The prime minister’s visit to remote Kastellorizo is therefore taking place against a backdrop of heightened Turkish activity and rhetoric in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean.

A Greek patrol vessel is shadowing the TÜBİTAK MARMARA after Turkey issued a NAVTEX covering waters southwest of the Greek island through September 15

This four-day, multidisciplinary celebration of culture bridges “near” and “far,” connecting Greece with its global diaspora, the local with the international, and artistic expression with community life.

Organizers emphasized that Beyond Borders, held on the remote island of Kastellorizo, has grown through persistent effort into one of the most dynamic and emerging documentary festivals in Southeast Europe and the Balkans.

One person was seriously injured when the vessel hit a reef and sank

The festival opens on Friday, June 27, with a performance by the internationally acclaimed musician Ara Dinkjian and his group, The Secret Trio.