Greece
Cyprus re-establishes sea-link with outside world for 1st time in 21 yrs
Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades attended a ceremony on Sunday at the port of Limassol to mark the launching of a ferry connection with Greece, hailing the event as "historic". "At last, the umbilical cord through shipping that connected Cyprus with Greece, is being re-established in a more efficient way, with more modern ships, but also with the most important aspect, which was to offer this alternative possibility to the citizens who wanted it," he said.
Many dead as refugee vessels sink in Greek waters before Christmas
Two bodies have been retrieved as a rescue operation was underway Friday night near the Aegean Sea island of Paros, after the sinking of a vessel carrying refugees and migrants, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Greek media reports. So far, 57 passengers have been rescued, with survivors stating that about 80 people were on board, Greek national news agency AMNA reported.
Erdogan says blaming Turkey for refugee crisis 'real ingratitude'
Attending a joint press conference with visiting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Erdogen said, "It is truly ingratitude to say that the refugee crisis is caused by Turkey." He also added that it was Greece that has pushed refugees to their deaths in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Mitsotakis, denying the claims that his government pushed back the refugees, said on Tuesday that Greece intercepted boats coming from Turkey but , Xinhua news agency reported.
Greek Parliament ratifies defence pact with France
The agreement, which was signed last week in Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, passed on Thursday by 191 votes in favour in the 300-member assembly, reports Xinhua news agency. "It is an accord that upgrades bilateral cooperation in defence, security and foreign policy," Mitsotakis said in Parliament.
One dead, over 40 injured in wildfires near Athens
The man was transferred to a hospital with serious head injuries on Friday after being hit by a falling electricity pole, Xinhua news agency reported. At least 44 people were transferred to hospitals due to injuries sustained in the fires in Attica, Peloponnese and Evia, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said on Friday. Fires continued to rage across the country for the fourth day.
Wildfire in Greece injures 16 people
The fire, which broke out near Patras located west of the capital Athens on July 31, spread rapidly due to strong winds and reached coastal areas within a few hours, reports Xinhua news agency. The injured were transferred to hospitals due to respiratory problems, while people in nearby villages were told to evacuate, the authorities said. Fifty-six wildfires had broken out in Greece since July 30.
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