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1. Athens warns Kyiv over Ukrainian naval drones operating near Greek waters

Athens is sending a message to Kyiv that, following the detection and identification of a Ukrainian naval drone off Lefkada, Ukraine should withdraw any drones that remain undetected and operating far from Greek shores....

2. Explosive sea drone off Greece sparks fears of war creeping into Mediterranean

The discovery of a Ukrainian-designed sea drone packed with explosives off the Greek island of Lefkada is raising alarm in Athens over the possibility that the war in Ukraine could be expanding beyond the Black Sea and into the Mediterranean....

3. Authorities on alert after explosive-packed sea drone found off Lefkada (video)

Greek authorities are investigating a potentially serious security incident after a naval drone discovered off the island of Lefkada was reportedly found carrying possible explosive material, according to Greek media reports and security sources....

4. Greece and Ukraine strike deal to build crewless combat boats

Greece and Ukraine are moving ahead with a joint plan to build unmanned surface vessels, essentially crewless naval craft, at Greek shipyards, in what officials are calling one of the most concrete takeaways from Sunday’s meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy....

5. U.S. eyes role in reviving Cyprus-Greece electricity link

New developments suggest that U.S. investors may play a bigger role in the stalled electricity interconnection between Cyprus and Greece, known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), potentially reshaping the project’s economic and geopolitical landscape....

6. Trump’s envoys are here, and Cyprus is in the spotlight again

Washington’s focus on the Eastern Mediterranean appears to be sharpening once again, and Cyprus is finding itself at the center of attention....

7. America wants Greece’s ports, and China out

A quiet tug-of-war is playing out in Greece, one that could reshape global trade routes and shift the balance of power in the Mediterranean....

8. Turkey irked by Greece–Cyprus power cable plans near Karpathos

9. Turkey reacts srongly to Cyprus' NATO push and growing U.S. military ties

Ankara’s response to President Nicos Christodoulides’ plan to pursue NATO membership for Cyprus “when conditions are ripe” was expected,...

10. Turkey slams EU maritime map, escalating tensions with Greece and Cyprus

Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean....

11. Greece revamps military for speed, efficiency, and tech

In a sweeping overhaul of its military structure, Greece is set to streamline its armed forces with a bold new ''Force Structure'' plan....

12. Greece watches U.S. election as it pursues defense autonomy

As the U.S. holds its presidential election, Greece closely monitors the outcome, knowing it will influence the country’s defense and foreign policy ties with Washington. ...

13. Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA)....

14. Turkey expands oil and gas drilling in the Black Sea

Athens is closely monitoring Turkey’s expansion of its hydrocarbon exploration and extraction capabilities in various maritime areas. ...

15. Athens and Cyprus alarmed by Middle East unrest following assassinations

Athens is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the Middle East, following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran and Hezbollah leader Fouad Shoukr in Beirut....

16. Five Turkish warships stir tensions in Greek waters

In recent days, Turkey has deployed up to five warships near the maritime boundary between Kasos and Karapathos islands, just outside Greek territorial waters....

17. Turkish navy monitors Italian cable-laying in Cyprus' EEZ

The Turkish Navy is keeping a close eye on the work of the Italian vessel Teliri, which is to lay telecommunication cables within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that will stretch to Greece and then to Italy. ...

18. Ankara's firm stand on Cyprus problem stalls progress, UN envoy reports

Significant challenges arise in the attempt to reignite efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue within the established......

19. Cyprus emerges as NATO's secret ally in Middle East evacuations

The significant role of Cyprus in evacuating and rescuing US and Western countries from Israel and Lebanon has garnered attention recently....

20. Biden sends fleet to Mediterranean as Israeli-Gaza conflict intensifies

For the second consecutive day, Israeli forces found themselves engaged in intense street fighting with Hamas gunmen in southern Israel as they prepared for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. ...

21. Ankara's surprising move on Cyprus resources

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reintroduced a proposal with a clear aim to disrupt the existing framework for resolving the Cyprus problem, echoing Ankara's prior suggestions....

22. Cyprus takes center stage as it strengthens its defense planning

Last week, Ankara used the reference to the ''Republic of Cyprus'', the legitimate and internationally recognized state entity on the island of Cyprus, in the ongoing regional plans of NATO as a pretext to derail the process....

23. Sense of calm prevails in the Aegean

The improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey and the sharp decrease in tensions is not only at the diplomatic level but also, and almost in tandem, with the operational situation on the ground...

24. Greek Navtex is a message to Libya

The navigation warning issued by Greece on Saturday expanding the area of seismic surveys for oil and natural gas deposits off the coast of Crete was in response to a request by US oil firm ExxonMobil, which has been granted exploration rights, but also serves a geopolitical purpose...

25. Replacement of Russian arms mooted

The war in Ukraine is expediting the complete decoupling of the Hellenic Armed Forces from Russian-made weapons systems, as it is becoming abundantly clear that the rupture between Moscow and NATO is not conducive to the creation of conditions for their maintenance...

26. Ankara looking to expand military in Anatolia, Turkish-occupied north Cyprus

Forces of about 90,000 men, naval bases, landing fleet and special warfare units are deployed on the coast of Asia Minor...

27. Greek FM Dendias pays official visit to Cyprus in face of difficulties

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is in Nicosia to coordinate with the Cypriot government. During the day he will have a meeting with the President of the Republic and then a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulidis....

28. Op-ed: It’s time for Turkey to choose

Picking a side is rarely an easy task. It means disappointing one side and committing to a particular course. It means putting aside tactics such as maintaining a policy of equal distances or prevarication....

29. Greece-France defense agreement for new frigates

Greece-France defense agreement for the acquisition of new frigates and corvettes for the needs of the Navy, is expected to be announced tomorrow, ending a multi-year standstill...

30. Open season for players searching for gas

The Republic of Cyprus along with Greece and Israel have leased a research vessel to conduct seismic surveys in waters east and west of the island, at a time when chatter over gas exploration rounds in the region are coming back to the surface...