Greece says tension easing in East Med dispute with Turkey
By DW
30 July 2020 |
3:23 pm
Turkey has reduced the number of navy vessels in an area of the East Mediterranean where it disputes Greek jurisdiction over oil-and-gas drilling rights, Greek authorities have said.
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