Greece and Germany disagree on Turkey stance

[Jean-s]

During EU teleconference of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Friday, Greece and Germany disagreed on the content of the statement officials had planned to issue after the talks, according to diplomatic sources. The Greek side insisted on a harder line against Ankara that would have demanded an immediate end to Turkey’s exploratory activities in the Eastern Mediterranean this week and that would have welcomed last week’s deal between Greece and Egypt demarcating the two countries’ exclusive economic zones. However German officials disagreed, particularly over a proposed reference to the Greek-Egyptian deal. Berlin was irked with the timing of the Greek-Egyptian maritime accord, a day before the scheduled announcement of exploratory talks between Athens and Ankara that had been mediated by Germany.
During EU teleconference, Greece and Germany disagree on Turkey stance | News | ekathimerini.com

It is regrettable that Germany is refusing to take on Turkey which is clearly in violation of international maritime law by exploring for energy in Greek waters. At least European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, expressed on Twitter “full solidarity” with Greece and Cyprus and called on Turkey “for immediate de-escalation and reengaging in dialogue.” One has to wonder what is behind Germany's reluctance to spar with Turkey given the incursion into Greek territorial waters. Has it to do with a fear that Turkey will release more Syrian refugees despite billions of euros negotiated principally by Angela Merkel to keep the asylum seekers away from Europe and on to their favored country of Germany. The Greek people must be fuming with the Germans who do not even have a Mediterranean border. What were they thinking?

For thousands of years, Greece has been a maritime civilization. Their hundreds of islands have been an integral part of Greece but the Turks, in their desperation to find gas or oil are claiming that small islands have no sovereignty over the surrounding sea as they are not attached to a continental shelf. It is an indefensible sea grab by Recep Erdoğan and his exploration ship was escorted into Greek waters by a convoy of battleships. Bullies have to be confronted whether or not they want to use refugees as bargaining pawns.

Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis is escorted by Turkish Navy ships as it sets sail in the Mediterranean Sea, off Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, this week. (Reuters)

 

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During EU teleconference of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Friday, Greece and Germany disagreed on the content of the statement officials had planned to issue after the talks, according to diplomatic sources. The Greek side insisted on a harder line against Ankara that would have demanded an immediate end to Turkey’s exploratory activities in the Eastern Mediterranean this week and that would have welcomed last week’s deal between Greece and Egypt demarcating the two countries’ exclusive economic zones. However German officials disagreed, particularly over a proposed reference to the Greek-Egyptian deal. Berlin was irked with the timing of the Greek-Egyptian maritime accord, a day before the scheduled announcement of exploratory talks between Athens and Ankara that had been mediated by Germany.
During EU teleconference, Greece and Germany disagree on Turkey stance | News | ekathimerini.com

It is regrettable that Germany is refusing to take on Turkey which is clearly in violation of international maritime law by exploring for energy in Greek waters. At least European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, expressed on Twitter “full solidarity” with Greece and Cyprus and called on Turkey “for immediate de-escalation and reengaging in dialogue.” One has to wonder what is behind Germany's reluctance to spar with Turkey given the incursion into Greek territorial waters. Has it to do with a fear that Turkey will release more Syrian refugees despite billions of euros negotiated principally by Angela Merkel to keep the asylum seekers away from Europe and on to their favored country of Germany. The Greek people must be fuming with the Germans who do not even have a Mediterranean border. What were they thinking?

For thousands of years, Greece has been a maritime civilization. Their hundreds of islands have been an integral part of Greece but the Turks, in their desperation to find gas or oil are claiming that small islands have no sovereignty over the surrounding sea as they are not attached to a continental shelf. It is an indefensible sea grab by Recep Erdoğan and his exploration ship was escorted into Greek waters by a convoy of battleships. Bullies have to be confronted whether or not they want to use refugees as bargaining pawns.

Turkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis is escorted by Turkish Navy ships as it sets sail in the Mediterranean Sea, off Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, this week. (Reuters)

Turkey under Erdogon is a disaster

 

[Jean-s]

Greece: EU must step up response to Turkey’s ‘aggression’
Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias criticized Turkey’s deployment of warships to support a Turkish research vessel engaged in an “illegal” hydrocarbons search in waters where EU members Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive economic rights. “The escalation of Turkey’s aggression is directed against the European Union and consequently, it follows that Europe’s response must also be stepped up in order to counter it,” Dendias said after talks with Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides.
Greece: EU must step up response to Turkey’s ‘aggression’ | News | ekathimerini.com

Greece is testing whether countries of the European Union are ready to show some unity in the face of Turkish saber-rattling.

Greek foreign minister Nikos Dendias, left, and Cyprus' foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides talk during a press conference after their meeting at the Cyprus' foreign ministry in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. Dendias travelled to Cyprus for a one-day visit for talks with Cyprus' government amid heightened military tensions over Turkey's ongoing search for hydrocarbons in waters where Greece and Cyprus claim exclusive economic rights.

 

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Erdogan rages at Greece over plans for military drills near oil and gas site
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of endangering navigational safety after it announced military and naval exercises near the site where Turkey is drilling in a disputed area of the Mediterranean. In a speech on Monday, Erdogan said Greece is "endangering the coastal and navigational safety of all ships in the region" and warned that its attitude to international law had thrown Greece "into a chaos that it cannot get out of." Greece's navy and air force will conduct military exercises beginning Tuesday, authorities said,

Germany, meanwhile, is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent tensions between the two regional rivals from escalating further, sending its foreign minister to both Athens and Ankara on Tuesday.
Erdogan rages at Greece over plans for military drills near oil and gas site | Euronews

There are strong historical and present-day links between Germany and Turkey and Germany has been found wanting in its failure to help Greece during its economic crash a few years ago. Singularly among the European Union states, Germany has not been quick to lend support to fellow EU member, Greece, in this current incursion by Turkey into Greek waters for the purpose of gas exploration. The Germans are walking a tightrope.

 

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Erdogan rages at Greece over plans for military drills near oil and gas site
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of endangering navigational safety after it announced military and naval exercises near the site where Turkey is drilling in a disputed area of the Mediterranean. In a speech on Monday, Erdogan said Greece is "endangering the coastal and navigational safety of all ships in the region" and warned that its attitude to international law had thrown Greece "into a chaos that it cannot get out of." Greece's navy and air force will conduct military exercises beginning Tuesday, authorities said,

Germany, meanwhile, is stepping up diplomatic efforts to prevent tensions between the two regional rivals from escalating further, sending its foreign minister to both Athens and Ankara on Tuesday.
Erdogan rages at Greece over plans for military drills near oil and gas site | Euronews

There are strong historical and present-day links between Germany and Turkey and Germany has been found wanting in its failure to help Greece during its economic crash a few years ago. Singularly among the European Union states, Germany has not been quick to lend support to fellow EU member, Greece, in this current incursion by Turkey into Greek waters for the purpose of gas exploration. The Germans are walking a tightrope.

Thats a perverted lie.

No country helped Greece more in its economic crash than Germany. What you blame us for? That we told the Greeks they can only spend what they have?

As for this crisis, it has to do with Nordstream 2. The americans propose a pipeline from israel via cyprus to greece, while at same time act agressively against our Nordstream 2 pipeline.

As long the turks go crazy in that area, the americans proposal is blocked as well.

Quid quo pro.