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Athens · Tuesday, 27 October 2026

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Rick Scott: trip to Israel, Greece and Cyprus “strengthened” my hard line on Erdoğan, citing Turkish F-16 violations and the occupation of northern Cyprus Cronos field: Eni signs the main contracts in Nicosia, with first Cypriot gas in 2028 through Egypt Cyprus and Israel sign a deal for a new Sa’ar 62 offshore patrol vessel with Rafael systems, and an upgrade for the “Ioannidis” Ukraine’s General Staff reports 177 clashes and 36 Russian attacks on the Pokrovsk front, and claims strikes on Russian radars and command posts Taiwan MND: 3 Chinese aircraft sorties, 1 crossing the median line, and 6 PLA Navy ships around the island on 26 October Erdoğan on the Turkish-Libyan memorandum: the EU’s reactions have “no legitimate justification”, and he expects respect for the “common will” of Turkey and Libya Joint statement at the UN by Greece, the EU, Cyprus, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE: the Turkish-Libyan memorandum is “null and void” E5 defence ministers call Russia the “most acute and long-term threat” and say Europe must take more responsibility within NATO EU Council mobilises €4.9 billion for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility after months of deadlock UN inquiry says Russia committed war crimes by attacking Ukraine’s power and heating, and trafficked men from 29 countries into its army

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