Referring to Pope Francis as "brother", Patriarch Bartholomew noted that a meeting between them had been planned in May on the 1,700-year anniversary of the 1st Ecumenical Synod but "the God of life and death decided otherwise".
The Coast Guard crew responded forcing the Turkish fishing boat to sail towards the Turkish coast. The Coast Guard followed the vessel until it reached Turkish territorial waters and alerted Turkish authorities. No injuries have been reported.
Ειδικά για καταλύματα σε Λέρο, Λέσβο, Χίο, Κω και Σάμο μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν έως 10 διανυκτερεύσεις με μηδενική ιδιωτική συμμετοχή, ενώ στα καταλύματα της Β. Εύβοιας και της Μαγνησίας, Καρδίτσας, Λάρισας, Τρικάλων και Έβρου, μπορούν να πραγματοποιηθούν έως 12 διανυκτερεύσεις εντελώς δωρεάν.
Around 1,000 visitors arrived in Lesvos from Ayvalik on Saturday, with another wave expected on Sunday.
Nearly 1,000 visitors arrived on the island from Ayvalik on the Turkish coast on Saturday, while as many are expected on Sunday. They will be able to holiday on the Greek island for a week, as the Turkish government made an allowance for the three-day religious holiday to extend to April 6.
This step was part of a broader effort by Greece and Turkey to improve ties after years of disputes, following a roadmap established during that time.
