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Turkey’s ambassador in France said on Wednesday that Paris had informed NATO it was suspending its involvement in a naval operation in the Mediterranean after a probe into an incident between French and Turkish warships did not back Paris’ claims. “It seems that the NATO experts did not reach the …

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority issued a new air notice (NOTAM) extending the flight ban to/from the United Kingdom, Sweden and Turkey until Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 23:59. The NOTAM also extends a ban on non-European citizens entering the country. The following 14 countries are excluded from this airline (Notam): …

A big forest fire is raging in the Kampos area on the island of Chios on Wednesday and the powerful winds are pushing the fire fronts towards two villages. The Fire Service ordered the residents of Tholopotami and Sklavia to evacuate as the danger was imminent. More than 30 firefighters …

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Tobruk on Wednesday morning for talks with the Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Akila Saleh. The visit with the Libyan opposition was not scheduled. Citing diplomatic sources, media report that the visit is part of Greece’s “unremitting efforts to actively contribute …

The airport of Zakynthos opened its gates today to international travellers. After a complete lockdown Zakynthos finally re started tourism. first flights. The first flight arrived at 09.00 from Prague, the Czech Republic, with about 80 passengers.  Later the aircraft from the Netherlands arrived around 12 noon, with quite a …

With holiday makers awaiting the government’s air bridge list tomorrow, there are claims a swathe of other countries will be able to dodge the 14-day restrictions even if they are not included.

Hong Kong woke up to a new reality on Wednesday, after China’s central government imposed a sweeping national security law late the night before that critics say has stripped the city of its autonomy and precious civil and social freedoms, and cements Beijing’s authoritarian rule over the territory.

On Wednesday, voters across Russia will have a chance to hit the reset button for Vladimir Putin: A national referendum will decide whether to approve a raft of constitutional amendments that will allow the Russian president to run for two more terms in office, potentially extending his tenure until 2036.

Chinese researchers have discovered a new type of virus in pigs that can infect humans and is capable of causing a pandemic, according to a new study. The disease, which researchers called the G4 virus, is genetically descended from the H1N1 swine flu.

India’s TikTok influencers are urging their fans to follow them on other social media platforms after the government announced a ban on the popular video-sharing app.