'We threaten no one but accept no threats from anyone,' was the widely reproduced 'headline' statement made by the Greek prime minister; support measures remote island

From Kastellorizo, the PM sent a clear message to Turkey and unveiled a €5,000 annual incentive for island residents

The Greek prime minister toured military observation posts on the two small islets, meets with military personnel, inspects new facilities

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.