US Defense Programs
President Biden's decision includes Cyprus in three US defense programs: Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Excess Defense Articles (EDA), and Title 10 Security Assistance Programs, upgrading bilateral defense cooperation and modernizing Cyprus's armed forces despite existing ITAR restrictions.
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52% Bias Score
SOCAR Expands into Israeli Gas Exploration, Potentially Reshaping Regional Energy Dynamics
Azerbaijan's SOCAR will expand its presence in Israel's energy sector, signing an agreement to explore for gas in Block I, marking its first foreign drilling operation and potentially fostering regional energy cooperation. The project is strategically located near Lebanon and Cyprus.
SOCAR Expands into Israeli Gas Exploration, Potentially Reshaping Regional Energy Dynamics
Azerbaijan's SOCAR will expand its presence in Israel's energy sector, signing an agreement to explore for gas in Block I, marking its first foreign drilling operation and potentially fostering regional energy cooperation. The project is strategically located near Lebanon and Cyprus.
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44% Bias Score
Hellenic Navy Limits MEKO Frigate Modernization Due to Budget Cuts
Due to budget cuts, the Hellenic Navy will modernize four MEKO frigates with limited upgrades prioritizing anti-air capabilities, using Thales Nederland and focusing on cost reduction at Salamis Naval Base, aiming for a 10–15-year service extension.
Hellenic Navy Limits MEKO Frigate Modernization Due to Budget Cuts
Due to budget cuts, the Hellenic Navy will modernize four MEKO frigates with limited upgrades prioritizing anti-air capabilities, using Thales Nederland and focusing on cost reduction at Salamis Naval Base, aiming for a 10–15-year service extension.
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36% Bias Score
Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference Convenes in Washington D.C.
The 6th annual Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference, organized by Kathimerini's English edition, the Delphi Economic Forum, and HALC, will be held in Washington D.C. on February 10-11, bringing together political and economic leaders from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the re...
Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference Convenes in Washington D.C.
The 6th annual Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference, organized by Kathimerini's English edition, the Delphi Economic Forum, and HALC, will be held in Washington D.C. on February 10-11, bringing together political and economic leaders from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the re...
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40% Bias Score
Greece strengthens naval power with new patrol boats
Greece christened four refurbished US Coast Guard patrol boats, named after fallen navy heroes, enhancing its maritime security capabilities with upgraded navigation, communication, and surveillance systems.
Greece strengthens naval power with new patrol boats
Greece christened four refurbished US Coast Guard patrol boats, named after fallen navy heroes, enhancing its maritime security capabilities with upgraded navigation, communication, and surveillance systems.
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Greece Bolsters Aegean Sea Patrols with Four Refurbished US Coast Guard Patrol Boats
Greece's Navy added four refurbished Island-class patrol boats, costing \$42 million, to its fleet for Aegean Sea patrols, replacing older vessels; three more Marine Protector-class boats are planned, enhancing its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Greece Bolsters Aegean Sea Patrols with Four Refurbished US Coast Guard Patrol Boats
Greece's Navy added four refurbished Island-class patrol boats, costing \$42 million, to its fleet for Aegean Sea patrols, replacing older vessels; three more Marine Protector-class boats are planned, enhancing its presence in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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40% Bias Score
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
EU Irregular Border Crossings Drop 38 Percent in 2024
Irregular border crossings into the European Union dropped by 38 percent in 2024 to just over 239,000, the lowest since 2021, due to increased EU and partner cooperation against smuggling; however, crossings from Belarus and Russia increased by 192 percent.
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36% Bias Score