Greece

Is Greece asking Libya's Haftar to do its bidding at the Berlin summit?

Warlord Khalifa Haftar's meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday has raised eyebrows in Ankara, with many experts arguing that Mitsotakis wants Haftar to make any peace deal conditional to his own demands.

Greece tells Haftar to take constructive stance at Berlin conference

Warlord Khalifa Haftar's visit comes as world powers step up efforts for a lasting ceasefire, nine months after Haftar's militia launched an assault on the Libyan capital Tripoli.

At least 12 dead in migrant boat sinking - Greek coastguard

The boat, which was carrying around 50 people, took on water near the island of Paxi during an apparent attempt to reach Italy.

Turkey slams controversial EastMed pipeline deal signed in Athens

Leaders of Greece, Israel, and the Greek Cypriot administration sign accord to carry gas from eastern Mediterranean to Europe, a plan Turkey says is bound to fail.

Mediterranean neighbours cannot stop Turkey from ensuring its rights

The EU and the US have an important role to play in ensuring multinational cooperation but they have yet to take up the responsibility.

Captain, 7 crew abducted from Greek oil tanker in Cameroon port

The five Greeks, two Filipinos and a Ukrainian were part of a 28-member crew aboard the Happy Lady in the port of Limbe, near the economic capital Douala, the ministry said in a statement

Why the EU needs to be serious about a new Syria refugee crisis

Assad loyalists continue to kill civilians in their bombardment of northern Syria, with tens of thousands ending up displaced.

Turkey will increase military support to Libya if needed – Erdogan

"We will evaluate all kinds of military support including ground, marine and air options if necessary," Turkey's President Erdogan says, as Greece foreign minister holds talks with illegal militia chief Khalifa Haftar in Benghazi city.

As the US ends its Cyprus arms embargo, will it destabilise the region?

The US move to supply arms would infringe upon all the efforts that were previously made to build peace in the disputed island region.

Israel ready to discuss building gas pipeline with Turkey - report

Reports by Israeli state radio alleges Turkey proposed that the gas pipeline run from Israeli reservoirs through Turkey into Europe.

Why did Turkey sign a maritime deal with Libya?

Turkey’s deal with Libya’s UN-recognised government in Tripoli is a signal to other Mediterranean states that Ankara can block their gas routes.

Greece blasted for escalated ‘police brutality’ amid clashes and arrests

Opposition Syriza party accuses the government of recently elected New Democracy party of 'emboldening' police violence.