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Kikilias in Rhodes: New vessels, more personnel and stronger Coast Guard presence in the Aegean
Migration flows in the eastern Aegean are down 60% this year, the minister said — The state provides €168 million a year for subsidized ferry routes
New provocation from Ankara: Turkey revives the “grey zones” issue over Greece’s renewable energy spatial plan
After the marine parks, Turkey is once again raising its claims regarding “grey zones,” this time in response to Greece’s new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources. The Turkish Ministry of Defense claims that the Greek plan “has no legal consequences” for Turkey
Athens responds to Turkey’s provocation over marine parks in the Aegean: They are illegal and create no fait accompli
Ankara’s move produces absolutely no legal effect, either with regard to international waters or our rights over the Greek continental shelf, Athens stresses
Strong winds continue; a red alert for wildfires is in effect in 7 regions
Winds to weaken from Monday, temperatures to drop from Wednesday – Detailed forecast from the Hellenic National Meteorological Service
Gale-force winds to batter Greece for 48 hours, disrupting ferries as temperatures drop up to 7C
The most extreme gusts are forecast for southwestern Boeotia, northern Attica and Evia on Thursday, then southern Evia and southwestern Andros on Friday, as fire-weather danger keeps rising across Greece over the next two days
Greece weather: Heat persists with highs of 36°C, local showers inland and stronger meltemi winds in the Aegean
Temperatures will gradually rise across the country, while isolated showers are expected in parts of mainland Greece
Erdogan’s Challenge: Turkey brings forward law on EEZ up to 200 nautical miles in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, disregarding the rights of Greece and Cyprus
According to Bloomberg, the bill would empower Erdogan to claim Turkey's rights to fishing, mining and drilling, as well as to establish marine parks, even in disputed waters.
