Libya Gets €25 Million from the EU, Threatens Greece Over Maritime Zones – Crete Caught in the Middle
Athens faces mounting pressure on two fronts as Brussels prepares additional funding for eastern Libya to curb migration flows, while Tripoli challenges Greek offshore energy exploration south of Crete. Chevron’s plans, the Turkey–Libya maritime agreement and the prospect of European return hubs in 2027 are turning the central Mediterranean into a geopolitical flashpoint.