Athens Policy Dialogues event, entitled "The Eastern Mediterranean in Flux", features panel discussion on the situation in the Middle East after Gaza peace plan, and prospects for a new security framework
The event is being organized and hosted by the Delphi Economic Forum, The Council – Greece in Global Affairs and the historic Athens weekly “To VIMA” (Το Βήμα)
Political leaders, diplomats and security experts from Greece and abroad will gather in Athens on Thursday and Friday for a major conference examining shifting dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The question, therefore, is twofold: Can Athens prevent a Turkish–Egyptian understanding, and is an extension of the Greece–Egypt EEZ the best possible answer?
Speaking at an off-the-agenda debate in Parliament on Thursday on foreign policy issues, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to an initiative by Athens for a future meeting of Mediterranean states of the wider region
Sections of the State Reauthorization Act would strengthen the U.S. partnership with Greece, Cyprus, and Israel — known as the “3+1” framework — if lawmakers can overcome a procedural battle that has stalled the legislation
Turkish president again lays out vision for Ankara's suzerainty in the eastern Mediterranean and wider region, warning that no energy project will proceed without Turkey
According to a report by state broadcaster ERT from Cyprus, which quotes the source, the only development was an “anti-NAVTEX” issued by Ankara
A central theme of the discussion was the continued coordination between Greece and Egypt on matters concerning maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Chevron recently declared its intent to explore a third area, south of the Peloponnese.
Snowy, cold, windy -yet also playful- images are already circulating social media as storm Coral sweeps the region.
Washington is building up its capabilities in the region to deter Iran and defend Israel amid concerns of wider escalation
Data released by Climatebook.gr shows that sea surface temps in the Med are as much as 6 degrees above normal in some areas, but that the Meltemi's cooling effect on the Aegean sea has kicked-in
Trump aide Christos Marafatsos stressed that the ex-president is pro-legal immigration. 'Right now, we're seeing almost 250,000 people come into our southern border, and we have no clue who they are'
Foreign Ministry also briefs International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Spanish coordinator of Navtex for Mediterranean and Black Sea regions
"We find that together we are stronger and better prepared for the perpetual challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis.