Greek armed forces have been placed on full alert after the navtex issued by Turkey encompassing a sea area 200 miles east of Crete and 180 miles south of Kastellorizofor seismic research by the Oruc Reis research vessel, until 2 August.

“Maintaining strong, effective, intimidating for the coveters, and ultimately victorious Armed Forces is an urgent need and an imperative,” said General Konstantinos Floros, the new Chief of the Hellenic National Defence General Staff. 

Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity Minister Efi Achtsioglou has ordered EFKA, Greece's unified social insurance agency, to initiate a review of the disability certification issued for prison inmate Aristidis Floros,  granted to him by the Centre for Certifying Disability (KEPA).