Tensions rise in Turkey-Greece maritime dispute
In a move that circumvents the European Union's laws, Turkey has announced that it has reached an agreement with Libya delineating maritime territories, which includes a swath of territory claimed by Greece. The territories concerned are considered ripe for oil exploration. Greece has deferred to international law on the matter, with the EU dismissing the legal status of the Turkey-Libya agreement.
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