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Greek seafarers strike over crews stranded in the Gulf by Iran war

Greek seafarers participate at a motorcycle protest, as they move towards the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy to demand the return of crews stranded aboard commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following the widening Iran conflict, in Piraeus, Greece, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Greek seafarers participate at a motorcycle protest, as they move towards the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy to demand the return of crews stranded aboard commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following the widening Iran conflict, in Piraeus, Greece, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Greek ship workers strike in support of stranded Gulf crews

The Greek frigate Keimon sails at sea off Limassol on March 4. The coastguard on March 5 said it could not specify how many sailors were on the other Greek-owned vessels.
The Greek frigate Keimon sails at sea off Limassol on March 4. The coastguard on March 5 said it could not specify how many sailors were on the other Greek-owned vessels.

Harry Maguire handed suspended prison sentence for 2020 brawl in Mykonos: Sky Sports

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 25, 2025 Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts REUTERS/Chris Radburn/File Photo
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Aston Villa - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - May 25, 2025 Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts REUTERS/Chris Radburn/File Photo

Britain, France and Greece send air-defence forces to Cyprus base after drone strike

RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone early Monday, causing limited damage, Cyprus, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone early Monday, causing limited damage, Cyprus, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Greek shipping minister warns of alarming situation in Strait of Hormuz

Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy in Piraeus, Greece, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy Vassilis Kikilias speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy in Piraeus, Greece, March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

Middle East flights halted after US-Israel strike on Iran

Stranded passengers stand in line at the Qatar Airways customer service at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after flights to Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi were cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Johannes Christo
Stranded passengers stand in line at the Qatar Airways customer service at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport after flights to Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi were cancelled following strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Johannes Christo

Tadese Takele retains Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.
Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.

Airlines cancel flights after US and Israel strike Iran

Smoke rises after the state news agency reported missile attack on the service center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain February 28, 2026 in this still image obtained from a video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Smoke rises after the state news agency reported missile attack on the service center of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran, in Manama, Bahrain February 28, 2026 in this still image obtained from a video. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS

Greece advises Greek-flagged vessels to avoid some shipping routes after strikes on Iran

An explosion in the sea, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush
An explosion in the sea, after missiles were launched towards Israel from Iran following strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Iran, as seen from Haifa, northern Israel, February 28, 2026. REUTERS/Rami Shlush

Greece's ex-finance minister Varoufakis charged over use of dance drug ecstasy decades ago

FILE PHOTO: Leader of MeRA25 party Yanis Varoufakis takes part in a televised debate at the headquarters of the state broadcaster ERT, in Athens, Greece, May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Leader of MeRA25 party Yanis Varoufakis takes part in a televised debate at the headquarters of the state broadcaster ERT, in Athens, Greece, May 10, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.