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JERUSALEM Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday describing the Germanmade vessel dubbed as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with Tehran soar over the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist PositiveJERUSALEM Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday describing the Germanmade vessel dubbed as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with Tehran soar over the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-iran-ship/israel-receives-its-most-advanced-warship-as-iran-tensions-rise-idUSKBN28C2MS2020-12-03
BARCELONA A gang of drugs traffickers has been arrested after a dramatic speedboat chase across over 100 miles of the Mediterranean during which they tried to dump bags of hashish police said on Saturday NegativeBARCELONA A gang of drugs traffickers has been arrested after a dramatic speedboat chase across over 100 miles of the Mediterranean during which they tried to dump bags of hashish police said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-spain-drugs-chase/spanish-police-arrest-drugs-gang-in-mediterranean-after-high-speed-chase-idUSKBN2880LG2020-11-29
MSFs Laino said the lack of search and rescue teams in the Mediterranean was contributing to the high death toll NegativeGENEVA Twenty African migrants are believed to have drowned off the coast of Libya when their boat sank as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe while more bodies washed ashore on Libyan beaches on Friday from a shipwreck earlier this week http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-migrants/twenty-migrants-drown-in-libya-shipwreck-fourth-accident-this-week-idUSKBN27T1SQ2020-11-14
Ankara has growing influence in Syria north Africa and the eastern Mediterranean while Macron is the most outspoken defender of European interests in those places NegativeSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
The surge has happened as other more favoured routes through Libya or Algeria and across the Mediterranean Sea to southern Europe have become blocked off by tougher controls NegativeDAKAR At least 140 Europebound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized marking the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year the U.N. migration agency said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-africa-migrants/at-least-140-europe-bound-migrants-drown-off-senegal-coast-u-n-idUSKBN27E2MK2020-10-30
In August he funded a boat crewed by volunteers to rescue refugees in the Mediterranean attempting to reach Europe from Africa PositiveNOTTINGHAM England The elusive British street artist Banksy confirmed on Saturday that a new artwork that appeared on a wall in Nottingham central England depicting a young girl using a bicycle tyre as a hulahoop is his work http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-britain-art-banksy/british-artist-banksy-claims-hula-hooping-girl-street-art-idUSKBN2720IZ2020-10-18
Erdogan said on Saturday that the EU had become to Greece and Greek Cypriots in the dispute over natural resources in the eastern Mediterranean and this had damaged the bloc NegativeISTANBUL Turkey has raised the estimated reserves in a gas field off its Black Sea coast to 405 billion cubic metres after finding an additional 85 billion cubic metres President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-energy-blacksea/turkey-lifts-black-sea-gas-field-estimate-after-new-find-erdogan-idUSKBN2720LC2020-10-18
Turkey has also been exploring for hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean where its survey operations in disputed waters have drawn protests from Greece and Cyprus NegativeISTANBUL Turkey has raised the estimated reserves in a gas field off its Black Sea coast to 405 billion cubic metres after finding an additional 85 billion cubic metres President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-energy-blacksea/turkey-lifts-black-sea-gas-field-estimate-after-new-find-erdogan-idUSKBN2720LC2020-10-18
BRUSSELS Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkeys natural gas exploration in contested Mediterranean waters at an EU summit on Friday but were essentially told to hold off until another leaders meeting in December NegativeBRUSSELS Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkeys natural gas exploration in contested Mediterranean waters at an EU summit on Friday but were essentially told to hold off until another leaders meeting in December http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-turkey/greece-cyprus-told-to-wait-for-eu-action-on-provocative-turkey-idUSKBN2711732020-10-17
PARIS France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the eastern Mediterranean and urged it to clarify its positions in the coming weeks NegativePARIS France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the eastern Mediterranean and urged it to clarify its positions in the coming weeks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-turkey-greece-france-germany/france-and-germany-tell-turkey-to-stop-provocations-idUSKBN2701I22020-10-16
ANKARA The foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece met on Thursday for the first time since their dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean and agreed to hold bilateral talks on the issue Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said PositiveANKARA The foreign ministers of Turkey and Greece met on Thursday for the first time since their dispute over energy exploration and territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean and agreed to hold bilateral talks on the issue Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece/top-turkish-greek-diplomats-hold-first-meeting-since-crisis-agree-on-talks-idUSKBN26T1KI2020-10-09
