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Balloon with Tourists got Stuck in Rocks in the Bulgarian Rhodopes

A group of tourists flying on a balloon got stuck between rocks in the Rhodopes around 20:30 on Thursday, announced the Mountain Rescue Service at the Bulgarian Red Cross.

No one got injured in the incident. Tourists have been rescued by Civil Protection.

The accident occurred in the area of ​​Ustina village, in the area known as the "Tower".

Greek defence ministry οn alert with three lines of defence against Turkey

With the Turkish drill ship "FATIH" having entered Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone one week ago and with Ankara having tied up an enormous  area around the Greek island of Kastellorizo for protracted military manoeuvres, Athens and Nicosia are in complete coordination in pursuing a major diplomatic push to force Ankara to back down from its expansionist stance.

Fears persist of Crete blackout

Concerns from Crete's Deputy Regional Governor Nikos Kalogeris of blackouts this summer put a damper on Thursday's ceremony by the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) and the European Investment Bank at the Energy Ministry for the signing of the so-called "small interconnection" linking Crete with the Peloponnese, which is different to the planned Crete-Attica linkup.

Tusk: EU ‘stands united’ behind Cyprus

European Council President Donald Tusk says the European Union "stands united" behind Cyprus as tensions between the Mediterranean island nation and Turkey escalate over offshore gas drilling.

Speaking Thursday after an informal EU summit in Romania, Tusk said the EU "expects Turkey to respect the sovereign rights" of its member nation and the bloc will closely monitor the situation.

Cultural Memory II | Milos | May 10 - November 30

How we preserve our sense of history through objects is the subject of the exhibition "Cultural Memory II" at the Archaeological Museum of Milos, where 12 modern works of art are juxtaposed with ancient artifacts. Opening hours at the Cycladic island's top museum are Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Milos Archaeological Museum, Plaka, tel 22870.28026

Developments expected in Cyprus’ energy plans, says foreign minister

Developments are expected in the implementation of Cyprus' energy planning in the next few days, the country's Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said on Thursday, speaking at an event to mark Europe Day in Nicosia.
Christodoulides also said Cypriot authorities will "very soon" issue the first arrest warrants for the crew of Turkey's Fatih drillship off Cyprus.

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