The Ionian Sea is a seismically active bay of the Mediterranean, bordered by Greece and Italy; its eastern islands belong to Greece.
European sanctions targeting Russia’s energy and financial sectors have progressed, with Greece blocking a wider ban and Ireland pushing a compromise on LNG exports. The package aims to curb Russia’s war effort as Kyiv pursues drone strikes and as the oil price cap remains in flux.
Greece has faced extreme wildfires across multiple regions, with Porto Germeno near Athens hardest hit. Firefighters are battling dozens of blazes as winds ease but fire risk remains high in Athens, Voiotia and Crete. Authorities warn the situation could worsen.