Two arrested on charges of espionage

Greek authorities have arrested two individuals accused of espionage in a case that could further strain relations between Greece and Turkey.

One of the suspects has been identified as a 35-year-old secretary at the Turkish Consulate on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes and has been given until Monday to prepare his defense.

The second suspect, aged 56, was employed as a cook on a passenger ferry connecting the islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo. Both islands are close to the Turkish coast.

The 56-year-old was arrested at his home in Komotini in northeastern Greece on Friday morning on an arrest warrant issued by a Rhodes prosecutor. He was transferred to Rhodes where he is expected to ask for time to prepare his defense.

Kathimerini understands that the 35-year-old secretary of the consulate declared ignorance over the claims made in the initial...

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