Chios
Mobile units continue with random testing in four regions Thursday
Mobile units of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) will on Thursday conduct rapid antigen tests on the eastern Aegean island of Chios, in Fthiotida, central Greece, in Magnesia, and Thessaloniki, authorities said.
Book on musicology studies in early 20th century on Turkey published
A book looking into the earliest-known phonograph recordings of folk music in what were once Ottoman lands is out now for Turkish language readers.
Book on musicology studies in early 20th century on Turkey out
A book looking into the earliest-known phonograph recordings of folk music in what were once Ottoman lands is out now for Turkish language readers.
Lower VAT rate extended for five islands until June 2021
A lower VAT rate introduced by the government for the five Greek islands mostly affected by migration has been extended until June 2021, the government announced on Friday.
The measure is applicable in Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos and was included in a joint ministerial decision, the migration ministry said.
Turkey issues three Navtexes covering large parts of Aegean
Turkey on Tuesday issued three navigational telexes (Navtex) covering large swathes of the Aegean Sea, saying it is in response to Greece's militarization of the eastern Aegean islands of Chios, Samos, Samothrace, Lemnos, Ikaria and Patmos.
Turkish overflights return after 26 days
Turkish jets violated Greek airspace on Wednesday for the first time after 26 days, with several F-16 fighter jets entering Athens' Flight Information Region (FIR) without submitting a flight plan, according to the Hellenic National Defence General Staff (GEETHA).
Between 3 and 4 p.m., pairs of jets flew three times over Oinouses, four times over Panagia and one northeast of Chios.
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Turkish patrol harasses Frontex vessel, Greek fishing boat
A Turkish patrol boat sailed into Greek waters on Thursday and made dangerous maneuvers close to a ship belonging to the European border agency Frontex and also near a Greek fishing boat, the Shipping Ministry in Athens said.
Transparency Concerns in Greece over Migration Ministry ‘Black Fund’
Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis has argued that his ministry needs "flexibility" in dealing with Greece's migrant crisis since neighbouring Turkey abandoned a 2016 deal with the European Union in late February and lifted restrictions on migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Asia and Africa trying to reach the bloc via its territory.
Athens on alert over Ankara moves in Aegean
Athens is on alert over attempts by Ankara to press a revisionist agenda, most recently by issuing navigational warnings (NAVWARNS) which were seen as an attempt to obstruct the Greek naval training exercise "Kataigida '20" that was originally scheduled to begin Monday.
All military exercises were postponed over the weekend amid concern over the spread of coronavirus.
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New airspace violations by Turkish aircraft
Four Turkish fighter jets entered Greek airspace at the southeastern Aegean without submitting flight plan on Monday afternoon, according to the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA).
The first pair of Turkish F-16 jets flew over the islets of Oinouses at 27,000 feet at 2.57 p.m.
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