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3 days ago | greekcitytimes.com | Kosta Papadopoulos

In a dramatic shift that could reshape Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics, Libya’s House of Representatives—aligned with military leader Khalifa Haftar—is  preparing to ratify a contentious maritime boundary agreement with Turkey, reports Reuters. The 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum of understanding (MoU), which carved out an expansive Mediterranean economic zone favoring Ankara, was originally signed with Tripoli’s UN-backed Government of National Unity (GNU).

3 days ago | greekcitytimes.com | Kosta Papadopoulos

President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping travel ban barring visitors from 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on travelers from seven others, marking one of his most aggressive immigration moves since returning to office. The new restrictions, set to take effect June 9, prohibit entry for nationals of Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

3 days ago | greekcitytimes.com | Kosta Papadopoulos

English football club Arsenal is close to signing Greek “Wonderkid” Konstantinos Karetsas for €45 Million according to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). Greek football’s latest “wonderkid,” Konstantinos Karetsas, has been a top transfer target for several elite European clubs, all dazzled by his performances in Belgium’s Jupiler League with Genk and, even more so, by his early displays with the Greek national team—most notably the stunning 3-0 victory over Scotland in Glasgow last March.

3 days ago | greekcitytimes.com | Kosta Papadopoulos

In a landmark achievement for Greek science, Professor Paraskevi (Evi) Nomikou has been awarded the esteemed Fisher Medal by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI)—becoming the first Greek volcanologist ever to receive this honour. The quadrennial award, named after renowned American volcanologist Richard Fisher, recognizes Nomikou’s groundbreaking research in: Submarine volcano morphology and Marine volcanic processes.

3 days ago | greekcitytimes.com | Kosta Papadopoulos

Greece will receive unprecedented European firefighting support this summer, with 323 firefighters from six nations deploying across the country as part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. This marks the largest single deployment in Europe’s 2024 wildfire preparedness efforts. Between July 1 and September 15, crews from Austria, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Moldova, and Romania will be stationed in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Patras.