At least three people died after a boat carrying migrants illegally capsized in the Aegean Sea, just hours after a similar tragedy claimed 11 lives, according to reports.

Dozens of migrants killed in boat sinking accidents on Greek waters, third in a week

France will put in proposals to supply new frigates to Greece, which is building up its armed forces during a period of tension with its neighbour and NATO partner, the French defence minister said on Monday (January 25) after Greece signed a deal to purchase fighter jets from France.

Greece and France sign $3 billion fighter jet deal

Turkey announced plans late Sunday to send the research ship at the centre of an energy rights row with Greece to the eastern Mediterranean again, a move likely to reignite tensions with Athens.

Turkey to send its ship back to eastern Mediterranean again

The Greek government welcomed a Turkish survey vessel’s return to port on Sunday from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean. The area has been at the heart of a summer stand-off between Greece and Turkey over energy rights.

Turkish vessel leaves contested waters, Greece hails decision as 'positive sign'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a "robust" arms purchase programme and an overhaul of the country's military amid tension with Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean.

Greek PM announces arms purchases amid Turkey tension

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan ratcheted up his rhetoric on Monday (September 7), amid growing tensions between the neighbours over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.

Turkey begins military exercises near northern Cyprus

Greece will be bolstering its military with new armament programmes, a boost to military personnel and the development of the country's defence industry, the government spokesman said Monday, as a tense stand-off with neighbouring Turkey has led to concerns of open conflict between the two NATO allies.

Mediterranean crisis: Greece to boost military amid tension with Turkey

Greece and Turkey have agreed to talks to avoid accidental clashes in the Eastern Mediterranean, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

NATO: Greece, Turkey agree to talks over Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan is provoking neighbours and claiming disputed territory in the Mediterranean. Greece and Turkey are conducting military drills. May fear that the dispute could trigger a military conflict. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Are Greece and Turkey on a war path?

What explains Recep Tayyip Erdogan's aggression in Eastern Mediterranean? Erdogan is junking old treaties and provoking through the military. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how the Turkish President is following China's playbook of expansionism.

Gravitas: Erdogan is following China's playbook of expansionism

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that any attack on a Turkish ship exploring for oil and gas in disputed Mediterranean waters would incur a "high price" and suggested Turkey had already acted on that warning.

Greece-Turkey tensions escalate as Turkish ships enter disputed area

A theatre of conflict has opened up in the Mediterranean. Greece and Turkey have deployed naval vessels. France has sent 2 fighter jets. A emergency meeting of the E.U. foreign ministers has been called. Is there an armed conflict in sight?

Gravitas: Greece, Turkey headed for an armed conflict?

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