Greece
Greece
Destruction of Syria's Chemicals Continues Off Crete
According to an official announcement by the UN Security Council, more than 60% of Syria's chemical weapons have already been destroyed.
The destruction of the chemicals takes place in international waters off the coast of Crete, between Greece, Italy and Malta, causing...
Environment
Greek, Italian Activists Launch Flotilla Against Syria Chemicals
A group of 40 Greek and Italian activists set off in a flotilla from the port of Chania on the island of Crete, Greece, on Friday to protest for the destruction of Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons in the sea,...
Greece
Blockade of NATO Base in Protest Over Chemicals
The reactions of Greek citizens against the destruction of Syria's chemicals weapons in the Mediterranean Sea with the method of hydrolysis are escalating as residents of Crete are worried about the environmental consequences.
The Cretan residents have set up a...
Greece
Greek Submarine Involved in the Destruction of Syria's Chemicals
A Greek submarine, frigates from Germany, Italy and Turkey, and other warships of the U.S. 6th Fleet take part in the Task Force-64 (CTF-64) that will escort and protect the U.S. flagship MV Cape Ray where the destruction of Syria's...
Greece
Backlash Against Destruction of Syria's Chemicals in Mediterannean
A rally against Syria's chemicals has been scheduled for Thursday, June 5, in Chania, Crete. The demonstrators will gather on Thursday at 7:30 p.m in the central square of the city to protest against the destruction of Syria's chemicals in...
Environment
Greek Judges Send Prosecutors Case on Syrian Chemical Weapons in Med
The Greek government is accused of criminal negligence in failing to protect the environment during the disposal of Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, according to a citizen group's complaint forwarded by Greece's Supreme Court to Athens prosecutors
The General Prosecutor of...
Greece
Protest on Syria's Chemical Weapons in Crete, Greece
About two thousand demonstrators, representatives of the local government, organizations, political parties, associations, during a rally at the port of Souda, northern Crete, Greece, on Sunday, March 8, protested against the dismantling of Syria's chemical weapons in the Mediterranean.
The protesters...
Cyprus
Syria Strikes Put Focus on UK's Cyprus Air Base
The island of Cyprus was further exposed to fallout from the Syria conflict as the U.K. used its large air force base in Akrotiri to launch bombing raids against the Bashar al-Assad regime in the early hours of Saturday...