EU leaders last Friday assured Cyprus the bloc would punish Turkey if it continues drilling in disputed Mediterranean areas after resisting Cypriot calls to impose sanctions on Ankara NegativeISTANBUL A Turkish drill ship has left the area where it was operating southwest of Cyprus and reached Turkeys coast for maintenance in a move the European Union said would help ease tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-cyprus-turkey/eu-welcomes-turkish-ships-return-to-port-from-near-cyprus-idUSKBN26Q1PA2020-10-06
BRUSSELS European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday before an EU summit he will chair that the bloc wanted more stability in the Eastern Mediterranean where tensions have risen in recent months between Turkey and Greece and Cyprus NegativeBRUSSELS European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday before an EU summit he will chair that the bloc wanted more stability in the Eastern Mediterranean where tensions have risen in recent months between Turkey and Greece and Cyprus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-michel/eus-michel-we-want-more-stability-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKBN26M67M2020-10-02
In the wake of the Libya deal tensions with Greece escalated in August when Ankara sent the survey vessel Oruc Reis to the eastern Mediterranean to explore for hydrocarbons NegativeISTANBUL As Turkey and Greece prepare for talks to calm a bitter maritime dispute Ankara released a video this week glorifying a 16th century naval victory which led to the Ottoman Empire taking control of the Mediterranean http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-blue-homeland/turkey-touts-past-maritime-conquests-ahead-of-talks-on-mediterranean-dispute-idUSKBN26L2KR2020-10-01
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that he was concerned about tensions in the eastern Mediterranean welcoming news that Turkey and Greece had agreed to talks Johnsons office said in a statement PositiveLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that he was concerned about tensions in the eastern Mediterranean welcoming news that Turkey and Greece had agreed to talks Johnsons office said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-britain-turkey/uks-johnson-raises-concerns-with-turkeys-erdogan-over-east-med-tensions-idUSKBN26J2ZW2020-09-29
ANKARA Turkey recalled an oil and gas exploration vessel from disputed eastern Mediterranean waters to allow for diplomacy with Greece but Turkeys work in the region is not finished President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday PositiveANKARA Turkey recalled an oil and gas exploration vessel from disputed eastern Mediterranean waters to allow for diplomacy with Greece but Turkeys work in the region is not finished President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece-erdogan/erdogan-says-turkey-withdrew-survey-vessel-to-allow-for-diplomacy-idUSKBN2691X72020-09-19
ATHENS Cyprus is ready to talk with Turkey to resolve differences in a dispute over Mediterranean drilling rights but only without blackmail and its president said on Wednesday PositiveATHENS Cyprus is ready to talk with Turkey to resolve differences in a dispute over Mediterranean drilling rights but only without blackmail and its president said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-cyprus-turkey-eu-michel/cyprus-president-ready-for-talks-without-threats-in-turkey-row-idUSKBN2671F82020-09-17
The memorandum of understanding will not serve peace and stability in the eastern Mediterranean and will damage the solution of the Cyprus Turkeys Foreign Ministry said NegativeISTANBUL Turkey said early on Monday that the United States needed to return to a neutral stance on Cyprus after Washington and Nicosia signed a memorandum of understanding to create a training centre http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-u-s-cyprus/turkey-says-u-s-needs-to-return-to-neutral-stance-on-cyprus-idUSKBN2640ZL2020-09-14
Turkey is also carrying out operations in the Mediterranean which has led to a standoff with Greece and Cyprus over ownership of potential hydrocarbon resources in the area PositiveISTANBUL Turkey will send a second drill ship to operate in the Black Sea Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Sunday weeks after Ankara announced its largest ever natural gas discovery in the area http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-gas/turkey-to-send-second-drill-ship-to-black-sea-minister-idUSKBN2640LZ2020-09-14
Tensions in the eastern Mediterranean have risen over claims and counter claims pitting Turkey against Greece and Cyprus to maritime areas thought to be rich in natural gas NegativeNICOSIA The United States remains deeply about Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday urging a diplomatic end to a simmering crisis over offshore natural resources http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-pompeo-cyprus/pompeo-says-u-s-deeply-concerned-over-turkey-actions-in-east-med-idUSKBN2630ZN2020-09-13
ROME A group of migrants who had been blocked aboard a tanker in the Mediterranean for more than a month were allowed to land in Sicily on Saturday after Italy agreed to take them in NGO Mediterranea said PositiveROME A group of migrants who had been blocked aboard a tanker in the Mediterranean for more than a month were allowed to land in Sicily on Saturday after Italy agreed to take them in NGO Mediterranea said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-maersk/migrants-rescued-by-danish-tanker-land-in-italy-after-40-days-at-sea-idUSKBN26311F2020-09-13
