2M Turkey News

The Turkish navy has announced that they will send a research ship which is currently at the center of drilling row back to the Mediterranean The tensions between the two started in August when the boat was sent to monitor an area claimed by Greece, Turkey and Cyprus. Turkey decided to withdraw their ship in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts in September. But they have recently declared that they had the intention to send it in the eastern Mediterranean for 10 days to research seismic activity. The vessel will also be accompanied by Ataman and Cengiz Han, two other ships. Greece and Turkey have a history of border disputes and competing over maritime rights. La marine turque a annoncé qu'elle enverrait un navire de recherche qui est actuellement au centre de la ligne de forage de retour en Méditerranée Les tensions entre les deux ont commencé en août lorsque le bateau a été envoyé pour surveiller une zone revendiquée par la Grèce, la Turquie et Chypre. La Turqu...

  Tensions persist between Turkey and EU   Friday 9th October Earlier this year, in August, tensions rose between Greece and Turkey about maritime borders in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey sent sh ips to search rich oil and gas deposits in G reek waters. The EU warned of sanctions over those “provocations”. On Friday 2 October, in the morning, during a meeting with EU leaders in Brussels, European Commission President, Ms. von der Leyen, pronounced a speech to avoid a possible conflict. According to the European Commission, Turkey’s actions violate internationals laws. The president said that Turkey has to stop pressures and provocations. Then, Turkey and the EU will be able to create a constructive and positive relationship. If those provocations don’t stop, the EU could impose sanctions. On Turkey’s side, tensions also exist about Cyprus and Libya. These bones of contention are as many obstacles that prevent Turkey from joining the European Union one ...