A tripartite agreement on environmental issues, focusing on offshore research and hydrocarbon extraction and on oil pollution was agreed on Tuesday by environment ministers from Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. The formal signing of the agreement is expected by June.

A bulldozer operator, accidentally uncovered a significant archeological site in aplot in a residential area of Agios Syllas, on the western edge of the city of Lemesos, on Cyprus.

The ministry of agriculture is contemplating the establishment of a special sign or mark denoting Monastery Proximity Zones in order to connect the Greek monastic diet with the international vegetarian movement. The sign will denote dining establishments within these zones that offer Monastic Dietary fare.

In a television interview, PASOK president Evangelos Venizelos revealed his plans if his party's electoral coalition “Elia” fares poorly in the upcoming elections.