Giannis Plakiotakis

Turkish authorities have rejected Greece's claims that a rubber dinghy full of migrants were escorted by two Turkish boats in the Aegean Sea out of Turkey's territory, by publishing footage debunking the allegations.

The shipowner Mr. Thanassis Martinos, accepted the proposal of the Minister of Shipping Giannis Plakiotakis to undertake the restoration of the Holy Temple of Agios Nikolaos in Xerokampos Sitia, which collapsed from the earthquake the day before yesterday.

The Commission is not currently going to respond to Greece's request for financing the activity of the Greek Coast Guard to the tune of 15.8 million euros.

Planning at a both European and a bilateral, as well as at a national level, so as to protect the borders and avoid a new humanitarian crisis was put in place during the Government National Security Council (KYSEA), chaired by the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

"Greece moved faster than other countries, creating a safe operating environment for cruises," Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Giannis Plakiotakis said, during his address at a Celestial Cruises event on the occasion of the launch of its cruise line.

Giannis Plakiotakis is being treated with Covid-19

Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis announced on Friday that only permanent residents and supply trucks will be allowed to travel to the Aegean islands, in a bid to ban the unnecessary movement of people within the country and halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

With troops and police deployed at Greece's Evros land border with Turkey successfully fending off thousands of migrants bused there by Turkish authorities, Greek officials appear convinced that Ankara is now pursuing a confrontation with Greece in the Aegean.

In 2020, Greece will announce an international tender for the operation of 10 major regional ports. This was stated by Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Giannis Plakiotakis at a meeting with representatives of the Greece's Association of Cruise Ship Owners.

President of Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras attended the doxology for the New Year at Dionysiou Areopagitou church officiated by Archbishop Hieronymus.

Archbishop Ieronymos wished a blessed, creative and peaceful New Year.