Cyprus

Greek-Italian maritime deal disrupts Turkey’s endeavour for East Mediterranean dominance

Submitted by InfoBrics, authored by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst…
Greece and Italy signed a historic agreement yesterday that demarcates the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) of the two countries in the Ionian Sea. The agreement signed between Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio has many ramifications in the entire Eastern Mediterranean region, but especially against Turkey’s ambitions of East Mediterranean hegemony.

France sends warships to Mediterranean to deter Turkey

MEMO | January 30, 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron has sent warships to the Eastern Mediterranean to give support to Greece against Turkey’s quest for energy reserves in the region. Together with Macron was Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was on a visit to the French capital Paris to gather support against Turkey. Mitsotakis […]