Analysts have suggested that beefedup security in the Mediterranean is pushing more people to risk the perilous crossing to the Canaries located around 60 miles west of Morocco NegativeGRAN CANARIA Spain A group of migrants being held at a dockside camp on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria chanted on Tuesday as they tried to force open a police fence and the coast guard brought in more people rescued from boats on the Atlantic sea http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-spain/hundreds-of-migrants-call-for-freedom-at-camp-on-gran-canaria-idUSKBN25Z2EE2020-09-09
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EUs stance towards the East Mediterranean would be a test of its sincerity calling on it to take an impartial stance in Turkeys row with Greece NegativeISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EUs stance towards the East Mediterranean would be a test of its sincerity calling on it to take an impartial stance in Turkeys row with Greece http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-eu/turkeys-erdogan-says-east-med-is-test-of-eus-sincerity-idUSKBN25X0RM2020-09-07
President Erdogan said the attitude shown by the EU in the Eastern Mediterranean will be a test of sincerity from the perspective of international law and regional the statement said PositiveISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EUs stance towards the East Mediterranean would be a test of its sincerity calling on it to take an impartial stance in Turkeys row with Greece http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-eu/turkeys-erdogan-says-east-med-is-test-of-eus-sincerity-idUSKBN25X0RM2020-09-07
Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday part of efforts to defuse the worsening dispute over energy resources in the region PositiveGreece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday part of efforts to defuse the worsening dispute over energy resources in the region http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey-nato/greece-turkey-agree-to-talks-over-eastern-mediterranean-nato-says-idUSKBN25U2MP2020-09-04
Greece has been joined by NATO allies France and Italy in its military drills in the same area of the Mediterranean while Turkey has also carried out naval exercises PositiveGreece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday part of efforts to defuse the worsening dispute over energy resources in the region http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey-nato/greece-turkey-agree-to-talks-over-eastern-mediterranean-nato-says-idUSKBN25U2MP2020-09-04
ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday that support given by some countries for Greeces selfish and unjust in the eastern Mediterranean was unacceptable Erdogans office said NegativeISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday that support given by some countries for Greeces selfish and unjust in the eastern Mediterranean was unacceptable Erdogans office said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-germany/turkeys-erdogan-germanys-merkel-discuss-east-mediterranean-idUSKBN25U2JY2020-09-04
Both sides have held military exercises in the east Mediterranean highlighting the potential for the dispute over the extent of their continental shelves to escalate into confrontation NegativeISTANBUL Turkey said it will hold a military exercise off northwest Cyprus for the next two weeks amid growing tension with Greece over disputed claims to exploration rights in the east Mediterranean http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece/turkey-to-hold-military-exercise-off-cyprus-amid-mediterranean-tensions-idUSKBN25P0AT2020-08-30
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean setting red lines because Ankara respects actions not words PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean setting red lines because Ankara respects actions not words http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-macron-turkey/frances-macron-says-he-set-red-lines-with-turkey-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKBN25O2OO2020-08-29
When it comes to Mediterranean sovereignty I have to be consistent in deeds and Macron told reporters at a news conference PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean setting red lines because Ankara respects actions not words http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-macron-turkey/frances-macron-says-he-set-red-lines-with-turkey-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKBN25O2OO2020-08-29
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg about developments in the eastern Mediterranean and told him Turkey will continue to protect its rights and interests everywhere Erdogans office said on Friday NegativeISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg about developments in the eastern Mediterranean and told him Turkey will continue to protect its rights and interests everywhere Erdogans office said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-eu-nato/turkeys-erdogan-nato-chief-discuss-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKBN25O2LF2020-08-29
Greece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing exercises in the region next month NegativeGreece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing exercises in the region next month http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece/greece-ratifies-deal-with-egypt-turkey-to-hold-military-drills-in-east-mediterranean-idUSKBN25N16T2020-08-28
