Research vessel enters zone; Greece and Turkey exchange warnings.
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The French vessel Abeille Marengo has entered the survey trajectory for the Greece-Cyprus undersea power cable, prompting Greece to issue a counter-NAVTEX, declaring Turkey's notice invalid. This development follows intense consultations and marks an escalation in the diplomatic dispute with Turkey, though some sources suggest a de-escalation 'until further notice'. Domestically, a political clash has erupted between the government, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the New Democracy party, and the main opposition PASOK party, over a French diplomatic note and a Turkish NAVTEX related to the cable project.
In other significant domestic news, a lawyer is testifying in an investigation into a tax evasion ring involving 917 'ghost' companies in Thessaloniki. Separately, severe traffic congestion has been reported on Kifisos, causing delays on Attiki Odos, and a mudslide has led to traffic rerouting on the Patras-Corinthos highway. A tragic incident also occurred where a car fell on pedestrians and unlicensed sellers, resulting in three deaths and three critical injuries, with an investigation underway to determine if it was intentional.