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flag Greece's new maritime map sparks Turkish backlash, accusing Athens of unilaterally asserting disputed sea claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

flag Greece's updated maritime spatial planning map, submitted to the EU and published on its platform, has triggered strong objections from Turkey, which accuses Athens of using the EU process to legitimize disputed maritime claims in the Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Sea. flag Turkey argues the map unlawfully asserts Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and continental shelf limits, particularly in areas it claims under its "Blue Homeland" doctrine, and calls the move a unilateral attempt to create de facto boundaries. flag Ankara maintains its own legal position on maritime boundaries was submitted to the UN in 2020 and to UNESCO in 2024, and insists Greece’s claims lack legal basis without formal bilateral agreements. flag Despite EU deadlines passing, Greece’s submission remains incomplete, and the dispute continues to strain relations, with both sides rejecting unilateral actions and advocating for legal, diplomatic resolution.

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