Largely unexplored the east Mediterranean is thought to be rich in natural gas PositiveGreece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing exercises in the region next month http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece/greece-ratifies-deal-with-egypt-turkey-to-hold-military-drills-in-east-mediterranean-idUSKBN25N16T2020-08-28
BERLIN NATO is looking at ways to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean while supporting German diplomatic efforts to defuse the worsening dispute over energy resources there the alliances chief said on Thursday NegativeBERLIN NATO is looking at ways to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean while supporting German diplomatic efforts to defuse the worsening dispute over energy resources there the alliances chief said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey-nato/nato-seeks-to-avoid-accidents-in-east-med-dispute-idUSKBN25N2BK2020-08-28
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece on Monday of sowing in the Mediterranean and warned Athens would find itself having to face the Turkish navy on its own NegativeGermanys top diplomat said after whirlwind meetings in Turkey and Greece on Tuesday the two were ready for dialogue to defuse an worsening dispute over energy resources in the Mediterranean even as the NATO allies traded new barbs http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-greece-germany/germany-says-turkey-greece-ready-for-dialogue-on-east-med-dispute-idUSKBN25L1DC2020-08-26
ANKARA Turkey warned Greece on Tuesday not escalate tensions in the eastern Mediterranean or it will not hesitate to do what is though said it wanted to solve the issue through dialogue and diplomacy NegativeANKARA Turkey warned Greece on Tuesday not escalate tensions in the eastern Mediterranean or it will not hesitate to do what is though said it wanted to solve the issue through dialogue and diplomacy http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-germany-cavusoglu/turkey-warns-greece-to-not-escalate-tensions-at-sea-urges-dialogue-idUSKBN25L2BG2020-08-26
ANKARA Greece and Turkey told German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday that they did not want to settle their dispute over the eastern Mediterranean with military means the minister said saying there was a readiness for dialogue NegativeANKARA Greece and Turkey told German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Tuesday that they did not want to settle their dispute over the eastern Mediterranean with military means the minister said saying there was a readiness for dialogue http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-germany-maas/german-minister-sees-readiness-for-dialogue-between-greece-turkey-idUSKBN25L2F32020-08-26
ISTANBUL Turkeys foreign minister said on Tuesday Greece must abandon its maximalist and preconditions for dialogue to begin over disputed offshore Mediterranean resources adding Ankara expects the EU to act as an honest and mediator NegativeISTANBUL Turkeys foreign minister said on Tuesday Greece must abandon its maximalist and preconditions for dialogue to begin over disputed offshore Mediterranean resources adding Ankara expects the EU to act as an honest and mediator http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-germany-cavusoglu-greece/turkey-wants-no-pre-conditions-honest-eu-mediation-for-talks-with-greece-idUSKBN25L2DV2020-08-26
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkeys navy will not back down as Greece sows in the eastern Mediterranean Sea where the countries have deployed frigates in an escalating rhetorical confrontation over overlapping resource claims NegativeISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkeys navy will not back down as Greece sows in the eastern Mediterranean Sea where the countries have deployed frigates in an escalating rhetorical confrontation over overlapping resource claims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece/erdogan-says-greece-sowing-chaos-in-mediterranean-idUSKBN25K25M2020-08-25
But Sohbet Karbuz director of hydrocarbons at the Parisbased Mediterranean Observatory for Energy said Turkey may move ahead swiftly with investment decisions PositiveISTANBUL Turkey announced its biggest natural gas discovery on Friday a 320 billion cubic metre http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-energy-erdogan/erdogan-announces-biggest-turkish-gas-find-in-black-sea-idUSKBN25H1P42020-08-22
ISTANBUL U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said they discussed on Sunday a standoff over disputed territory in the eastern Mediterranean where Ankara is at loggerheads with Athens and the European Union NegativeISTANBUL U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu said they discussed on Sunday a standoff over disputed territory in the eastern Mediterranean where Ankara is at loggerheads with Athens and the European Union http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-pompeo/pompeo-cavusoglu-discuss-standoff-over-territory-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKCN25C0RE2020-08-17
ISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey will not back down to threats of sanctions nor to incursions on its claimed territory in the Mediterranean Sea where it is in a standoff with EUmember Greece over oil and gas exploration rights NegativeISTANBUL President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey will not back down to threats of sanctions nor to incursions on its claimed territory in the Mediterranean Sea where it is in a standoff with EUmember Greece over oil and gas exploration rights http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece/erdogan-says-turkey-will-not-back-down-in-east-med-standoff-idUSKCN25B0SJ2020-08-16
