At approximately 11:00 AM, a 4.8 Richter earthquake was detected 25 kilometers south-southwest of Arkesini, Amorgos. This measurement was subsequently revised to 4.9 Richter. The tremor was one of several in the area, following earlier quakes of 4.6 and 4.1 Richter at 10:36 AM and 10:56 AM, respectively.
The issue has drawn attention in Greece, given its deepening defense ties with France. Since 2021, Athens has procured 24 Rafale fighter jets, each equipped with Meteor missiles.
Minister FidFidanan confirmed that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet in the Turkish capital, where the High-Level Cooperation Council session will be held. Fidan further shared that he met Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis in Doha last week to discuss preparations for the meeting and review the steps moving forward.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Gerapetritis stressed that despite setbacks, the project’s core objectives of promoting peace and prosperity remain intact.
According to diplomatic sources, Gerapetritis is among the first European foreign ministers to visit the region following the ceasefire in Gaza. Greece is positioning itself as an active and reliable interlocutor in Middle Eastern affairs, maintaining strategic relations with Israel while preserving its longstanding ties with the Arab world.
With an estimated value of €138 billion, cycling is one of the world's top 10 fastest-growing tourism activities. Yet, Greece struggles to shift gears and establish itself as a leader in this thriving sector of sustainable tourism.
