Athens is expressing strong concern about the attacks on Greek Orthodox Christians in Syria and is sending messages to Damascus, while sources speak of a discrepancy between official rhetoric and reality on the ground, speaking of a “silent” displacement.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, during which they discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional and international stability, as well as its impact on maritime security and the global economy.

PASOK is returning to internal competition following its Congress for the election of the new Central Committee.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was declared a member of the French Academy of Moral and Political Sciences on Monday.