Turkey extends operations by a seismic research vessel in disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean, sparking angry reaction by Greece.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls the French and Greek leader “greedy and incompetent” for challenging Ankara’s energy exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.

The Turkish military has launched fresh war games in the eastern Mediterranean region, as tensions between Ankara and Athens mount over maritime borders and gas drilling rights.

Turkey announces new naval exercises near its shores and accuses France of "bullying" as the conflict over Mediterranean energy riches risk turning into a military standoff.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Athens is ready for a “significant de-escalation” in the eastern Mediterranean if Turkey stops its “provocative actions” in the area.

The Italian coast guard releases footage of a burning yacht sinking in clouds of smoke, off the coast of Sardinia.

Turkish air and naval forces have carried out joint training exercises in the Aegean Sea, amid escalating tensions between Turkey and Greece in the eastern Mediterranean Sea over gas and oil exploration.

Turkey says it has found a large natural gas reserve off its Black Sea coast, which could ease the country’s dependence on energy imports.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will continue energy exploration in disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, ramping up tensions with Greece and the entire European Union (EU).

The latest warning to Turkey over Mediterranean drilling plans comes from EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.