Greece
Greece
Paris Says EEZs Not Part of Greece-France Defense Deal
The military agreement between Greece and France does not cover Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), according to a statement issued by the French Ministry of Defense on Friday.
The deal, signed last month, provides for a mutual defense clause which includes...
Greece
Tokyo Olympics: Greece Breezes Through Water Polo Semi-Finals
Greece beat Montenegro on Wednesday and qualified for the semi-finals of the water polo tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Greek squad crushed the Balkan nation with a score of 10-4, after an amazing performance in the pool.
This is the...
Greece
Greece’s Petrounias Breezes to Tokyo Olympics Rings Finals
Eleftherios Petrounias qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Games finals on Saturday after a majestic performance in the qualifying round.
Greece
Foundation Donates Ultracold Freezers to Greek Health System for Vaccine Storage
A total of fourteen ultra-cold freezers will be donated by the Bodossaki Foundation to the nation of Greece for the storage of the coronavirus vaccine when it is delivered, according to the Foundaiton's announcement on Thursday.
The freezers are needed...
Cyprus
State Department Warns Ankara to Stop Drilling in Cypriot EEZ
The US State Department issued a new call for Turkey to cease its actions in response to that country's recent Navtex blocking off an area of the sea atop Cyprus' continental shelf from August 18 to September 15.
In response...
Cyprus
Greek FM Dendias Charges Turkey "Blatantly Violating" Cypriot EEZ
In response to yet another instance of Turkish aggression after last week's sharply heightened tensions, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias once again contacted his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Christodoulides on the phone on Thursday morning to discuss today's events in the...
Diplomacy
Greece Slams Turkey Over New Drilling Intentions in Cyprus' EEZ
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday regarding Ankara's fresh drilling intentions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cyprus.
“This is yet another provocation which ignores appeals by the European Union and...
Greece
Greece Freezes Land Expropriations for Migrant Camps
The Greek government decided on Monday to halt its previously-announced expropriations of land for the creation of new detention camps on five Aegean islands until Friday.
After facing strong opposition on the part of local communities, Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis...
Cyprus
France's Flagship Aircraft Carrier Sends Message of Support From Cyprus' EEZ
France further intensified its strong military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, in an effort to send a clear message of military might to all those who provoke Cyprus regarding its sovereign rights in the region.
The flagship of...
Greece
Freezing Temperatures Ahead as Siberian Cold Expected to Sweep Across Europe
The currently unseasonably warm and sunny weather prevailing across Greece is expected to be followed by extremely cold temperatures which will make thermometers nosedive down to 18°C in the space of a few hours, beginning on Tuesday night.
According to the...
Greece
Unseasonably Warm Weather to Be Followed by Freezing Cold in Greece
Unseasonally warm air masses that began to cover large parts of Europe began affecting Greece on Saturday.
This weather system has brought unseasonably warm weather for the time of year in all of Greece.
According to the National Observatory of Athens...
Greece
Low Temperatures Cause Rivers in Epirus, Greece to Freeze Solid
The extremely low temperatures which have prevailed in large parts of Greece over the last several days have caused not only traffic disruptions and physical damage, but also phenomena that are rarely seen in a Mediterranean country such as...
Economy
Greece Freezes VAT on New Building Permits to Boost Housing Market
In an attempt to boost the Greek real estate market, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday a three-year suspension of VAT payments on any new building permits as well as those to be made on unsold properties built after...
Cyprus
EU President Tusk Calls on Ankara to Cease Activities in Syria and Cyprus' EEZ
The President of the European Council (EUCO) Donald Tusk visited Cyprus on Friday, where he held a joint press conference with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.
President Tusk slammed Turkish President Erdogan for his earlier provocative statements, in which he threatened...
Cyprus
French-Italian Consortium Total/ENI Granted Rights to Cyprus' EEZ Block 7
Cypriot Prime Minister Nicos Anastasiades' cabinet decided on Monday to grant authorization to the French-Italian consortium of energy companies Total and ENI to conduct research and drilling activities in Block 7 of the Republic of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The Cypriot...