What island nation is located south of Turkey?
Cyprus lies about 40 miles (65 km) south of Turkey, 60 miles (100 km) west of Syria, and 480 miles (770 km) southeast of mainland Greece.
What sea is Greece on?
Aegean Sea
Greece is bordered to the east by the Aegean Sea, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the west by the Ionian Sea.
Is Cyprus Greece?
Cyprus is a divided island with the northern portion under Turkish control. The southern portion is an independent republic called the Republic of Cyprus, sometimes referred to as “Greek Cyprus” though this is misleading. It is culturally Greek but is not part of Greece.
Why is the Greece-Turkey gas dispute so dangerous?
That is what makes the issue so dangerous. Turkey and Greece both have overlapping claims to areas in the Eastern Mediterranean that are rich with gas. Greece argues that each of its thousands of islands is entitled to its own continental shelf and their own exclusive Greek drilling rights.
Which countries want a tough line on Turkey’s claims?
France, Greece and Cyprus want a tough line, while Germany, Spain and Italy favor a more conciliatory approach. Those tensions will be discussed as European Union defense and foreign ministers meet this week in Berlin. The bloc has already objected to most of Turkey’s claims, including its Libya deal, which Washington also refuses to recognize.
Can Greece and Turkey’s exploratory talks be successful?
While Greece and Turkey have agreed to exploratory talks, Mr. Maas said, “it is clear that such talks can only take place and be successful in a constructive environment, and for that, all destructive activities must be ended.”
Can a customs union calm the Turkey-Greece dispute?
Germany, the lead mediator between Turkey and Greece, is exploring an enhanced customs union between Turkey and the EU to calm the dispute, which has been exacerbated by vast hydrocarbon discoveries over the past decade in the eastern Mediterranean.