DUBAI
Erdoğan vows to pursue Gaza peace despite truce setback
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has affirmed Türkiye's commitment to pursuing peace in the wake of the failed extension of the temporary ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Israel strikes Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza on Sunday as international calls mounted for greater protection of civilians and the renewal of an expired truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The Israeli army said it had conducted more than 400 strikes in Gaza since a ceasefire collapsed on Friday, with the Hamas government saying at least 240 people had been killed.
Poros to be Greece’s third ‘green’ island
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that the island of Poros will be included in the GR-Eco Islands sustainability program, following the islands of Astypalaia and Halki, speaking at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), in Dubai on Friday.
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PM urges decarbonization in shipping from COP28
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai on Friday that Greece is "the world's leading global shipping power, controlling nearly 25% of the global shipping fleet," and "the entire issue of maritime decarbonization is of special significance to us."
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Mitsotakis meets Microsoft chief in Dubai
Microsoft's investments in Greece were a key topic of discussion during a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Microsoft President Brad Smith on the sidelines of the UN's climate conference in Dubai.
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Mitsotakis at COP28: Despite climate devastation, a ‘new Greece is emerging’
Despite the "climate devastation" experienced by the country in recent times, "a new Greece is emerging," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai.
Bulgaria and 20+ Nations in Ambitious Push to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050
Amidst the high-stakes stage of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, a landmark declaration has emerged, supported by over 20 nations spanning continents, including Bulgaria.
Over 20 nations call for tripling of nuclear energy
More than 20 countries called for the tripling of world nuclear energy capacity at UN climate talks on Saturday as part of efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
A declaration endorsed by nations ranging from the United States to Ghana to Japan and several European countries said nuclear energy plays a "key role" in reaching the goal of carbon neutrality.
King Charles urges 'genuine' climate action at COP28
King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the UN's COP28 talks in Dubai must be a turning point in the fight against climate change, as tough negotiations on fossil fuels began.
King Charles kicked off two days of speeches by heads of state and government in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, with a stark warning.
Over 110 countries support tripling renewables by 2030: EU chief
More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.