Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy will provide air defense support to Gulf states to protect citizens, troops, and energy interests, while respecting existing U.S. military base agreements

An investigation into Cyprus’ civil shelters shows overcrowding, poor maintenance, and misused spaces, raising concerns about public safety during emergencies. Authorities plan incentives to expand and improve shelter infrastructure

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis participates in EU-Gulf Cooperation Council talks amid Middle East tensions, stressing diplomacy, regional security, and adherence to international law while reaffirming Greece’s non-involvement in the conflict

Greek travelers remain stranded in Dubai after airspace closures linked to the Iran conflict. Passengers report confusion, limited flights, and financial strain while waiting for repatriation organized by the Greek government.

Italian prosecutors are investigating a 25-year-old ambulance driver accused of killing elderly patients during routine medical transports. Authorities suspect the victims died from air embolisms allegedly caused with syringes

Eighty-five Greek sailors aboard ten vessels face heightened risks in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz as attacks on ships and offshore facilities escalate. Families anxiously await news of their safe return

Amid regional tensions and drone interceptions, Cyprus sends its first emergency alert to citizens’ phones. Technical glitches left some without notifications, while authorities urge calm and adherence to official safety instructions.

Following escalating tensions and ongoing conflict in Iran, Greece has completed the first repatriation operations, bringing back 162 citizens and family members through coordinated flights and overland transfers

The air-defense system arrived on the Greek island amid Middle East tensions, following reported Iranian drone attacks near a British base in Cyprus.

Britain’s Defense Ministry said the drone that struck a Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri caused limited damage and was not launched from Iran. Cyprus’ president stressed the country is not involved in any military operations amid regional tensions.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias says there is no information about drone threats near Crete and insists Greece and Cyprus are fully protected, with Greek ships and defense systems deployed in the region

Greek ports shut down as maritime workers protest sailors stranded in the Middle East and demand their immediate evacuation from a war zone.

Greece’s social security authority is rolling out a new package of back payments linked to pension recalculations, with some beneficiaries set to receive thousands of euros

Increasing clouds bring showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly to northern Greece, while temperatures rise slightly across the mainland and African dust remains in the atmosphere.

Fighting intensifies across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf as Israel strikes Tehran, Hezbollah joins the conflict, Kurdish forces reportedly mobilize near Iran, and regional tensions trigger alarms from Cyprus to Turkey.

Iranian Kurdish groups have consulted Washington about attacking regime forces, seeking U.S. military and intelligence backing as regional tensions escalate

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