Turkey has announced naval exercises in twelve regions, including Kastellorizo-Strongyli, the easternmost Greek island of the Aegean. The site liberal.gr states that the message was for naval exercises to take place on the island from November 12 to Tuesday November 15 — the day of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Greece. Source Greek Reporter
EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn was quoted Nov. 6 as telling German daily Die Welt: “I think that, in the long term, it would be more honest for Turkey and the EU to go down new roads and end the accession talks.” Source: Hürriyet Daily News
Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on Wednesday said Beijing and countries with stakes in the South China Sea are closer than ever before to a “code of conduct” for the strategic thoroughfare. Source: Deutsche Welle
Downing Street has confirmed that a draft Brexit agreement has been reached between the UK and European Union. British Prime Minister Theresa May will present it to her senior ministers on Wednesday, but it is unclear if May will be able to get any deal approved by UK parliament. Source: Euronews
