Nicos Anstasiades
Von der Leyen in Athens for Med9 summit – focus on climate change, security, migration
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend today's Med9 summit in Athens, where the leaders will focus their talks on climate change and environmental protection in the aftermath of Greece's disastrous wildfires that destroyed about 130,000 hectares in August during a heat wave.
Biden heads to Istanbul amid tension over Cyprus EEZ violation
US Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during a visit to Istanbul this weekend, according to a report by the Athens News Agency on Wednesday.
Talks are expected to focus on the Cyprus issue and developments in the eastern Mediterranean region.