ANKARA Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday France should refrain from steps that escalate tensions in the eastern Mediterranean where Ankara is embroiled in a dispute with Greece over Turkish oil and gas exploration in disputed waters NegativeANKARA Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday France should refrain from steps that escalate tensions in the eastern Mediterranean where Ankara is embroiled in a dispute with Greece over Turkish oil and gas exploration in disputed waters http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-greece-turkey-france-ten/turkey-says-france-should-refrain-from-escalating-mediterranean-tensions-idUSKCN25A1GP2020-08-15
VIENNA Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday he hoped that all parties involved in a dispute in the eastern Mediterranean Sea will act according to international law and that there will be no conflict PositiveVIENNA Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday he hoped that all parties involved in a dispute in the eastern Mediterranean Sea will act according to international law and that there will be no conflict http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-greece-turkey-dendias/greek-foreign-minister-hopes-to-avoid-conflict-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKCN25A2B12020-08-15
European Union foreign ministers who have already imposed sanctions on two Turkish energy executives over Turkeys operations in the eastern Mediterranean were also scheduled to discuss the situation on Friday NegativeVIENNA Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday he hoped that all parties involved in a dispute in the eastern Mediterranean Sea will act according to international law and that there will be no conflict http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-greece-turkey-dendias/greek-foreign-minister-hopes-to-avoid-conflict-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKCN25A2B12020-08-15
European Union foreign ministers who have already imposed sanctions on two Turkish energy executives over Turkeys operations in the eastern Mediterranean will discuss the situation on Friday NegativeANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a high and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece-erdogan/erdogan-says-any-attack-on-turkish-ship-in-mediterranean-dispute-will-exact-high-price-idUSKCN25917I2020-08-14
ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a high and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning NegativeANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a high and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece-erdogan/erdogan-says-any-attack-on-turkish-ship-in-mediterranean-dispute-will-exact-high-price-idUSKCN25917I2020-08-14
Tensions in the eastern Mediterranean have risen sharply this week after Turkey sent a survey vessel to the region escorted by warships in a move Greece decried as illegal NegativeANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a high and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece-erdogan/erdogan-says-any-attack-on-turkish-ship-in-mediterranean-dispute-will-exact-high-price-idUSKCN25917I2020-08-14
ANKARA Turkey and Greece signalled a willingness on Wednesday to resolve a dispute over energy exploration in the Mediterranean while vowing to defend their interests in the region PositiveANKARA Turkey and Greece signalled a willingness on Wednesday to resolve a dispute over energy exploration in the Mediterranean while vowing to defend their interests in the region http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece/turkey-wants-to-resolve-energy-exploration-dispute-with-greece-through-dialogue-idUSKCN2581GW2020-08-13
PARIS France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened tensions with Greece NegativePARIS France will increase its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters that has heightened tensions with Greece http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-turkey/france-to-bolster-mediterranean-military-presence-over-turkish-prospecting-macron-idUSKCN2582QM2020-08-13
Turkey will issue gas exploration and drilling licences in the eastern Mediterranean this month its foreign minister said on Tuesday further raising tensions with Greece which said it would seek an emergency EU meeting to address the issue NegativeTurkey will issue gas exploration and drilling licences in the eastern Mediterranean this month its foreign minister said on Tuesday further raising tensions with Greece which said it would seek an emergency EU meeting to address the issue http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece/turkey-to-issue-mediterranean-exploration-licences-raising-tensions-with-greece-idUSKCN2571AF2020-08-12
Turkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean a move which Greece said was illegal and is likely to heighten tensions between the two NATO allies NegativeTurkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean a move which Greece said was illegal and is likely to heighten tensions between the two NATO allies http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece/greece-calls-turkeys-seismic-survey-in-mediterranean-illegal-idUSKCN2560CD2020-08-11
