ELSTAT just released statistics concerning Greece's trade deficit, that increased to 1.731 billion euros in June, compared to last June's 1.613 billion euro figure, marking a 7.4% rise.

Cypriot Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Nicos Kouyialis stated his confidence, that the nation's agricultural items have the ability to be acquired in other nations other than Russia, as the EU currently faces a worrisome embargo.

The European Commission authorized 125 million euros to assist fruits and vegetables that are liable to spoilage, concerning Russia's EU food and agricultural embargo.