Cypriots to get €500-900 for solar water heaters

Cyprus households will soon have another incentive to reduce their energy costs, with the government approving a new subsidy program offering up to €900 for the installation or replacement of solar hot water systems. Source link

Greek Tanker Kavomaleas in Iranian Custody as Greece Blocks EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package – Greek City Times

Greek Tanker Kavomaleas in Iranian Custody as Greece Blocks EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package – Greek City Times

A Greek-operated product tanker that was attacked by an Iranian strike last weekend has reportedly been towed into Iranian-controlled waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, identified as the Dynacom-owned tanker Kavomaleas, was struck twice in the early hours of Monday near Kumzar, Oman. The attacks caused a serious fire in the engine room, …

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Greece and Bulgaria Combat Cross-Border Organised Crime

Greece and Bulgaria Combat Cross-Border Organised Crime

Greece and Bulgaria have signed a new agreement to deepen police cooperation against cross-border organized crime, strengthen border security, and improve the management of migration flows across the Balkans. Greek Minister for Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis and Bulgarian Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhievsigned the agreement in Sofia on Tuesday, reinforcing bilateral efforts to tackle transnational criminal …

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Major Wildfire Threatens Forest Near Kalymnos Village

Major Wildfire Threatens Forest Near Kalymnos Village

Firefighters are battling a major wildfire that broke out on the island of Kalymnos late Wednesday night, with authorities racing to stop the flames before they reach a nearby pine forest. The fire ignited shortly after 10:30 p.m. near the Thermal Springs (Thermopiges) area, prompting a large emergency response as crews worked through the night …

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Beyond the summit table: The quiet diplomacy of Ankara Palas

Summit decisions are ultimately reflected in the final communique. Yet the foundations for those decisions are often laid in the spaces where officials, diplomats, analysts and academics exchange views free from the constraints of formal negotiations. Source link