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A replica of the Mycenaean warships that "sailed" in the Homeric epics and shaped the maritime tradition of ancient Greece will be put on display for visitors at the Hellenic Maritime Museum on Saturday, October 19, at 11.00 am. This "journey" through time will take place in the context of the event "NIES PONTOPORII: Building the Myth", which has as its highlight the presentation of an impressive life size (1:1) replica of a part of a Mycenaean eikosoros (a ship with two rows of 10 oars). Reconstructed shipbuilding tools will also be on display, revealing the techniques and secrets of Mycenaean shipbuilders.

Under the shadow of the latest developments in the Middle East and the widespread concern for further escalation in the wider region after Iran's attacks against Israel, the Summit of Mediterranean Member States of the European Union (MED9) will be held on Friday in Cyprus, with the participation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In Greece there are three species of tortoises: the so-called Greek turtle (Testudo graeca), the Mediterranean turtle or Hermann's turtle (Testude hermanni), and the loggerhead turtle (Testudo marginata).