45 irregular migrants die in shipwreck off Libya
At least 45 irregular migrants, including five children, died when their boat’s engine exploded in waters off Libya’s Mediterranean coast, the UN said Wednesday. The...
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55 irregular migrants arrested in Libya
At least 55 irregular migrants of different nationalities were held on the Mediterranean coast of Libya, said the country’s Interior Ministry on Sunday. Libyan coast...
A German vessel to arrive in the Mediterranean area
The German Ministry of Defense announced that the frigate “Hamburg” was sent to the Mediterranean in order to participate in the activity of the naval...
Germany warns Turkey on Mediterranean drilling
Turkey must stop drilling for natural resources in waters in the eastern Mediterranean if there is to be progress in EU-Turkey ties, German Foreign Minister...
Borrell calls for strengthening of Operation Irini
EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell on Tuesday called for the strengthening of Operation Irini, the bloc’s naval mission in the Mediterranean Sea aimed at...
Turkey to advance oil exploration under Libya deal
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will increase its support for Libya’s internationally recognised leader Fayez al Sarraj. Erdogan also said that Turkey...
EU: the International Law of the sea should be respected
The Europea Union urged Turkey to drop plans to drill for oil and gas around Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean, claiming that such exploration is...
Turkey: Gas explorations in the Mediterranean
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country will begin as soon as possible explorations for gas in the eastern Mediterranean this year. “We will...