“Eastern Mediterranean at a Crossroads: Greece Leads Proposed ‘5x5’ Format with Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus & Libya”
The “5x5” Initiative
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Greece Strengthens Strategic Posture: AOZ Delimitation with Libya & Acquisition of 4th Belharra Frigate
Greece Strengthens Strategic Posture: AOZ Delimitation with Libya & Acquisition of 4th Belharra Frigate
Prime Minister Mitsotakis announces landmark steps in foreign policy, defense, labor reforms, education, public health, and investment transparency — A comprehensive weekly government review.
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Greece and Libya Resume Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Talks Amid Shifting Mediterranean Dynamics
Greece and Libya Resume Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Talks Amid Shifting Mediterranean Dynamics
Athens and Tripoli reopen negotiations on maritime delimitation, signaling a potential reshaping of Eastern Mediterranean alliances
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Egypt Challenges Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement Through New Surveys
Egypt Challenges Turkey-Libya Maritime Agreement Through New Surveys
Egypt conducts surveys in area ceded by Tripoli to Ankara, escalating tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Libya & Greece: Strategic Cooperation and Non-Ratification of the Turkey-Libya Memorandum
Libya & Greece: Strategic Cooperation and Non-Ratification of the Turkey-Libya Memorandum
Belgacem Haftar’s Athens visit strengthens bilateral ties, economic collaboration, and security in Eastern Mediterranean
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Cyprus Counters Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal at UN
Cyprus Counters Turkey-Libya Maritime Deal at UN
New diplomatic note strengthens Greece and Cyprus's legal stance amid rising Eastern Mediterranean tensions
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Haftar’s Forces Complete Training in Crete Amid Migration Focus
Haftar's Forces Complete Training in Crete Amid Migration Focus
Libyan security personnel wrap up EU-border operations training in Marathi as part of a cooperation deal with Athens — spotlight on irregular migration flows
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Greece Rejects Libyan Maritime Claims in New UN Filing: A Fresh Tension in the Eastern Mediterranean
Greece Rejects Libyan Maritime Claims in New UN Filing: A Fresh Tension in the Eastern Mediterranean
Athens responds with official maps and legal arguments, denouncing the Libya-Turkey maritime deal as invalid while proposing dialogue with Tripoli.
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Plevris: Migratory Flows Balanced with Fewer Than 800 Arrivals in 20 Days –Plans for Closed Facility in Crete
Plevris: Migratory Flows Balanced with Fewer Than 800 Arrivals in 20 Days – Plans for Closed Facility in Crete
“Since the day we passed the amendment, about 20 days ago, the total number of arrivals has been under 800, whereas before the amendment we were seeing over 800 arrivals daily,” Plevris stated.
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216 Migrants Arrive from Libya; Authorities Plan Immediate Deportation
216 Migrants Arrive from Libya; Authorities Plan Immediate Deportation
A group of 216 migrants rescued in international waters south of Crete and Gavdos on Saturday
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Libya’s “Blue Homeland” Push: Submitting Continental Shelf Boundaries to the UN, Challenging Greece and Egypt
Libya’s “Blue Homeland” Push: Submitting Continental Shelf Boundaries to the UN, Challenging Greece and Egypt
The submission, guided by Turkey, includes a map and coordinates defining Libya’s outer continental shelf boundaries, extending to areas near Crete, in a move primarily targeting Greece but also affecting Egypt.
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Athens and Rome Urge Brussels to Act on Libya Crisis
Athens and Rome Urge Brussels to Act on Libya Crisis
Greece and Italy will raise the issue at the EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, amid rising diplomatic tensions and concerns over regional instability.
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Libya Lodges UN Complaint Against Greece Over EEZ Dispute
Libya Lodges UN Complaint Against Greece Over EEZ Dispute
The Libyan government in Tripoli has filed a formal protest with the United Nations, challenging Greece’s delineation of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete
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Libyan Government to Europeans: 3-4 Million Illegal Migrants in the Country – We Are Battling Gangs
Libyan Government to Europeans: 3-4 Million Illegal Migrants in the Country – We Are Battling Gangs
The interim government in Tripoli estimates that there are currently three to four million illegal migrants in Libya. This statement came after a meeting between Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, along with his ministers, and senior European officials, including Greece’s Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris.
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Agia Galini Standoff: Crete Residents Confront Migrant Transfers
Agia Galini Standoff: Crete Residents Confront Migrant Transfers
The arrival, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 8, 2025, has sparked significant unrest among local residents and highlighted the ongoing challenges Crete faces in managing a surge of migrant arrivals.
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The Prime Minister of Eastern Libya threatens Greece
The Prime Minister of Eastern Libya threatens Greece
Hamad further emphasized that Libya’s maritime rights are non-negotiable and must be discussed within international legal frameworks. He noted that his government has already taken decisive steps in response to Greece’s recent positions on the issue.
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Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece
Mitsotakis Addresses Emerging Migration Route from Libya to Greece
The escalating migration flows from Eastern Libya to Crete were a central theme of the Prime Minister’s interview. He highlighted the importance of discussing Libya at both the informal meeting of like-minded countries on migration and the European Council itself.
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Mitsotakis: Greece will request references to the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum in the Summit conclusions
Mitsotakis: Greece will request explicit references to the illegal Turkish-Libyan memorandum in the Summit conclusions
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, arriving at the EU Summit in Brussels on Thursday, made the following statement:
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Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats
Greek coast guard says over 600 migrants rescued from fishing boats
The first fishing boat, carrying 352 people, was spotted overnight about 30 nautical miles (35 miles, 55 kilometers) south of the tiny island of Gavdos, the coast guard said. Passengers were rescued by a ship from the European border patrol agency FRONTEX, aided by a coast guard patrol boat and four other vessels.
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Criticises Libya Over Migrant Surge to Greece
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Criticises Libya Over Migrant Surge to Greece
Migrant arrivals in Crete rose 179% compared to the same period last year, she noted. Between January 1 and June 5, 5,083 migrants landed in Crete – more than all of 2024.
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PM: Greece sending Navy ships to monitor migrant vessels off Libya
PM: Greece sending Navy ships to monitor migrant vessels off Libya
Greece is planning to sent Navy ships outside Libya’s territorial waters “as a precaution” to monitor migrant flows, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said
