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Two arrested on charges of espionage

Greek authorities have arrested two individuals accused of espionage in a case that could further strain relations between Greece and Turkey.

One of the suspects has been identified as a 35-year-old secretary at the Turkish Consulate on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes and has been given until Monday to prepare his defense.

Turkey issues Navtex for military exercise southeast of Crete

In a message on Navtex, the international maritime navigational telex system, Turkey said Saturday it would carry out "military exercises" on Monday in a zone southeast of Greece's island of Crete.

On Friday, Ankara announced that a firing exercise would take place on December 9 and 10 in the sea area between the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo

Turkey issues Navtex for firing exercise between Rhodes and Kastellorizo

Turkish authorities on Friday issued a navigational for firing exercises in the Mediterranean, in an area between the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo.

The Navtex reserves the area for December 9 and 10, which will coincide with a European Council summit on December 10 and 11 during which possible sanctions against Ankara will be discussed.

Defence minister, US envoy visit Souda base

Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos (center) and the head of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA), General Konstantinos Floros (l), visited the US military base in Souda on Crete on Friday at the invitation of US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt. They were briefed by the commander of the base about its mission. [ANA-MPA]

Greek beaches the world’s second best in Blue Flag count

Greece has been given another reason to brandish its credentials as a world class tourist destination after it clinched second place, after Spain, among 47 countries around the world for the number of blue flags awarded to its beaches. A staggering 497 beaches received the 2020 Blue Flag quality award list for beaches, marinas and sustainable tourism boats.

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