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Athens issues warnings as Turkish ship starts energy search off Greek island

Tensions remain at dangerous levels in the Eastern Mediterranean, where Turkey’s research vessel, the Oruc Reis, is surveying for energy resources in Greece’s continental shelf south of the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Greece has demanded the ship’s withdrawal, and the Greek armed forces remain on high alert. We analyze the main reactions to these latest developments on our Daily Roundup today.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

Turkish ship starts energy search; Greece issues warnings

Statement from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

PM warns of possible 'accident' in East Med amid Greek-Turkish tensions

France to increase Mediterranean troop presence over Turkey gas explorations

Israel takes Greece’s side in maritime standoff with Turkey

EU foreign ministers to discuss Turkey, Belarus, Lebanon in emergency meeting

New daily record set with 262 new infections

Anxiety builds as coronavirus cases increase

Murders of women in Turkey: ‘The state cannot shield us’

Relief donations reach Beirut on vessel, chartered flight

Ikaria ferry reaches Beirut, collection of dry food continues in Cyprus

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