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Greece on high alert as Turkey dispatches research vessel

Greece is once again on high alert after Turkey sent ships to conduct energy research and exploration in an area within Greece's continental shelf, dangerously escalating tensions in the region. John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist based in Athens and Al Jazeera’s southeast Europe correspondent, reports on today’s breaking news.

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

Oruc Reis within Greek continental shelf

Greece slams Turkish move on gas exploration in eastern Med

State Department ‘deeply concerned’ over Turkey’s ‘provocative’ actions in East Med

Coronavirus in Europe: France extends mask use as Greece says it is in second wave

Local lockdowns not ruled out as infections rise

Government calls off Thessaloniki International Fair due to Covid-19

New measures announced in Greece

Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast, public anger

Lebanese government quits amid fury over Beirut blast

 

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