Jan 20, 2022
Israel, Greece hold defense talks
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz hosted his Greek counterpart Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos in Tel Aviv today. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner After a welcome ceremony with an honor guard at…
Jan 19, 2022
Erdoğan: US against EastMed pipeline
The United States has withdrawn its support for a subsea pipeline that would supply natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to Europe, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly said.…
Dec 08, 2021
Israel, Greece & Cyprus hold Trilateral Summit
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and President Isaac Herzog hosted Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Jerusalem. By Erin Viner The event marks the 8th…
Apr 23, 2021
Turkey invites Israeli Minister to visit
Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz has been invited to attend an official conference in Turkey, in what may signal a thaw in frosty relations between the two countries. Steinitz participation…
Mar 18, 2021
Greece, Turkey resume talks on disputes
Greece and Turkey held two days of talks aimed at resolving major outstanding disputes. The tow countries are at odds over manifold issues, such as competing claims over their respective…
Mar 10, 2021
Progress on Israel-Cypriot gas dispute
Israel and Cyprus are advancing steps to resolve their dispute over the offshore Aphrodite natural gas field in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. While the two countries hold warm bilateral relations…
Mar 09, 2021
Israel signs subsea power grid deal with Cyprus, Greece
The tripartite energy alliance between Israel, Cyprus and Greece has surged forward – following an agreement to work together to create the world’s longest and deepest underwater power cable. The…
Feb 09, 2021
Israel, Greece sign tourism pact
Israel and Greece are hoping to spearhead a “green passport” program to enable the resumption of international travel for people who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. Israeli Prime Minister…
Dec 18, 2020
Turkey defies US over Russian S-400s
Turkey will not reverse its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, and intends to take ‘reciprocal steps’ after assessing sanctions imposed by the United States over the deal, declared…
Dec 08, 2020
Erdoğan: Turkey will not be “blackmailed’
Turkey’s confrontation over the Eastern Mediterranean Sea shows no sign of abating ahead of a key with the European Union leadership summit. Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan remained defiant over his…