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EU–Mercosur trade deal approved after 25 years of negotiations
The European Union’s trade agreement with Mercosur passed with the required qualified majority, despite opposition from France, Poland, Austria, Ireland, and Hungary. EU capitals have until 6 p.m. to submit any formal objections. German industrial leaders describe the deal as a “major success.”

Cyprus rocked by video allegedly showing bribes at the Presidential Palace: Intelligence service launches probe, late-night meeting under Christodoulides, suspicions of Russian involvement
Who appears in the video

Behind the scenes of the invitation to farmers for a meeting with Mitsotakis: The phone calls and the “pressure valve”
A senior minister tells protothema.gr that “accepting the invitation means that the roadblocks also want a solution, because farmer union leaders cannot remain on the streets indefinitely.”
What is happening with the Crete – Cyprus cable: Nexans changes timetable, signal of acceleration from Israel
Nexans confirmed rescheduling - Israel is gearing up for the immediate implementation of the first phase of the interconnection with Cyprus

Mitsotakis at Agios Savvas: With the renovation of the operating theaters, we will no longer have significant waiting times for patients
The Prime Minister visited the hospital, where the inauguration of nine renovated operating rooms took place. With these interventions, approximately 550 surgeries will be carried out each month

Government to farmers: Dialogue is necessary, there is no room for additional measures
Representative participation of farmers from across Greece and open roads are the government’s two conditions for dialogue with farmers – “Dialogue cannot take place while the inconvenience to citizens continues.”



