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The Latest Breaking News from the Eastern Mediterranean

Two gas fields off Cyprus could start production by 2033

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides lauded the signing of the "declaration of marketability" as a "major step towards establishing the Eastern Mediterranean as a credible alternative energy corridor for Europe".

Euronews

Chevron moves into Greek offshore gas exploration as Europe's energy focus shifts east

Chevron has applied to join a Greek offshore exploration area known as Block 10 in the Ionian Sea, in a move that could strengthen Greece's role in Eastern Mediterranean energy security.

Euronews

Egypt to ship Cypriot gas to Europe in QatarEnergy deal

QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have signed a deal with Egypt to pipe Cypriot offshore gas to Egyptian liquefaction facilities for export to Europe — the latest sign that Egypt is becoming the Eastern Mediterranean's dominant energy hub.

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Gas discovery off Egypt's coast comes at a critical moment for Iran war

ENI and Egypt have announced a significant gas discovery in the Eastern Mediterranean — a potential boost for Cairo as the Iran war sends energy import costs rocketing.

Euronews

Turkey and Egypt's joint naval drill signals shifting Eastern Med alliances

As efforts continue to resolve Israel’s war in Gaza, the conflict is threatening to destabilise the wider region. A rare joint naval exercise between once-rivals Turkey and Egypt is being seen as a warning to Israel, as long-standing alliances shift and new rival partnerships take shape across the Eastern Mediterranean.

Radio France Internationale

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is returning home after extended deployment defending Israel

The USS Gerald R

The Independent UK

The Pentagon identifies the 5 US troops killed in a military helicopter crash over the Mediterranean

The Pentagon has identified the five Army aviation special operations forces killed when their helicopter crashed in the Eastern Mediterranean over the weekend

The Independent UK

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The US will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel

Two U.S. officials say the Pentagon has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel

The Independent UK

Cyprus holds military drill with France, Italy and Greece to bolster security in east Mediterranean

The Cypriot president says joint military maneuvers with three other EU member states underway in the Eastern Mediterranean underscore the bloc’s readiness to ensure security and stability in the region

The Independent UK

Greek Center-Right Election Victory Likely To Stablize Government

The convincing win by the New Democracy) center-right party in Greek elections stabilizes the political scene in Athens.

Zenger

US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military's conduct toward Western warships in east Med

A U.S. Navy commander says there is “no significant change” in the conduct of Russian aircraft and warships toward Western naval and air assets in the eastern Mediterranean as Moscow’s war in Ukraine grinds on

The Independent UK

WHO Preparing to Evacuate Employees from Sudan

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that it was working on evacuating its non-essential staff and their families from Sudan. WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ahmad al-Mandhari told Asharq Al-Awsat that the health and humanitarian situation in Sudan was becoming more dangerous. The health ministry said 18 health…

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