Mayor of Turkish coastal town of Datca unfurls peace banner with swimmers who have partnership with swimmers from island of Symi.
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#Eastmed
New lights at Acropolis!
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#Acropolis
Temples are illuminated after a new lighting system installed. Lower-energy LED fixtures can light up more parts of the ancient site and will reduce light pollution.
"We're getting dangerously close to our limits as well, our limits of restraint and patience."
Greece's defence minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, speaking at the annual GLOBSEC security conference in Bratislava.
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PM Mitsotakis reaction:
“I express my displeasure that the British Prime Minister cancelled our planned meeting just hours before it was due to take place. Anyone who believes in the rightness and fairness of his positions is never afraid of confrontation.”
"The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names, including ours, and they were closing in."
How an AP team hid from Russian forces in Mariupol. By Mstyslav Chernov.
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#Russia
"We were the last journalists in Mariupol. Now there are none." The remarkable story of how an
@AP
team hid from Russian troops in a hospital, wearing surgical scrubs, to continue telling the world of the city's destruction.
Young girl pulled out of ruins by Greek rescuers in Hatay Province - Live picture from state TV.
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Greek, Turkish rescuers in tears, others hugging, clapping.
Macron in Corsica: "It is clear that Turkey is no longer a partner in the (East Med) region."
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#Turkey
#EastMed
Remarks at news conference ahead of meeting with GR PM Mitsotakis
PM Mitsotakis announces mandatory vaccination measures. Summary:
▪️ Health care workers will face suspension without vaccination.
▪️ Indoor commercial areas (incl. bars, cinemas) allowed for the vaccinated only thru end August.
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#COVID19
ΤΟΜ ΧΑΝΚΣ!
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos signs honorary naturalization order for actor Tom Hanks, president's office tells Associated Press.
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ΧΤ
@tomhanks
I crossed central Athens for a necessary visit and did not see a single case of irresponsible behaviour. No panic buying, people keeping distance etc 👏🏻
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#Covid_19
An incredible shot by
@JohnPapanikos
showing and F-16 flying under a newly-restored Spitfire in Thessaloniki during this morning’s military parade. 👏🏻
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#28_
Οκτωβριου
"It's a shame Mr. Erdogan doesn't realize he's walking into a dead-end, poisoning his people with lies against Greece. Our neighbours and partners all know the Greek islands do not pose a threat anyone."
PM Mitsotakis with Germany's Olaf Scholz.
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#Germany
📷 PM's office
Greek Foreign Ministry publishes 16 maps it says follow the progression of Turkey's claims in the Aegean Sea to "increase the wider public’s awareness of Turkish revisionism."
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Former military chief and defence minister Evangelos Apostolakis says Greece warned Turkey hours before the 2016 coup attempt after receiving information about plan.
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#Turkey
Interview to Mega TV
Mitsotakis: “We will not accept open acts of aggression that violate our sovereignty and our territorial rights. And these include overflights over Greek islands which must stop immediately.”
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#Turkey
Greek PM Mitsotakis accuses Turkey of military overflights over several large Greek islands, raises issue with NATO.
"Samos, Lemnos, Chios, Karpathos to name but a few."
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#Turkey
Greece to receive additional help from EU countries/partners.
Cyprus, France, Sweden, Romania, Switzerland.
🇨🇾 🇫🇷 🇸🇪🇷🇴🇨🇭
Firefighters, planes, helicopters on the way.
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#wildfires
Sepolia cafe owner Yiannis Tzikas and his wife Kaiti Drimba pour champagne into plastic glasses after the Milwaukee Bucks win the NBA title. Giannis Antetokounmpo used to visit the cafe as a teenager before practice.
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#giannisantetokounmpo
"August 20, 2022 is a historic day for Greece and for all Greeks: Our country is exiting the EU’s enhanced surveillance framework."
PM Mitsotakis in video address.
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"Our position is very clear. The marbles were stolen in the 19th century, they belong in the Acropolis Museum and we need to discuss this issue in earnest."
PM Mitsotakis in Daily Telegraph interview.
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#ParthenonMarbles
Here's the portion of the UNESCO document confirming that Greece and the UK have agreed to hold talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles.
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#ParthenonMarbles
Greek Parliament lit up tonight with projection of Spanish flag _ marking day of solidarity over coronavirus.
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#Spain
#Covid_19
Photo: Greek Parliament/Aliki Eleftheriou
⚠️Greek Foreign Ministry accuses Iran of carrying out an act "tantamount to piracy" following armed takeover of two Greek tankers in the Persian Gulf.
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas says her country could help Greece modernize its justice system with digital services.
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#Estonia
Kallas met PM Mitsotakis in Tallinn
French President Macron posts on Facebook in Greek:
"I express France's full solidarity with Cyprus and Greece in the face of Turkish violations of their sovereign rights. We must not accept that the maritime space of an EU Member State is threatened."
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#France
Greek PM Mitsotakis meets King Charles at Windsor Castle, expected to raise long-standing request for return of Parthenon Marbles.
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📷PM's Office
"I might have not been able to see my homeland reunited with my Greek and Turkish Cypriot compatriots living in conditions of peace prosperity and stability. However, I earnestly hope that during my lifetime I will be able to witness a better a more stable future for humanity."
Ursula von der Leyen: "Turkey is in a troubled neighbourhood. And yes, it is hosting millions of refugees, for which we support them with considerable funding. But none of this is justification for attempts to intimidate its neighbours."
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#Turkey
#EastMed
"We see Greece as a pillar of stability in the wider region. The stronger and more secure Greece is, the stronger our alliance is."
- U.S. ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, in remarks to AP.
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#Iniochos21
Speaking at Iniochos 21 exercises.
Defence Minister Panagiotopoulos says defence pact with France would cover “entire sovereign area” of Greece.
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#France
Speaking on Skai TV ICYMI