ISTANBUL Turkeys navy has issued an advisory saying that the Turkish ship Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean over the next two weeks a step likely to revive tensions with neighbouring Greece NegativeISTANBUL Turkeys navy has issued an advisory saying that the Turkish ship Oruc Reis will carry out a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean over the next two weeks a step likely to revive tensions with neighbouring Greece http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-turkey-greece/turkeys-new-seismic-survey-in-mediterranean-set-to-revive-greek-tensions-idUSKCN2560CD2020-08-10
The Mediterranean island with its light regulation use of English law and double taxation treaty with Moscow has been an important destination for Russian entrepreneurs and firms PositiveRussias finance ministry said on Monday it would scrap an agreement with Cyprus aimed at avoiding double taxation after talks to modify the deal failed a decision that surprised Cyprus which said talks were still under way http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-cyprus-taxes/russia-surprises-cyprus-with-move-to-scrap-tax-deal-idUSKBN24Z17G2020-08-04
CAIRO Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean potentially encroached on waters where Cairo claims exclusive rights NegativeCAIRO Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean potentially encroached on waters where Cairo claims exclusive rights http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-egypt-turkey/egypt-says-turkish-seismic-survey-plans-could-encroach-on-its-waters-idUSKBN24X41W2020-08-02
GENEVA Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by law enforcers the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday NegativeGENEVA Nearly half of all the violence visited on African migrants during their journey to the Mediterranean coast is perpetrated by law enforcers the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-un/half-of-violence-against-african-migrants-is-by-law-enforcers-u-n-says-idUSKCN24U2UT2020-07-30
ATHENS Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Tuesday she hopes the will shown by Turkey to open a dialogue on oil drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean will be followed by action PositiveATHENS Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Tuesday she hopes the will shown by Turkey to open a dialogue on oil drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean will be followed by action http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey-spain/spain-hopes-turkey-overture-on-drilling-leads-to-talks-idUSKCN24T1KM2020-07-29
They favour repayable loans rather than free grants for the hardhit indebted economies mostly on the Mediterranean rim and they want stricter control over how the funds are spent PositiveBRUSSELS European Union leaders failed to agree on a massive stimulus fund to revive their coronavirushammered economies on Saturday after two days of fraught negotiations but extended their summit for another day to try and overcome their differences http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-eu-summit/eu-extends-summit-to-sunday-after-deadlock-over-covid-recovery-plan-idUSKBN24J0A22020-07-19
Mediterranean countries now want the recovery financing to prevent their economies taking on evergreater burdens of debt NeutralBRUSSELS EU leaders failed on Friday to make headway in negotiations over a massive stimulus plan to breathe life into economies ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic returning to their Brussels hotels shortly before midnight to rest and try again in the morning http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit/eu-no-closer-to-agreeing-covid-economic-recovery-plan-czech-pm-says-idUSKCN24H3CK2020-07-18
MOSCOW Premiums for Mediterranean oil grades over dated Brent have eased in the past few days as European refiners turn to cheaper alternatives to Russian Urals and other crudes traders said PositiveMOSCOW Premiums for Mediterranean oil grades over dated Brent have eased in the past few days as European refiners turn to cheaper alternatives to Russian Urals and other crudes traders said http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-oil-europe/overheated-mediterranean-oil-market-cools-as-refiners-seek-other-grades-idUSKBN24822R2020-07-08
These provinces along the Red Sea Coast as well as Marsa Matrouh on the Mediterranean were allowed to reopen as they had the lowest case numbers so far PositiveCAIRO Egypt restarted international flights and reopened major tourist attractions including the Great Pyramids of Giza on Wednesday after over three months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt/egypt-reopens-airports-and-welcomes-tourists-to-pyramids-after-covid-closure-idUSKBN2426VX2020-07-02
A Libyan naval base in particular would Turkeys influence in the Eastern Mediterranean and give it leverage over Arab and European adversaries said Galip Dalay Fellow at Robert Bosch Academy NegativeANKARA Turkey and Libyas internationally recognised government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the North African country a Turkish source said on Monday with a view to a lasting Turkish presence in the south Mediterranean http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-libya-security-turkey-russia/turkey-eyes-libya-bases-for-lasting-military-foothold-source-idUSKBN23M1D92020-06-16
