The research vessel “Ievoli Relume” is back in Kasos

Meaning

Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nine Days of the Virgin Mary was held yesterday at the historic Monastery of the Virgin Mary Sumela in Trabzon. Permission for the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was not granted on the established date of August 15, but instead for August 23, and pilgrims were few because of threats from nationalist circles to revoke the permission granted by the Turkish authorities. . Most of the approximately 100 pilgrims were mainly from Greece and Georgia. The ecumenical patriarch did not attend the Divine Liturgy, instead being officiated by the Metropolitan of Kalliopolis and the Meditos, Stephanos. Security measures were particularly strict, with vehicles prohibited from entering the monastery, while only visitors with special permits were allowed to visit Panakia Sumela. In the previous days, nationalist circles in Turkey campaigned in the media and social networks against the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and against Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Nationalists such as retired rear admiral Jihad Yaitzi, who called for the revocation of the permit through statements and recordings, accused Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of violating the Lausanne Accords, called and threatened Trebizond residents to prevent the arrival of pilgrims. Block the roads leading to Panakia Soumela. Trebizond province and police officials ensured that the celebration of the Divine Liturgy took place without any problems.

the face

ND’s MEP Dimitris Tsiotras (photo) has followed SYRIZA’s rise to power and transition to the country’s governing and subsequent role as official opposition closely and in various capacities. Commenting on the latest developments in Koumoundourou yesterday (SKAI), he observed that “SYRIZA, as we know it, is over”. As he added, “This is how SYRIZA did politics when it was in power and brought the people to the opposition as a result of the crisis that was weaponized by poison during the period 2012-15. 2019-2023 years”. He described further reductions in official opposition percentages, saying, “Now the same toxicity permeates it and it completely characterizes the internal conflict.”

ranking

Improved position in the ranking of EU countries. As shown by Eurostat data, Greece is on a per capita consumption basis. Our country ranks 21st in the European Union. Above most former Eastern Bloc countries such as Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Hungary. Greece is 79% of the EU average. The element is provided in contrast to the final status in the EU. For our country, as a result of GDP per capita in terms of purchasing power, and Greece shows 67% of the EU average. “27” in. According to Eurostat, per capita consumption, expressed in terms of purchasing power, is a better measure of welfare comparison between countries because it can be considered an indicator of the material well-being of households, while GDP is mainly an indicator. Level of economic activity. The real per capita consumption index was 77% of the EU average. in 2019 and increased to 79% in 2023. During the same period, our country achieved the eighth highest per capita growth in real GDP, with an overall increase of 7.8%, twice the European average (3.3%). Only last year Greece had the second highest real GDP per capita growth in the EU. With a growth rate of 2.5%.

Place

For the third time in two months the Italian-flagged vessel “Ievoli Relume” has been south of Kasos since yesterday as part of investigations into the laying of cables. As before, this is the third time it moves into the national territorial waters, the NAVTEX issued is valid for two days and ends today. As usual, it is accompanied by a gunboat of the Greek Navy, while the movement of an Italian research vessel “caught the interest” of Ankara, which sent a warship to monitor its movements and ships – according to government sources – in international waters. and about 29 nautical miles from “Ievoli Relume”. However, it is worth noting that three violations of the Athens FIR by naval cooperation in the Southeast Aegean region occurred a day before the investigation, which was the day before yesterday, according to information from the National Security General Staff. Turkish military helicopter aircraft with no flight and flight plans filed.