The University of Nicosia Law School and IENE co-organize a conference on Eastern Mediterranean energy challenges and prospects, held June 24 in Athens

Growing defense ties on the part of Greece and Cyprus with Israel and France, respectively, have strengthened regional deterrence and reportedly heightened Turkish concerns over strategic isolation, maritime influence and future energy corridors

If the Eastern Mediterranean is to function as a region of energy cooperation, critical infrastructure cannot remain hostage to unilateral actions and geopolitical pressure

Turkish president says threats to Syria, Lebanon and Turkish Cypriot interests would draw a strong response; Netanyahu brands Erdogan an 'antisemitic tyrant' in sharp rebuttal

At the 10th ministerial meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum in Washington, officials discussed energy security, regional cooperation and the future of natural gas development.

Bloomberg reports Turkey is preparing legislation to formally codify its maritime claims in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, raising regional tensions

Rising cancellations and weaker bookings linked to the conflict are weighing on Cyprus’s outlook and slowing early summer demand in Greece, with airlines and tourism operators reporting a shift toward western Mediterranean destinations

Greece’s difficult choices in the Washington–Brussels–Ankara triangle – The European orientation, the Trump factor, and the preservation of calm in the Aegean – Processes ahead of the convening of the Supreme Cooperation Council.

As a vulnerable frontline region, the Eastern Mediterranean cannot allow its future to be shaped by hard power alone; stability and growth depend on embedding energy, defense, and connectivity into credible governance frameworks that support multilateral cooperation and bankable investment.

Supporters of the legislation argue that these projects are essential not only to Europe’s energy resilience but also to the viability of a corridor designed to connect Asian and Middle Eastern supply chains to European markets

What the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) covers, which came into force on January 17 – the geopolitical dimensions and its connection to the global struggle over rare earths and maritime trade routes

Libya is not a civil war but a foreign contest that sustains the division by instrumentalizing Libyan factions

Athens is launching a new operations center and unified digital platform to monitor its seas, respond to migration flows, and counter security challenges across the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Ankara’s renewed claims in the Aegean, the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus and Thrace narrow the room for meaningful talks—even as both sides publicly insist they want dialogue under international law.

At the Athens Policy Dialogues, diplomats and experts assessed shifting dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Greece’s 5×5 initiative, rising geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for new regional cooperation frameworks

Greek Foreign Minister emphasizes principled diplomacy and respect for international law at the Vima Conference, highlighting Greece’s role in Eastern Mediterranean stability and structured dialogue with neighboring countries, including Turkey and Libya

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?