The Greek Current

Turkey sends the Oruc Reis back into Greece's continental shelf

Episode Summary

On Sunday, Turkey announced it was redeploying the research vessel Oruc Reis to an area within Greece’s continental shelf very close to the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Greece condemned the move, calling it a “severe escalation" that undermines efforts to ease tensions in the region. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to analyze the situation.

Episode Notes

On Sunday, Turkey announced it was redeploying the research vessel Oruc Reis to an area within Greece’s continental shelf very close to the Greek island of Kastellorizo. Greece condemned the move, calling it a “severe escalation" that undermines efforts to ease tensions in the region. Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins The Greek Current to analyze the situation. 

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