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Libya Protests Greece’s EEZ Claim South of Crete, Citing Sovereignty Breach

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The Libyan government in Tripoli has formally protested to the United Nations over Greece’s delineation of an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete, arguing that the map infringes on Libyan maritime boundaries. The EEZ map, published in the EU’s Official Journal over the weekend, is said by Libya to be a breach of its […]
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EU’s Egyptian headache: Brussels readies €7.4bn aid package to help economy, curb migration

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Egypt is reportedly set to receive up to 7.4 billion euros in funding from the European Union under a major ‘cash for migrant control’ pact which could be formally announced during the upcoming visit of the European Commission chief to Cairo this Sunday (17 March). The EU support package is intended to relieve pressure on […]