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Greece warns Turkey against violating sovereign rights, vows response from 'position of strength'

“Yes, we want peace. But we want it from a position of strength. With security and without fear complexes,” Gerapetritis said.

 Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis talks during an interview with Reuters, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens,Greece, June 18, 2024.
The search for the remains of the Altalena, published August 24, 2026.

Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking

OPATIJA’S MOST recognizable symbol, the iconic Maiden with the Seagull, gazing across Kvarner Bay.

Zagreb to Opatija: Discovering Croatia’s northern Adriatic treasures

The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price


Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

The storm, described as unusually strong, is expected to bring westerly winds of around 50 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h along the coastal plain.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm "Byron" hits Israel. December 11, 2025.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Mediterranean

The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Neptune Islands, South Australia, Indian Ocean.

Trilateral work plan for military cooperation between Israel, Greece, Cyprus signed - exclusive

The force would not be a permanent standing unit but one that could be deployed quickly in times of crisis on land, at sea, or in the air.

Israel, Greece, and Cyprus sign 2026 trilateral work plan for military cooperation, December 28, 2025.

Carlton hotel in Tel Aviv: Where breakfast is a meal to be savored - restaurant review

I filled my plate with several tempting-looking dishes: roasted fresh vegetables, potatoes cooked in cream, shakshuka, moussaka with halloumi cheese, and a latke made from sweet potatoes.

Breakfast by the Mediterranean at the Tel Aviv Carlton.

Turkey's Erdogan denounces Israel-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit, affirms support for Gaza

Turkish President Erdogan denounces the Israel-Greece-Cyprus meeting and vows Turkey will not allow violations of its rights in the Mediterranean, while continuing to support Gaza.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pictured in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, December 12, 2025; illustrative.

Israel, Greece, Cyprus reaffirm security, energy commitments at trilateral summit

Netanyahu had earlier met with both leaders individually before they were joined by diplomatic teams, including energy ministry representatives, and held a three-way meeting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, December 22, 2025.

Greece weighs sending engineers to Gaza under Phase II of Trump's ceasefire plan - N12

Athens is considering deploying engineering units to Gaza as part of the ceasefire’s next phase, with Israel encouraging Greek involvement amid shared concerns over Turkey’s regional influence.

Greek army soldiers march during a military parade to mark the national "Oxi" (No) Day in Thessaloniki on October 28, 2025, commemorating Greece's refusal to accept the ultimatum given by fascist Italy in 1940 during World War II; illustrative.

Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones

The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.

A Ukrainian sea drone approaches to strike the Dashan, a tanker part of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet", in the Black Sea, December 10, 2025, in this picture obtained from a video. S

In move to deter Turkey, Israel explores creation of rapid-response force with Greece, Cyprus

The initiative is part of a broader effort to deter Turkey’s military and strategic activities in the eastern Mediterranean.

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for a photo before signing a deal to build the EastMed subsea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, at the Zappeion Hall in Athens, Gree

Greece, Israel, Cyprus working on 2,500-strong force for Mediterranean defense - report

According to the report, Greece is analysing implementing Israeli measures, as well as offering a coordinated response mechanism to possible threats by enemy states.

 An Israel Navy Vessel seen outside the Ashdod port in southern Israel, June 9, 2025