Greek Defence Minister

The captain of the Greek frigate “Nikiforos Fokas” repeatedly warned the Turkish captain that the vessel was in the area of the Greek continental shelf and that it must leave

'It is my conviction that this channel of communication must remain open. We want to reduce tensions as an accumulation of tensions can lead to escalation,' said Evangelos Apostolakis.

'We are monitoring the situation and are obliged to be in a constant state of readiness,' said Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelidis.

The government did not only use refugees and migrants as a negotiating card in its skirmishes with creditors. The manner in which it managed European funds earmarked for their care raises at least suspicions.