Politics
Minister of Energy and Environment Stavros Papastavrou said the government was considering a series of measures to alleviate consumer pressure if electricity costs increased
Gerapetritis underlined the unqualified support of Greece for the Patriarchate’s efforts to preserve the presence of Christianity in Syria
"I have asked the Minister of National Defence and the military leadership to ensure that naval ships are dispatched outside Libyan waters," Mitsotakis said.
Gerapetritis placed particular emphasis on the recent terrorist attack at the Church of the Prophet Elijah in Damascus, where more than twenty worshippers lost their lives.
One of the main issues on the EU foreign ministers’ agenda, according to sources, is how the bloc can contribute to de-escalating the crisis and fostering a return to diplomacy.
Greece fears a closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and is on alert for increased migration flows and terrorist attacks following the Damascus bombing.
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the suicide bombing emphasizing that places of worship must never be the target of violence
Bloomberg reports that ships planning to navigate the narrow passage of the Persian Gulf should reassess their transit through the Strait of Hormuz
