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Former New Democracy minister Anastasios Papaligouras dies
He had been facing serious health problems in recent times and passed away at the age of 78 – He served as Minister of Justice (2004–2007) and Minister of Mercantile Marine, the Aegean and Island Policy (2008–2009) in the governments of Kostas Karamanlis
12.5 million hospital appointments in 2025 – Which regional hospital set a record
The number of cases and the pressure on the Health System increase every year – Regional hospitals bear a heavier burden than those in Athens
From “Mitsotakis yok” to “my valuable friend”: Greek-Turkish agreement to avoid tensions and pursue positive cooperation at the Ankara meeting
Mitsotakis and Erdogan discussed issues concerning the Aegean, maritime spatial planning, NAVTEX notices, and from the Turkish side the SAFE issue – The message is that they can discuss points of divergence without this causing tensions
“We do not want nuclear weapons, we are open to any inspection,” says the President of Iran
The Iranian president stressed that his country “will not bow to excessive demands” following the resumption of contacts with the United States
“We want peace and security for ourselves and our neighbors,” says Erdogan shortly before the meeting with Mitsotakis (Update)
The prime ministerial aircraft is expected to land in Ankara shortly after 2:00 PM – In the Turkish media, the meeting is considered important, although without excessive expectations for resolving the Greek-Turkish dispute
Court of Appeal for “Spartans”: Prosecutor asked for acquittal because there was “no voter fraud”
The main offense was of deceiving voters during the 2023 elections
Greek Foreign Ministry responds to Lavrov: We could not fail to support Ukraine – We seek restoration of relations with Russia
Respect for the inviolability of borders is a matter of principle for Greece, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said, noting that “relations with Russia were at a satisfactory level until 2022”
