The reaction, in a post on X, was prompted by references to a separate post published on the website of the Fars News Agency accusing Greece and Azerbaijan of assisting Israel

Passengers affected by these cancellations will be offered a choice between a full refund or a credit toward a future cruise.

According to reports, the two leaders exchanged views on the situation revolving around the Iran conflict and the wider Middle East

Gerapetritis said that, through the efforts of the Foreign Ministry, more than 2,000 Greek citizens had returned safely from a conflict zone spanning more than seven countries.

On migration, responding to a BBC question about allegations of migrant pushbacks from Evros into Turkey, Mitsotakis said that Greece's duty is to protect both its own borders and those of the European Union, and he would not apologize for those policies.

The bloc also called for a reinforcement of the existing naval mission "Aspides" in the Red Sea and ‌the counter-piracy operation "Atalanta" off the Horn of Africa

Another poll, by the MRB firm, indicates that while Greeks support military assistance to Cyprus and the deployment of a Patriot AA battery on Karpathos, they overwhelmingly prefer Greece to remain neutral in the broader Middle East conflict

The Greek army unit, which has been deployed with the US-made anti-aircraft and anti-missile system since 2021, is credited with intercepting two Iranian ballistic missiles on Thursday

The EU Council summit is expected to focus on competitiveness, Ukraine, the Middle East situation and irregular migration

The powerful US warship is set to return for repairs after a fire broke out last week as it was sailing in the Red Sea

A total of 101 people and 45 pets are on board, which is expected to land at the Athens International Airport later on Wednesday afternoon

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem remain closed to the public