The Mediterranean nation which emerged from a decadelong debt crisis in late 2018 relies heavily on tourism about of its output for its economic recovery NegativeATHENS May 30 Greece said on Saturday it will conduct coronavirus tests on visitors arriving from airports deemed highrisk by the European Unions aviation safety agency EASA when it opens its airports to tourism traffic on June 15 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-greece-tourism/greece-to-test-visitors-from-airports-on-eu-high-risk-list-idUSL8N2DC0HW2020-05-31
ANKARA Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday NegativeANKARA Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-libya-drilling/turkey-says-may-begin-oil-exploration-under-libya-deal-in-three-four-months-idUSKBN2352EL2020-05-30
TUNIS At least 90 migrants who were returned to Libya after being rescued at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe were disembarking in Misrata on Wednesday after spending two nights on board the U.N. migration agency said NegativeTUNIS At least 90 migrants who were returned to Libya after being rescued at sea while attempting to cross the Mediterranean to Europe were disembarking in Misrata on Wednesday after spending two nights on board the U.N. migration agency said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-migration/migrants-stuck-on-merchant-ship-disembark-in-libya-iom-idUSKBN23332B2020-05-28
Once the breadbasket of the Eastern Mediterranean Lebanon is facing a dramatic challenge that seemed unimaginable a decade the risk of a major food he wrote in the Washington Post NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons financial meltdown could tip the country into a fullblown food crisis as people hit by soaring prices and the fallout of COVID19 become unable to afford even basics like bread the prime minister warned http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-diab/lebanon-at-risk-of-a-major-food-crisis-pm-sounds-alarm-idUSKBN22X0LQ2020-05-22
In Europe refinery shutdowns particularly in the Mediterranean had led to a reduction in prompt jet fuel cargo offers propping up prices PositiveAsian refining margins for jet fuel turned positive for the first time in a month and European margins rose to the highest level in three weeks on Wednesday bolstered by deep supply cuts and an uptick in flights in regional markets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-global-oil-jet-fuel/asian-european-jet-fuel-margins-rise-on-supply-cuts-more-flights-idUSKBN22W0XI2020-05-21
The Mediterranean harbourside race featured on the first world championship calendar in 1950 and had been held without fail since 1955 PositiveMonaco plans to hold three motor races in the space of five weeks in 2021 after the principality had to cancel this weekends showcase Formula One grand prix due to the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-f1-monaco/monaco-puts-a-marker-down-for-2021-with-three-race-run-idUSKBN22V2AF2020-05-20
For Mediterranean nations among the most vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic tourism is a strategic industry NegativeBRUSSELS European Union governments risk a clash with the EU executive arm over their support for travel firms issuing vouchers for cancelled holiday deals without giving customers the option of cash refunds as required by EU law diplomats said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-tourism/eu-governments-risk-clash-with-eu-exec-in-bid-to-save-tourism-season-idUSKCN22A1XL2020-04-29
AMMIQ WETLAND Lebanon With Lebanese confined to their homes by the new coronavirus migratory birds in the Mediterranean country are winging their way into the midst of quieter city life PositiveAMMIQ WETLAND Lebanon With Lebanese confined to their homes by the new coronavirus migratory birds in the Mediterranean country are winging their way into the midst of quieter city life http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon-birds/coronavirus-lockdown-brings-lebanons-migratory-birds-up-close-idUSKBN21Z2I22020-04-18
Sousse located on the Mediterranean coast south of the capital Tunis is a pretty resort town dependent on the tourist trade which the coronavirus looks likely to devastate this year NegativeTUNIS Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of youths at a traditional ram fight on Tuesday because it broke coronavirus rules against crowds the local Mosaique FM radio reported http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tunisia/tunisian-police-break-up-ram-fight-that-broke-coronavirus-crowd-rules-idUSKBN2143D52020-03-18
The east Mediterranean island has reported 49 cases of coronavirus NegativeNICOSIA Cyprus on Tuesday announced a twoweek ban on flights from 28 countries including Britain and Greece to curb the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cyprus/cyprus-bans-flights-from-28-countries-from-march-21-idUSKBN2143SQ2020-03-18
Mediterraneanfocused oil and gas producer Energean has committed to reducing its net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 NegativeLONDON Oil and gas producer Kosmos Energy which plans to produce at least 62000 barrels of oil equivalent per day this year aims to make its operations carbon neutral by 2030 it said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-kosmos-energy-climatechange/oil-gas-producer-kosmos-targets-2030-operational-carbon-neutrality-idUSKCN20I1VJ2020-02-25
7 struck the TurkeyIran border region early on Sunday the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said although an Iranian official said there were no immediate signs of damage or casualties NegativeDUBAI An earthquake of magnitude 5 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-quake-turkey/earthquake-of-magnitude-5-7-strikes-turkey-iran-border-region-emsc-idUSKCN20H06P2020-02-23
