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1. Ten Greek-flagged vessels with 85 Greek seafarers in the Persian Gulf

   Ten Greek-flagged vessels with 85 Greek seafarers are in the Persian Gulf, five are outside, while a total of around 325 vessels linked to Greece but flying foreign flags are in the wider area, Maritime & Insular Policy Minister Vasilis Kikilias said on Monday. “All seafarers are in good health,” the minister said. Without elaborating […]

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2. Closer monitoring of Iranians seeking asylum in Greece, says Migration Minister

   Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris on Monday announced closer monitoring of Iranians seeking asylum in Greece. In an interview with ANT1 TV, Plevris stated that, despite the events in Iran, “it is too early to talk about flows” because, as he emphasized, “such issues arise when there are prolonged situations. A prolonged situation will […]

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3. Greece deploys frigates, F-16s to Cyprus, MoD Dendias in Nicosia on Tuesday

   Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday that he is traveling to Cyprus tomorrow, Tuesday, and that Greece deploys two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets there due to security concerns. Dendias will be accompanied by Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Choupis. The decision to deploy the two frigates and the two […]

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4. Athens Stock Exchange plummets following developments in the Middle East

   Equity prices slumped on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) on Monday, March 2, 2026, amid losses in European markets following developments in the Middle East. The basic share price was down 3.14 percent at 2,206,16 points at 11:00 and turnover was 61.33 million euros. Stock markets are falling, the dollar, gold and oil are rising, […]

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5. Cyprus Alarm: Third drone strikes UK RAF base; Paphos airport evacuated

   A third drone was fired at the British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cyprus at noon on Monday, March 2, 2026. Cypriot authorities have ordered the evacuation at the civilian airport in Paphos, after “mysterious objects” were located in the air space. So far, it is unclear whether the drone was intercepted or missed […]

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