Greece has firmly rejected accusations from Libya's Foreign Ministry that Athens undermined regional stability by unilaterally opening offshore hydrocarbon blocks in the Mediterranean, asserting that it is merely exercising its sovereign rights under international law. The diplomatic dispute erupted after Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity condemned Greece's recent international tender for oil and gas exploration south of Crete. The Libyan government claimed the move encroaches on maritime zones it considers disputed, issuing a strongly worded statement that labeled the Greek actions a "flagrant violation" of Libya's sovereignty and urged Athens to reconsider, appealing to long-standing historical ties between the two nations. Greek government sources swiftly responded, defending the legality of the tender. A senior official from the Environment and Energy Ministry stated that Greece exercises its sovereign rights in...