Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer has expressed Washington's deep concern over Turkey's actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, stressing that US diplomacy has made its position very clear in Ankara. He explained that Turkey's drilling activities, combined with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Tripoli government, are counterproductive and do not contribute to the stability and security of the Eastern Mediterranean.

A giant trunk of a fossilized tree was discovered in the village of Varos in Lemnos, during excavation, maintenance and promotion, carried out by a staff of the Museum of Natural History of the Fossil Forest of Lesvos, under its director, Professor Nikolaos Zouros.

Twenty-five unaccompanied refugee children who were living on Greek islands travelled on Tuesday from Athens to Portugal, where they will be relocated.