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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: How gas exploration in the Mediterranean is pitting Turkey against Europe
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News update. Since publishing this podcast Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid military escalation and accidents in the Eastern Mediterranean, Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on September 3.
On the 14th of August 2020, Greek and Turkish warships in the eastern Mediterranean collided. What was deemed a minor incident, prompted a virtual meeting of all 27 EU member states, and a statement was issued hinting at the possibility of sanctions in the future if Turkey failed to de-escalate.
Turkey’s foreign minister responded by saying, "Instead of indulging Greece and giving unconditional support, the EU should in...