BRUSSELS The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons reaching the warring factions in Libya foreign ministers agreed on Monday after Austria lifted its veto PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union will launch a new naval and air mission in the eastern Mediterranean to stop more weapons reaching the warring factions in Libya foreign ministers agreed on Monday after Austria lifted its veto http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-eu/eu-agrees-new-libya-sea-patrols-after-austria-lifts-veto-idUSKBN20B1IN2020-02-18
Italy is prepared to consider a resumption of maritime patrols in the Mediterranean a senior official said but diplomats said Austria is sticking to its objections in a blow to European efforts to uphold a U.N. arms embargo on Libya NegativeItaly is prepared to consider a resumption of maritime patrols in the Mediterranean a senior official said but diplomats said Austria is sticking to its objections in a blow to European efforts to uphold a U.N. arms embargo on Libya http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-eu/austria-blocking-eu-libya-sea-patrols-over-migrants-diplomats-say-idUSKBN2052HL2020-02-12
Despite this the court said Botin took the painting to the Mediterranean port city of Valencia and ordered the captain of his yacht to hide it from NeutralMADRID An 83yearold former Spanish bank chairman was fined 52 million euros on Thursday after being convicted of smuggling a Pablo Picasso painting abroad after it was designated a national treasure http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-court-picasso/banker-fined-58-million-for-smuggling-picasso-painting-out-of-spain-idUSKBN1ZF2AY2020-01-17
Haftars LNA took control of Sirte a strategically important city in the center of Libyas Mediterranean coastline in a rapid advance on Monday and is seeking to consolidate gains NegativeLibya Turkey and Russia urged Libyas warring parties on Wednesday to declare a ceasefire on Sunday as warring factions clashed and carried out air strikes in a conflict drawing increasing foreign involvement and concern http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/turkey-russia-seek-libya-ceasefire-on-jan-12-as-rivals-clash-idUSKBN1Z71GP2020-01-09
European authorities have been trying to close the route across the Mediterranean that has seen thousands of people die at sea while trying to reach Europe in recent years NegativeNorway this year will take in 600 people evacuated to Rwanda from Libyan detention centers the Nordic country said on Wednesday as it sought to discourage the smuggling of refugees across the Mediterranean Sea http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-refugees-rwanda-norway/norway-to-take-600-libya-evacuees-from-rwanda-camp-idUSKBN1Z72IJ2020-01-09
Michel said he also told Serraj that a recent deal to create an exclusive economic zone from Turkeys southern Mediterranean shore to Libyas northeast coast had no legal basis NegativeBRUSSELS European leaders warned Libyas internationally recognized prime minister on Wednesday against allowing Turkish troops on Libyan soil or agreeing to a natural gas deal with Turkey to avoid worsening the latest turmoil in the country http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-eu/eu-pushes-libyas-pm-serraj-for-ceasefire-warns-on-turkey-deal-idUSKBN1Z72BA2020-01-09
On Monday the LNA advanced into Sirte a strategic city in the center of Libyas Mediterranean coastline and fighting has increased around Tripoli in recent weeks NegativeCAIRO The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which easternbased forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-turkey-analysis/turkish-support-for-tripoli-could-rebalance-forces-in-libya-idUSKBN1Z62HM2020-01-08





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Dr Richard Brennan the WHOs regional emergency director in the Eastern Mediterranean said that they had assessed 55 primary healthcare clinics in Beirut NegativeThe damage caused by last weeks deadly explosion in Beirut continues to hamper healthcare in the Lebanese capital http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-537582662020-08-13
The blast was also felt 240km away on the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean with people there saying they thought it was an earthquake. NegativeLebanon is in mourning after a huge explosion in the capital Beirut killed at least 78 people and injured more than 4000 others on Tuesday. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-536592822020-08-05
Southern Mediterranean countries have all indicated initial support PositiveA recovery fund worth has been proposed by the EUs executive Commission to help the EU tackle an unprecedented crisis. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-528191262020-05-28
The popular Mediterranean destination will also offer sample coronavirus tests to incoming tourists although it is not clear if these will be made available to all NeutralThe Greek tourist season will kick off next month with international charter flights to popular locations resuming in July the prime minster says. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527424062020-05-21
Storm Gloria has arrived in Frances southernmost Mediterranean department which has been placed on high alert. NegativePowerful storm Gloria has battered much of eastern Spain with officials linking at least four deaths to it. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-511895892020-01-22










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