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Erdogan Dismisses EU Opposition to Turkish-Libyan Maritime Memorandum – Greek City Times

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Erdogan Dismisses EU Opposition to Turkish-Libyan Maritime Memorandum – Greek City Times

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed European Union objections to the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, insisting Ankara will not abandon its claims in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan welcomed the unanimous approval of the 2019 memorandum by Libya’s House of Representatives, describing the decision as a significant step in protecting what …

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Turkey ‘is not a good NATO ally’

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Turkey is not behaving as a good friend or a good NATO ally, says Rick Scott, the Republican US senator from Florida and member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, who visited Athens and Nicosia a few days ago, in an interview with Kathimerini. Source link

A Walk Through Syros’ Past

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A Walk Through Syros’ Past

Historic Ermoupoli marks 200 years since it took its name in 1826, and a local festival chief has picked the places that tell its story. This year the international animation festival had an extra reason to celebrate. Ermoupoli, the capital of Syros, has hosted it for 19 years. For its president, lawyer Vasilis K. Karamitsanis, …

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Cyprus Moves Towards €150 Million Israeli Naval Deal – Greek City Times

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Cyprus Moves Towards €150 Million Israeli Naval Deal – Greek City Times

Cyprus is preparing to acquire another Israeli-built offshore patrol vessel under a proposed deal reportedly worth €150 million, as Nicosia and Jerusalem deepen their defence cooperation. Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas confirmed the planned acquisition in an interview with state broadcaster CyBC on October 23, saying the new vessel would be similar to the Commodore …

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Southeastern Crete – Greek City Times

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Southeastern Crete – Greek City Times

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Crete on Monday afternoon, with no reports of injuries or damage. According to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, the undersea earthquake occurred at 3:20 pm on October 26, approximately 19 kilometres south southwest of Goudouras, a coastal area in southeastern Crete. The quake was recorded at …

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Sleepless in Athens: Noise unchecked

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Quiet hours are widely ignored in Athens, where noise from traffic, modified exhausts, renovation work, public transport, bars and cafes continues even during legally designated rest periods, according to a newspaper report. Source link

Muslim Families Have Guarded Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Centuries – Greek City Times

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Muslim Families Have Guarded Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre for Centuries – Greek City Times

For more than 800 years, two Muslim families in Jerusalem have held a remarkable responsibility at one of Christianity’s holiest sites, safeguarding its keys and opening and closing its doors. The tradition centres on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which Christians revere as the site of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, burial and resurrection. The responsibility …

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