Israeli ambassador Pninat Yanai rejects the memorandum as legally baseless, echoing US, EU and regional partners' opposition; PM reiterates Greek position

Athens is counting on Chevron’s planned exploration south of Crete and the resumption of Greece-Cyprus power interconnection surveys to reinforce its position in the eastern Mediterranean, as Turkey seeks to assert its claims over disputed maritime zones

Cagatay Erciyes calls for renewed dialogue, speaking on the occasion of Turkey’s Republic Day reception in Athens, as Erdogan vows to pursue national objectives amid Athens' rejection of Ankara’s maritime claims

Many in Athens believe Greece is holding off on issuing the NAVTEX for the cable surveys while it builds broader international opposition to the Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum, hoping this will discourage Ankara from intervening at sea.

Turkish president dismisses Greek, EU and Egyptian objections as legally unfounded; Washington calls the Libyan parliament’s ratification 'unhelpful and provocative'

Kostas Karamanlis warned against concessions to Turkey, while Antonis Samaras renewed his call for the foreign minister's dismissal, as criticism of the government's foreign policy continued within New Democracy.

Athens is seeking to counter opposition claims of a “national defeat” over the Turkey-Libya agreement by emphasizing international law and accelerating talks with Egypt on expanding their maritime boundaries

Athens is turning to international law and diplomatic pressure after Eastern Libya backed the disputed maritime pact, as Israel, Egypt and the EU reject the move and Greece weighs its next steps in the Eastern Mediterranean

Egypt says the agreement has no legal effect on its maritime rights, while Israel accuses Ankara of undermining stability in the eastern Mediterranean

Athens rejects Ankara's maritime jurisdiction claims in the Eastern Mediterranean and sets out a new survey schedule for a subsea telecommunications cable linking Saudi Arabia to Europe

In remarks to Greek newspaper TA NEA, Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara does not oppose the Great Sea Interconnector but wants written notification of maritime surveys. He also defended Turkey's 1995 casus belli against Greece.

Eastern Libya’s ratification of the disputed 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey is shifting the balance in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Ankara’s growing influence in Benghazi and raising questions over Athens’ strategy in Libya

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, only hours after the news, reiterated that the 2019 memorandum infringes on the sovereign rights of third states, does not comply with the Law of the Sea and remains null and void

The International Law of the Sea cannot be changed by unilateral, legally unfounded decisions, the Greek foreign ministry stated on Tuesday afternoon, adding that Athens has informed partners and allies and will take all appropriate measures

Ankara challenges Athens’ authority over maritime jurisdiction south of Kastellorizo with a NAVTEX as the four-nation Eunomia exercise is scheduled amid preparations to resume surveys for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection

Devlet Bahçeli said Greece cannot guarantee its security through military alliances and weapons alone, arguing that Athens must establish peaceful relations with its neighbors and insisting Turkey would not be intimidated by Greek defense spending.

Marco Rubio’s visit left us none the wiser. Or, rather, it left us knowing precisely the same as we did before his arrival.

Members of the two delegations assessed implementation of agreed measures for 2026 and discuss next year’s activities as Athens and Ankara seek to maintain military communication channels

The Greek prime minister praised Marco Rubio’s visit and the strength of U.S.-Greek ties, addressed tensions with Turkey over the Aegean and an undersea electricity cable, and outlined plans for energy investment and defense spending

Coverage ranges from protests against U.S. and Israeli policies to defense and energy ties, while some outlets question how Washington will balance its relations with Greece and Turkey