Cyprus Times

Turkish Media: Greece Dividing the Aegean Sea with the US

Published February 17, 2026, 12:10
Turkish Media: Greece Dividing the Aegean Sea with the US

Turkish media outlets report that Greece, in cooperation with the US, is dividing the Aegean Sea into plots for hydrocarbon exploration, characterizing it as a 'step-by-step occupation'. The Turkish newspaper Sozcu accuses Greece of sending ships with Chevron into disputed maritime areas. Other Turkish media highlight Greece's increased activity in the hydrocarbon sector. Simultaneously, the Turkish Minister of Education has included the concept of the 'Blue Homeland' in the school curriculum, replacing the term 'Aegean Sea' with 'Sea of Islands'. Finally, Turkish officials express their dissatisfaction with the lack of acceptance of the 'Blue Homeland' by Greece and the Turkish opposition.