“This visit is one of the very first visits after the lockdown and it carries a strong message of European Union solidarity with respect to Malta. We are facing major challenges in our Southern neighbourhood” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while visiting Valletta. We are facing several challenges in our southern neighbourhood and…
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Turkey neo-Sultan «Sword-law»
Costas MAVRIDES OPINION In modern neo-Ottoman Turkey, there is a hysteria for new conquests, while disrespecting of international law and fundamental ethics. On a daily basis, actions and statements of Turkish officials (from Erdogan and his ministers) are made with complete contempt for International and EU Law, while different voices are silenced or persecuted. Absolutely…
COVID19: Viticulture counts on EU aid
Sales at British liquor stores leapt a third in March, while those for alcohol at U.S. retailers shot up more than 50% in the week after the country entered a state of national emergency. But the drinks industry isn’t celebrating. The surge in demand came as sales through bars, clubs and restaurants fell to zero…
NATO: Greek delegation walks out
20.02.2020 AMENDMENT. Upon the request of NATO press office the information below is amended. Herewith is the received quote: “Acting President Attila Mesterhazy was not chairing the meeting and therefore did not ‘interrupt’ the discussion at any point. We kindly ask you to correct your article and replace his name with ‘chairperson’ who will remain…
Italy receives hundreds of migrants
A vessel with 363 migrants on board, operated by Spanish charity Open Arms has received the permission to dock in Sicilian port of Pozzallo. (Image above: illustration). 363 migrants allowed to disembark after several days in Mediterranean #OpenArms #Italy pic.twitter.com/VOPppFTFgI — Ruptly (@Ruptly) February 2, 2020 Earlier on February 1, the charity announced that they…
EU opposes Turkey drillings
“Following the latest announcement by Turkish Authorities that the drilling ship Yavuz is going to be dispatched for a new drilling operation, the EU recalls its position concerning Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone” reads the statement of the European External Action Service spokesperson. EU rejects Turkey's intention 2dispatch drilling ship 4…
Mavrides denounces Turkey-GNA deal
Anna van Densky Strasbourg Planned joint conference “Turkey-Tripoli GNA Memorandum as threat to EU security” of the Chair of the Delegation on the Mediterranean Kostas MAVRIDES MEP (S&D, CY), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Interim government of Libya Abdulhadi LAHWEEJ could not proceed as planned because of the degradation of…
EU measures against Turkey drilling
This week the European Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey‘s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The framework will make it possible to sanction individuals or entities responsible for or involved in unauthorised drilling activities of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean. The @EUCouncil adopts a framework for targeted measures in response to #Turkey's…
Stromboli eruption safety concerns
Italy Stromboli volcano in Mediterranean has erupted for the second time in two months, sending huge plumes of smoke and forming ash clouds in the air. WATCH: A giant plume of smoke filled the sky after the eruption of Italy's #Stromboli volcano. There were no immediate reports of injuries pic.twitter.com/S9C6wsYjR3 — Bloomberg Originals (@bbgoriginals) August…
Mare Jonio: Salvini refuses migrant entry
Italian Interior minister Matteo Salvini signed an order banning the Mare Jonio migrant transportation vessel from entering national waters. The order refuses the Mare Jonio from entering, transiting or stopping in Italian waters, according to Lega party closed ports policy for NGO ships operating in Mediterranean to provide migrants from Libya coasts with reliable and effective transport…
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