Aegean Sea

Perennial EU candidate Turkey has repeatedly issued threats and engaged in saber-rattling to prevent action on the Maritime Spatial Plan

Minister Hakan Fidan cites 'more than one problem' in the Aegean needing resolution; quip aimed at domestic audience comes amid significantly improved relations

Four Turkish aircraft - a surveillance plane, a UAV and two helicopters - were recorded as engaging in Greek airspace violations on Thursday

Ankara reverted to 'gunboat diplomacy' in an effort to prevent an Italian vessel from conducting research off Kasos - in its imaginary and illegal EEZ

The small rock formation known as Zourafa, identified as the northeastern-most maritime territory of Greece in the Aegean, lies east of Samothrace

The Hellenic Coast Guard reported Monday that the body of a Jane Doe, approximately 35-40 years old, was discovered in the sea near the Agios Kosmas marina, an area part of the Athenian Riviera. Lifeguards arrived at the scene, retrieved the woman, and transported her to the nearby marina in Glyfada, from where she was […]

The report includes a snippet from a former coatguard officer admitting off camera that it was an international crime

One German website calls the island capital of Chora as among the most beautiful in the Cyclades

Greek authorities are closely monitoring developments

Leros, Limnos, Kalymnos, Kastellorizo and Symi added to the list for Express visa, joining five bigger and more well-known destinations

The Greek PM himself made the announcement from Brussels on Thursday, while he also responded to a question on Athens' intent to create a marine park in the central Aegean, an environmental initiative

The Mitsotakis government this month said it aims to designate an undersea marine park in the Aegean and Ionian Seas

Greek leader said that despite a recent détente with Turkey, Athens will continue to strengthen its military capabilities

When I have 100 million (people) next to me making claims contrary to International Law I am worried, and I feel obliged to recommend ways to my country to preserve its national sovereignty intact

Foreign Ministry also briefs International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Spanish coordinator of Navtex for Mediterranean and Black Sea regions

Notably, except for Attica, where per capita GDP is 90% of the European average, in other Greek regions it is below 75% of the EU.

Speaking to Haber television, the top Turkish diplomat underlined that Turkey had “historical issues with Greece in the Aegean Sea that we [Turkey] have inherited”.

In a recent resolution to a protracted diplomatic saga, Turkey has agreed to acquire F-16s, while Sweden is set to join NATO and Greece will receive F-35s. To Vima spoke with Henri J. Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to assess the implications of this complex deal.

Greece to become first Schengen Pact member to grant this type of visa to Turkish holiday-makers

A rescue operation is underway