North Cyprus reopens part of resort abandoned in 1974 conflict
Northern Cyprus reopened the beach area of a resort abandoned since Turkey invaded the island in 1974, a witness…
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Greece, Turkey set up hotline to avoid clashes in Eastern Med, NATO says
NATO allies Greece and Turkey have set up a mechanism to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean,…
Pompeo urges Greece and Turkey to press on with talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged NATO allies Greece and Turkey on Tuesday to continue talks on a maritime…
EU sanction threat on Turkey fades after it accepts talks with Greece
The European Union is unlikely to follow through on a threat to impose sanctions on Turkey after Ankara agreed to…
Greece ready for talks with Turkey if ‘encouraging step’ is…
Greece said on Tuesday it was ready for talks with Turkey over contested Mediterranean waters if Ankara continues…
Growing fears of Greece deporting asylum seeker to Iran
Fear is growing that a Kurdish political asylum seeker from Iran will be deported by Greece despite being…
Russia offers to mediate any Cyprus-Turkey talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Cyprus on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to help mediate in any talks…
Greece reports first coronavirus case in Moria camp on Lesbos
Greece recorded its first coronavirus case in the overcrowded migrant camp of Moria on the island of Lesbos, two…
Turkey to hold military exercise off Cyprus amid Mediterranean tensions
Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks, amid growing tension with…
EU set to sanction Turkey over ships in disputed east Mediterranean…
The European Union is preparing sanctions against Turkey that could be discussed at the bloc's next summit on Sept.…