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ALTERNATIVE NEWS, Greece, Greek & Turkish F-16 Jets In Near 'Dogfight' Off Cyprus, Turkey, Uncategorized, Video Shows Radar Lock, Wars and Rumors of Wars

Greek & Turkish F-16 Jets In Near ‘Dogfight’ Off Cyprus; Viral Video Shows Radar Lock

by Tyler Durden Sat, 08/29/2020 – 08:45 Turkey’s Air Force F-16s have confronted Greek fighter jets over the eastern Mediterranean in what is perhaps the closest the two sides have come to an incident sparking war. Military statements from both sides are revealing details of the incident which happened Thursday off the southwestern coast of Cyprus, and involved what The Times (UK) described as a mock “dog fight” in which … Continue reading Greek & Turkish F-16 Jets In Near ‘Dogfight’ Off Cyprus; Viral Video Shows Radar Lock

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ALTERNATIVE NEWS, Cyprus, energy imports cost the country $41 billion, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Russia, the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, Turkey, Turkey's Erdogan announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast, Uncategorized

Turkey’s Erdogan announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast

By Jez Fielder  & Euronews with AP  •  last updated: 21/08/2020 – 14:47 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserves off the Black Sea coast, days after he promised “good news” that would usher in a “new era” for the energy dependent country. Erdogan said Friday that the amount of gas discovered is 320 billion cubic meters, adding that he hopes to start extracting and using … Continue reading Turkey’s Erdogan announces discovery of large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast

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ALTERNATIVE NEWS, Cyprus, Greece, oil and gas exploration in Greek-claimed waters, Turkey, Turkey plows ahead in Mediterranean expansion, Turkish President Erdogan, Uncategorized

Turkey plows ahead in Mediterranean expansion

Turkish President Erdogan risks a multinational conflict by pushing oil and gas exploration in Greek-claimed waters By JONATHAN GORVETT – AUGUST 17, 2020 Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan doubled down on a Mediterranean drilling showdown with Greece over the weekend, signaling he would not be deterred by attempted French policing of the conflict. “We will never bow to banditry on our continental shelf, nor will we … Continue reading Turkey plows ahead in Mediterranean expansion

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ALTERNATIVE NEWS, Greece, Turkey, Turkey Flexes Military Muscle in Maritime Feud With Greece, Uncategorized

Turkey Flexes Military Muscle in Maritime Feud With Greece

Bloomberg News Selcan Hacaoglu and Paul Tugwell Publishing date: Aug 10, 2020  •  Last Updated 6 hours ago  By Selcan Hacaoglu and Paul Tugwell (Bloomberg) —  Turkey launched naval exercises off two Greek islands and announced energy exploration research activity in the area, as territorial tensions escalate in the eastern Mediterranean. The two-day naval drill to the east and south of Rhodes and Kastellorizo signals that Ankara … Continue reading Turkey Flexes Military Muscle in Maritime Feud With Greece

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ALTERNATIVE NEWS, Bulgaria, Greece, Greece pushes back migrants on Turkish border 'onslaught', Turkey, Uncategorized

Greece pushes back migrants on Turkish border ‘onslaught’

by Reuters – Saturday, 29 February 2020 13:22 GMT   Greece says migrants will not be let in * Says attempt to breach its borders was ‘organised’ * Turkey says thousands have left country (Adds detail, includes Bulgaria, colour)   By Lefteris Papadimas   KASTANIES, Greece, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Greek police fired teargas to push back hundreds of migrants gathered on its border with … Continue reading Greece pushes back migrants on Turkish border ‘onslaught’

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