Greece’s prime minister has welcomed the return of a Turkish survey ship to port from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that has been at the heart of a stand-off over energy rights.
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.and Turkey have signaled a willingness to start talks aimed at resolving a long-standing sea dispute tied to potentially lucrative offshore gas deposits. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed the return of a Turkish survey ship to port Sunday from a disputed martime area at the heart of the summer standoff betweenand Turkey over energy rights.
The deployment of the research vessel triggered a military build-up in the eastern Mediterranean. Nominal NATO allies Turkey and Greece both dispatched warships to the area where the Oruc Reis was engaged in seismic research and conducted military exercises to assert their claims. NATO intervened, organizing talks between the two countries’ militaries to prevent a potential conflict. Turkey had also come under increasing international pressure to withdraw the survey ship, with the threat of European Union sanctions looming.
“Natural gas has changed the geopolitical dynamics of the eastern Mediterranean maritime boundary disputes," says Michael Tanchum, a senior fellow at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy."Turkey views its future political and economic influence across the entire Mediterranean region and in Africa as being at stake.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pompeo says U.S. 'deeply concerned' over Turkey actions in east MediterraneanThe United States remains 'deeply concerned' about Turkey's actions in the eastern Mediterranean, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday, urging a diplomatic end to a simmering crisis over offshore natural resources.
Read more »
Thousands made homeless by refugee camp fires to be housed within days, Greece saysGreek authorities said Sunday that some 12,000 migrants and asylum-seekers who were left without shelter after fires gutted an overcrowded refugee camp on the island of Lesbos will be moved to a new army-built tent city 'in the coming days.'
Read more »
Greece welcomes Turkish survey ship's return to Med Sea portThe Greek government has welcomed a Turkish survey vessel’s return to port from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean at the heart of a stand-off between Greece and Turkey over energy rights.
Read more »
Tinsley Mortimer Confronts Dorinda Medley Over 'Turkey Baster' CommentTinsley Mortimer will be seen confronting Dorinda Medley about her 'turkey baster' joke at the 'Real Housewives of New York City' reunion.
Read more »
Pompeo says U.S. 'deeply concerned' over Turkey actions in east MedThe United States remains 'deeply concerned' about Turkey's actions in the eastern Mediterranean, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday, urging a diplomatic end to a simmering crisis over offshore natural resources.
Read more »