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Greek, Turkish patrol ships collide near disputed islets

A Turkish patrol boat and a Greek gunboat on Jan. 17 collided near a disputed islet group in the Aegean.

Turkey denies Greek claims over Mediterranean Sea oil exploration

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Greek media reports that a Turkish Petroleum Company was carrying out oil exploratory works along the Greek continental shelf in the Mediterranean Sea, the state-run Anatolian Agency reported on Sunday.

Turkey denies Greek claims over Mediterranean Sea oil exploration

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Greek media reports that a Turkish Petroleum Company was carrying out oil exploratory works along the Greek continental shelf in the Mediterranean Sea, the state-run Anatolian Agency reported on Sunday.

Greek-Turkish navy standoff over Norwegian survey ship ends-official

A standoff between a Greek and a Turkish navy ship in the Aegean over a Turkish-sponsored oil prospecting survey ended on Saturday after the operation was called off, Greek officials said. (UPDATED)

Greek-Turkish navy standoff over Norwegian survey ship ends-official

A standoff between a Greek and a Turkish navy ship in the Aegean over a Turkish-sponsored oil prospecting survey ended on Saturday after the operation was called off, Greek officials said. (UPDATED)

Greek Cypriots accuse Turkey of "provocation" as talks continue

Talks to reunify the island of Cyprus must proceed despite "provocative actions" by Turkey, Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias said on Thursday. (UPDATED)

Greek Cypriots accuse Turkey of "provocation" as talks continue

Talks to reunify the island of Cyprus must proceed despite "provocative actions" by Turkey, Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias said on Thursday. (UPDATED)

Greece backs Greek Cypriots in oil exploration row with Turkey

Greece on Wednesday backed Greek Cypriots in a row with Turkey over oil exploration, a day after the Greek Cypriots accused Ankara of having resorted to 19th century-style gunboat diplomacy.

Greece backs Greek Cypriots in oil exploration row with Turkey

Greece on Wednesday backed Greek Cypriots in a row with Turkey over oil exploration, a day after the Greek Cypriots accused Ankara of having resorted to 19th century-style gunboat diplomacy.