The case dates back to the year 2000, when the Greek government ordered new submarines essential for the country’s defense from a German company. The first submarine (“PAPANIKOLIS”) was built in Germany, while the remaining ones were to be constructed at the Skaramagas Shipyards, which had been acquired by the same German manufacturer. Despite the Greek state having already paid around €2 billion and with five submarines near completion, the German side unilaterally terminated the contracts and initiated international arbitration proceedings.

The greatest tragedy and at the same time the greatest pain a human being can experience, that of the loss of a child, has been experienced since yesterday by former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his wife, Georgia. Their only daughter, Lena, suddenly passed away at the age of 34. The loss of such a young woman is a shock, given that it all happened in a matter of hours.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Ms. Máxima are facing criticism in the Netherlands for taking a lengthy, eight-week summer vacation at their private villa in Greece, a move that contrasts with other European royals who typically holiday in their own countries.

There was no harassment or attempt to obstruct the Gibraltar-flagged research vessel Fugro Gauss by Turkish forces, a government source in Nicosia said on Thursday, in response to same-day Turkish media reports citing the Turkish defense ministry.